Infernal Tyrant – Winter EP
Infernal Tyrant – Winter EP
Self-Released
Release Date: 13/03/23
Running Time: 13:00
Review by Paul Hutchings
2/10
In a world where contemporary music has increased in quality, the occasional bit of rough gets through the filter. Finding out a bit about new bands is always helpful, so when an EPK is almost non-existent, the temptation is to sling it in the bin and move on to the next one. Apparently, this EP is the first of four that Infernal Tyrant are threatening to inflict on us in 2023. Jesus H Christ! That’s the worst threat I’ve had since a run in with a local dealer who threatened to burn down my house a few months ago.
I know truly little about Infernal Tyrant. Their Facebook page describes them as a two-man desktop power thrash project. That is it. Assuming that this is a DIY outfit home producing gives them a couple of points for effort, but that’s about all. The production damages the sound to the extent that it’s almost unlistenable. The opening song, ‘Project Chaos’ is sloppy, ragged, and struggles from start to finish. It’s routine in the extreme, with the vocals struggling in the mix. In fact, I had to clean my ears to check I wasn’t suffering hearing loss, such is the muffled sound. Some decent guitar work is buried deep within the track, but overall, it’s uninspiring.
If you thought the opener was a struggle, the tin pots drum sound of ‘Path of Peace’ which follows makes ‘Project Chaos’ sound like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Where to start with this one? Vocally it’s a strain to listen to, mainly because the singing just isn’t good. The production obviously hasn’t improved; if anything, it’s deteriorated, and you realise that the joy of the first song is that it was half the length of this one. For there is nothing to inspire. The song is all over the place, the time changes don’t flow, and it sounds like a garage band where each member is playing a different song.
I struggled to get to the final track but hit play with some trepidation. This is a re-recorded version of ‘Call from Beyond’, so one can only imagine what the original was like. It’s clunky, amateurish and brings nothing new to the table. If you can get through it without laughing, then you are a better person than me. Let us be honest, it is dreadful.
I am loath to write scathing reviews. Few bands deserve such a mauling. Infernal Tyrant are no doubt genuine musicians and for that I applaud them. It’s just that this music is not very good. And I’m here to point out that just as much as I am to eulogise about perfectly crafted albums. If this band come back to haunt me in a couple of years, I’m ready for it. I wish them all the best, but “Winter” did absolutely nothing for me.
TRACKLISTING:
01. Project Chaos
02. Path of Peace
03. Call From Beyond
LINE-UP:
Billy Lynn – Vocals
Metal Thrashing Mike – Guitar?
Mathias Skov Samsø Jepsen – vocals & Drums
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