Year : 2021
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 89 mb
Bio:
Hells Headbangers announces the signing of California's Pounder. The first fruit of this union shall be the band's highly anticipated debut album, Uncivilized, which is expected for release through the label during the spring of 2018. Pounder's debut album shall be preceded by a 7" vinyl EP, Faster Than Fire, which will see release through Shadow Kingdom Records by the beginning of next year. For now crank their Heavy Metal Disaster demo below for a taste of what's to come!Pounder specialize in dealing out classic heavy metal tunes, expertly crafted and executed, drawing from their NWOBHM influences with hints of early '80s speed metal, Sunset Strip flash, and AOR accessibility. The band was borne out of the members' long-standing love for classic NWOBHM and traditional metal in general. After kicking around in the backburner of main songwriter Matt Harvey's (of Exhumed, Gruesome, and Expulsion) imagination for a few years, he and bassist Alejandro Corredor (Nausea LA, live bassist for Vallenfyre) met guitarist Tom Draper (Carcass, ex-Angel Witch), an Englishman relocated to California, and they quickly bonded over their love of classic metal and hard rock.It didn't take long for things to start coalescing for Pounder once Harvey decided to take over vocal duties himself, after searching for a singer without any luck. In February 2017, the trio (with the aid of North Carolina-based session drummer Carlos Donegean) entered Trench studios in Corona, California to record seven songs, four of which became their Heavy Metal Disaster demo (released on cassette through Swords and Chains Records in Chicago). The other three songs will be featured on their forthcoming EP for Shadow Kingdom, Faster Than Fire, which will also include their live cover of the Angel Witch classic "Sweet Danger." The EP will be a teaser for their 2018 debut LP, Uncivilized, which the band will be recording this fall in Southern California.A statement from the band reads: "We're well pleased to have inked a deal with Hells Headbangers and Shadow Kingdom! They do great work, and we're humbled to be on the roster. We're all really excited to get to work onUncivilized. We are ready to up the dose to fully lethal levels of bone-rattling, neighbor-terrorizing, senses-shattering heavy metal!"
Album:
Following their 2019 debut album, American Heavy Metal traditionalists POUNDER are back with their second full-length record. Out via Shadow Kingdom Records on January 29th.Blaring into existence, the mighty crashing of cymbals and glorious power chords unleash Heavy Metal thunder alongside some soulfully soaring lead work, building to a speeding inferno of melodic and tight riffing. Immediately the NWOBHM is brought to life as we gallop into battle with the sonic artillery that sounds even better than on their previous album. Anthemic choruses erupt for plenty of sing-along moments amidst the furious tempest of killer musicianship. Beautifully written and emotive passages are utilised alongside the fearsome Metal mastery to conjure a storm of pure steel. Pounder are back and better than ever.More blistering guitars and bombastic drums soldier onwards alongside the harmonious and powerful vocals that strike in unison like a hammer upon an anvil. This is clearly the fruit of pure passion for the classic Heavy Metal sound and it delivers it with such an enjoyably proficient prowess that “Breaking The World” is impossible not to adore. Chunky bass work accompanies the guitars to fill out the low-end with rumbling grooves aplenty. There is no resisting the headbanger friendly impact of the music as we see a range of potent musicianship and vocal abilities unfurl into a masterful effort that will transport you to the promised land of Metal as the greats such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Satan and Angel Witch did before them. That said, this is not some cheesy 80s worship but a respectable piece of work in its own right too.With bands such as Haunt, Savage Master, Blood Star, Screamer and Lady Beast to name a few nailing this old school attack, these maniacs deserve to join the legions of Heavy Metal traditionalists who refuse to let the old ways die. Pulling off such an adored style can be a huge risk and undertaking but thankfully we can hear Pounder have honed their craft and deserve the glory of fastening classic Heavy Metal in the 21st century. Though only 35 minutes in length, this record has all the riffs, shredding, drumming and wailing we could hope for without any filler material. Every moment is action packed and necessary to the greater picture of the album. This is a veritable banger from start to finish.A total ripper of thundering glory that harkens back to the classic Heavy Metal of the 80s with a rejuvenated and powerful sound. Blast Pounder loud, bang your heads and become part of this Metal journey into oblivion
Line-Up:
Matt Harvey - Guitars (rhythm), Vocals - See also: Dekapitator, Exhumed, Expulsion, Gruesome, Cretin (live), ex-Athrenody, Cadaverizer, ex-Gravehill, ex-Noothgrush, ex-Repulsion, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Scarecrow
Tom Draper - Guitars (lead) - See also: Carcass, ex-Primitai, ex-Savage Messiah, ex-Angel Witch (live), ex-Crowning Glory
Alejandro Corredor - Bass - See also: Nausea, Sin Salida, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Kariwa, ex-Vallenfyre (live)
Tracklist:
01. Spoils Of War
02. Breaking The World
03. Hard Road To Home
04. Never Forever
05. Hard City
06. Give Me Rock
07. Deadly Eyes
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