Post by WBXQ - WBRX on Sept 18, 2005 22:51:03 GMT -5
HE PROFESSOR'S CD CORNER (BACKYARD ROCKER EDITION):
SECOND OFFENSE – SUFFER THROUGH DISHONESTY (no label) Together for over 2 years, Altoona’s Second Offense unleashes the beast on their debut CD, Suffer Through Dishonesty. Through the album’s ten tracks, we are introduced to Second Offense’s slant on raging, maniacal metalcore. Rooted in the traditions of Slayer, Sepultura and Hatebreed, Second Offense’s attack features the bristling vocal snarl of frontman Myke Long, the dual buzzsaw guitar carnage of Travis Bohn and Brian Faychak, lean and punishing bass riffs from Jes Mattern, and tribal-edged drumming from Wally Fiedor. This is not music for the weak-hearted; Second Offense is constantly on the offensive throughout the album, and is at their best when they rampage full-tilt and take no prisoners. The songs themselves are mostly simple affairs, with rage and intensity taking precedence over melodic sensibility. The group does offer a few variations, though, such as the spacey guitar textures that launch “Saline,” and multi-speed assaults like “One-Sided” and “Abuse.” The production here is basic, brash and jagged; although the guitars could stand to be louder and the full mix is slightly muddy. And while convincingly savage and menacing, Myke Long’s maniacal rage often muffles his vocal clarity, frequently making it difficult to decipher what exactly he is raging about. But overall, in the context of this brand of extreme, hardcore-driven metal, Second Offense delivers a respectable debut here. Suffer Through Dishonesty sets the ground rules for this band’s punishing style and sound, and should provide local moshpits with ample ammunition to get crazy to. (Can be obtained at the group’s shows, or by visiting the website http://www.secondoffense.com.)
SECOND OFFENSE – SUFFER THROUGH DISHONESTY (no label) Together for over 2 years, Altoona’s Second Offense unleashes the beast on their debut CD, Suffer Through Dishonesty. Through the album’s ten tracks, we are introduced to Second Offense’s slant on raging, maniacal metalcore. Rooted in the traditions of Slayer, Sepultura and Hatebreed, Second Offense’s attack features the bristling vocal snarl of frontman Myke Long, the dual buzzsaw guitar carnage of Travis Bohn and Brian Faychak, lean and punishing bass riffs from Jes Mattern, and tribal-edged drumming from Wally Fiedor. This is not music for the weak-hearted; Second Offense is constantly on the offensive throughout the album, and is at their best when they rampage full-tilt and take no prisoners. The songs themselves are mostly simple affairs, with rage and intensity taking precedence over melodic sensibility. The group does offer a few variations, though, such as the spacey guitar textures that launch “Saline,” and multi-speed assaults like “One-Sided” and “Abuse.” The production here is basic, brash and jagged; although the guitars could stand to be louder and the full mix is slightly muddy. And while convincingly savage and menacing, Myke Long’s maniacal rage often muffles his vocal clarity, frequently making it difficult to decipher what exactly he is raging about. But overall, in the context of this brand of extreme, hardcore-driven metal, Second Offense delivers a respectable debut here. Suffer Through Dishonesty sets the ground rules for this band’s punishing style and sound, and should provide local moshpits with ample ammunition to get crazy to. (Can be obtained at the group’s shows, or by visiting the website http://www.secondoffense.com.)