by Christophe Pauly
– Sr. Photojournalist —
Sisters Of Suffocation, a Death Metal band coming from the Netherlands, have just released their first EP called Brutal Queen.
The group is an all-female band but don’t judge them by their looks because when you take a look at the artwork of this EP, you immediately understand their music is not sweet at all.
The cover portrays an apocalyptic illustration of Spring. You can see an Acherontia atropos (the famous butterfly with a skull face on its back) foraging a big flower, surrounded by morbid scenery.
If you don’t know anything yet about them, this band was formed in 2014 and is based in Eindhoven. They have a very good reputation for their live performances. The line-up comprises vocalist Els Prins, guitarist Simone Van Straten, drummer Amber De Buizer and bassist Puck Wildschut.
Brutal Queen was recorded in Antwerpen, Belgium, and the production and mixing are exceptional for this genre of music. The band will catch your attention from the start and punish our lost souls with these five devastating songs.
The band is quite impressing not only because of the quality of their musicianship but also the incredible vocals of Prins. She can produce awesome deep-low and high-pitched growls.
You can hear the different influences of each member. Drummer De Buizer does some very impressive blasts beats and other fast rhythms. Concerning the melodies, guitarist Simone Van Straten and bassist Wildschut show their playing ability with some fast and devastating riffs, combined with melancholic melodies to reinforce the dark side of the compositions.
Sisters of Suffocation set the bar very high with those five incredible tunes. Brutal Queen is an album that will contribute to destroying the musical frontiers in the typically male-dominated, macho style.
Genre: Death Metal
Band:
Els Prins (vocals)
Simone Van Straten (guitar)
Amber De Buizer (drums)
Puck Wildschut (bass)
Track Listing:
1. Brutal Queen
2. Tales of a Martyr
3. Fuck It
4. Skinless Flesh
5. Host of A Dead Fetus
Label: Independent
Web: https://www.facebook.com/sistersofsuffocation/
Hardrock Haven rating: 7/10