What should one think of a band that names their new album “Barfight Music“?
What should one think of a band that conceals its origins?
A band that wants to join the ranks of bands that, due to their name, are all about showing off, having big egos, and macho behavior, just like Krawallbrüder and Kneipenterroristen? While the aforementioned can certainly only be attributed to Krawallbrüder to a very small extent, the band name fits well into this comparison.
The people from Saarland may forgive me for this.
Are there really testosterone-fueled guys with tattoos, muscles, and grim looks making music here, or do they just want to give themselves a catchy title to become more famous?
The band itself calls its style “Death´n´Roll” after their first album. That fits quite well, as the sound can be placed somewhere between Metalcore, Rock´n´Roll, and Hardcore. The recording is decent, which already earns the album some points, as this type of sound definitely needs someone at the controls who knows how to handle it.
It’s a pity that no lyrics are printed in the booklet, even though there would be enough space. The combo probably didn’t think it was necessary, but that’s probably not that important. Somehow, I have the feeling that the band doesn’t have much important to say. There’s grunting, angry singing (as is typical in Hardcore), growling (as is typical in Metal), and the musicians accompany the singer with a buzzing, aggressive sound. Technically, it’s at a high level, especially the guitar and drums are played with skill.
But even the best technician cannot save the album over the length of thirteen songs. There may be people who find this sound appealing, but there are also people who think that women are attracted to beer-bellied, stinky, unwashed men. What I mean to say is simply that the sound of the five-piece band comes across as if someone has a huge need for validation and is abusing the stage and his musicians to unleash his filthy rutting song on humanity.
That the title fits like a glove is logical, as one should definitely not engage with such people. It usually doesn’t end well.
