Feel No Pain - Into the Chaos (2018)
Having changed out half of their
line-up last year, following the release of their demo in 2016, the
Spanish group of Feel No Pain are naturally still shaping their
sound, but from the four songs on this, their first EP, they're
shaping up quite well. Leading with the shortest track, “Tower of
Silence”, the band gives a taste of atmosphere and drum flourishes,
with chanting and croaking bird squawks leading into a doomy but
energized vibe. Segueing from there into “Sky Burial”, FNP
bursts loose with a blitz of drum and guitar action, firm bass-lines
setting the foundation for them to rock out. The riffs are
plentiful, but the band is careful not to let them drag on for too
long before switching to the next, and the high speed of action gives
things a feel not unlike '80s heavy metal infused with some
Slayer-like aggression.
“Vanished” brings in some tricky
rhythmic play, but settles into its high-speed groove with fine
style, rumbling and pounding along while throwing in switch-ups and
breaks that provide variety without killing the flow. The solo
towards the end gives a great demonstration of the band's shredding
capabilities, and the drummer never lets up in giving his part cool
intensity. Closing out with “Into the Chaos Dimension”, FNP keep
things strongly rocking, firing percussion barrages and striking
guitar ragers while bellowing to match. As their first non-demo
release, it's a Hell of an impressive one, and should earn them some
attention for the hard work and intensity they put into it.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Atrocity, Earthling,
Exciter, early Slayer, Weapon
~
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