{"id":44413,"date":"2014-08-27T18:36:51","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T23:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=44413"},"modified":"2014-08-27T18:36:51","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T23:36:51","slug":"octainium-suffer-the-clock-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/octainium-suffer-the-clock-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Octainium | Suffer the Clock<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jenn Carbaugh<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"OctainiumOne of South Africa\u2019s finest heavy metal bands, Octainium, will be releasing their long awaited second album on Aug. 29. The timing is everything in this album. From the quick paced double petal to the harsh growls, Suffer the Clock<\/em> is just the right name for these 12 tracks. Highly influenced by bands such as Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage, Octainium\u2019s music is pretty broad in terms of heavy metal. They encompass some melodic death metal and can even play songs that have a traditional \u201980s feel to them. <\/p>\n

Some tracks are heavy with violent lyrics and then some have lyrical symmetry and clean vocals. The range on this album is far from boring. One of the most interesting songs is \u201cSkeletons.\u201d It features guest vocalist Alicia van Wyk. Her addition makes the song even more satisfying. Technicality is another bonus of this album. \u201cAnother Day, Another Death\u201d captures technical guitar ability and melodies that elevate the entire song. <\/p>\n

Suffer the Clock<\/em> also has songs that focus on the lyrical aspect of the album. \u201cIneptocracy\u201d has pretty strong lyrics about the current situation in South Africa. It is political, social, and economic. \u201cThe Devil Take the Hindmost\u201d is another great song that Octainium has on the album. Guest vocalist Andrew Duggan from Cutting Jade lends his voice to make this track radio worthy. It\u2019s catchy and clean without losing any of the edge. <\/p>\n

The range of talent is a nice collaboration of the lyrics and the instruments. The combination creates a whole piece that is very effective. This album has very few low points and even they seem to blend in with the rest of the album quite well. This is definitely a recommended album if you\u2019re a metal head.<\/p>\n

Genre: Metalcore, Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nMaritz Booysen \u2013 vocals
\nKyle van Wyk \u2013 guitars
\nSven Anderson \u2013 guitars
\nArno Grundling \u2013 bass
\nGerhard Booysen \u2013 drums <\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n01.\tThe Writing\u2019s on the Wall
\n02.\tDethrone
\n03.\tHolier Than Thou
\n04.\tGrist to the Mill
\n05.\tSuffer the Clock
\n06.\tSkeletons (feat. Alicia van Wyk)
\n07.\tAnother Day, Another Death
\n08.\tIneptocracy
\n09.\tWhat\u2019s Your Poison
\n10.\tThe Devil Take the Hindmost (feat. Andrew Duggan)
\n11.\tIf the Shoe Fits
\n12.\tVs. the World <\/p>\n

Label: Independent<\/p>\n

Website: www.reverbnation.com\/octainiumband<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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