thefonz on 29/8/2009 at 07:40
Hello again,
I've recently come into posession of a number of copies of the debut EP for my brothers band (he's Stu-the bassist) with the direction to "sell as many of these bitches as you can"; so I figured a good place online to start would be on here.
The band is called "Switchblade Scream" and play kind of melodic-power-metal. While the whole death/doom metal scene isnt really my style; I do like what they do in Switchblade; not that its because my brother is in the band and theres a sense of loyalty- but they are geniuenly good.
At the moment they're unsigned but recently played at the Bloodstock Open Air festival this month after winning the Glasgow leg of the Unsigned band competition. Its safe to say they were phenominal and they managed to pack out the tent that afternoon.
Anyway, just thought i'd give a mention; a few links below for them - check them out and if you like them gimme a shout and I'll fire off the official debut EP to you (£3 a pop); which has a few additional tracks on it.
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http://www.myspace.com/switchbladescream) Myspace
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http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=370474496&blogId=506664265) Bloodstock set review
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http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=370474496&blogId=505056648) Interview
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http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=355929331&blogId=501604809) Another review
Far from pimping this band; do any of you chaps and chappettes have relatives/friends bands we should checkout? Also curious to hear what you think of Switchblade.
june gloom on 29/8/2009 at 08:15
Quote Posted by thefonz
melodic-power-metal.
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death/doom metal
TWO DIFFERENT THINGS OKAY
They're okay I guess. They remind me of Tad Morose, a bit. I like the intro to "Outrun the Blood" but ultimately they come off sounding a bit generic. Maybe if they stopped looking like a stereotypical metal band (that shit went out of style years ago) that would help. Including changing their name, Christ it's like something a newspaper cartoonist might come up with to name a fictional band his teenage character is in.
fett on 29/8/2009 at 18:24
The name is bad, the riffs are pretty good. Definitely not doom or death - very much melodic/power metal in the European vein. Not sure what the market is like over there, but the U.S. is still inundated with these types of bands on small record labels and they all sound the same.
Thing is, this stuff is usually great live because there's a lot of power and hook to it, but it can get old fast on a CD. I'll be sure to pass the link on to some friends who are into this style though - every little bit helps, eh?
Stitch on 29/8/2009 at 19:38
Quote Posted by thefonz
The band is called "Switchblade Scream" and play kind of melodic-power-metal
thanks for the warning
fett on 29/8/2009 at 20:11
Stitch is perfectly happy with his Iced Earth and Celtic Frost CDs thank you very much.
TBE on 30/8/2009 at 03:27
and Mariah Carey......
Volitions Advocate on 30/8/2009 at 07:42
Hey I like iced earth. You need a healthy dose of fromage in your music every once in awhile to remind you of what the really good stuff is.
june gloom on 30/8/2009 at 08:36
Iced Earth have been terrible since Glorious Burden.
EvaUnit02 on 30/8/2009 at 08:38
Stitch likes The Mars Volta and The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, so that automatically invalidates his credibility in regards to judging music.
Fingernail on 30/8/2009 at 08:59
I'm sure I've heard that about Stitch too...
