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Tracklist
1. The World Devourers
2. Broken Spine
3. Anthem Of Despair
4. Walls Instead of Bridges
5. Where Submission Reigns
6. From Grief...
7. ...To Oblivion
8. Hibernating Reason
9. Definition Of Love
10. Save The Drowning Child
11. Beyond The Gates
12. No Coming Home
13. The Last Silence
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Germany's Neaera get into some serious speed metal at certain points over the course their Metal Blade Records debut, 'The Rising Tide Of Oblivion'. This group constructs Metal leaning metalcore with deep, gurgling vocals and heavy grit screams from vocalist Benjamin Hilleke that ring with the fury of a man standing on the edge of complete despair. Infectious riffs abound on this record, including some particularly intricate scalar work on 'Save The Drowning Child'. On 'Broken Spine', you'll find Hilleke wailing overtop a Megadeth influenced riff that bursts into a torrid hyperblast. The guitarists Stefan Keller and Tobias Buck take occasion to explore the depths of melodic interplay on 'Walls Instead Of Bridges', which burns along at a torrid pace before kicking into a downbeat, massive sounding chorus accentuated by deep accompanying vocals which offset Hilleke's scratchy vocalizations in a traditional manner. The guitar lead on this track in particular is very tasteful; a dueling solo wherein both guitarists take turns at some ripping licks, their shots at it separated by variances in tone, helping to make this one of the best tracks on the record. Probably the most ferocious track you'll find on the album is the frantic opening cut, 'The World Devourers' which balances precision chaos and tuneful harmonies, building into a massive, driving crescendo. Neaera can unleash a torrent of rabid metalcore just as well as most other bands going and the fact that they focus more upon the metal edge throughout their compositions in favor of adding catchy, melodic choruses just for the sake of doing so gives the band a lot more credibility amongst those who are tired of cookie cutter, patterned metal. 'The Rising Tide Of Oblivion' never fails to deliver one hundred percent bone splintering mayhem throughout each of its thirteen tracks, making for a substantial offering from a brash newcomer ready to shake up the international metal scene.
Review by: Erin Fox
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