Havok
Apathy Esplanade (ep)
Wydane przez Self-financedRok wydania Kraj SwedenNapisał Wouter8
After a deceivingly serene flamenco styled acoustic intro Havok unleashes indeed what its name implies with its Polish oriented technical death metal. This sounds as a catchy mix between Malta's Beheaded, France's Gojira and Poland's Decapitated. Where most acts of this ilk concentrate on being the most brutal or fastest Havok does things a little differently. They include besides the earlier mentioned acoustic intro also a soothing piano piece ('Monologue With the Sky') in the middle of the EP which alternates beautifully with its contents. Much like their peers in Kronos or Inveracity this act masters their instruments exceptionally well and their songwriting craft is also quite mature given the act's relatively young age. In its extended solo and progressive sections the amazing skills of Mahan Ahmadi (guitars) and Andreas Johansson (bass) are given a platform. It will be interesting to see if Havok builds and expands upon these prominent features. The artwork by Cameron Gray is also something different than what is expected from a band in this genre. "Apathy Esplanade" is definitely not the most typical Swedish death metal release and as such it comes highly recommended for those looking for something more adventurous. I wouldn't be too surprised if a respectable label ends up signing this act within considerable short time.
www.havok.se
