{"id":48303,"date":"2015-02-17T23:42:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-18T04:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=48303"},"modified":"2015-02-17T23:45:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T04:45:07","slug":"feed-her-to-the-sharks-fortitude-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/feed-her-to-the-sharks-fortitude-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed Her To The Sharks | Fortitude<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Feed-Her-tot-he-Sharks-Fortitude\"Metal-core can be a genre that you simply love or you simply hate, and it can be a stagnant rut that is begging for a band to come along and breathe new life into it.<\/p>\n

Step forward, Feed Her To The Sharks.<\/p>\n

The Melbourne bruiser\u2019s third studio album is a bold and brutal statement, and a record that should propel them to international success. After signing with the mighty Victory Records last year, FHTTS have repaid the faith in which Victory have shown in them with eleven melodic metalcore masterpieces. <\/p>\n

Fusing crunching riffs with bone crushing rhythms, refined elements of electronica and deliciously melodic hooks- this Aussie quintet have proved they are the real deal.<\/p>\n

In truth, the formula isn\u2019t much different from sophomore release Savage Seas<\/em>, but with a more polished production from Fredrik Nordstrom, Fortitude<\/em> surpasses what came before.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe World Is Yours\u201d opens with the devilish vocals of Andrew Vanderzalm, over the top of some technically brutal guitar riffs from the skill-set of Marinos Katsanevas and Kim Choo. Rob Davies\u2019 excellent bass work helps to create a sonic backdrop and Andrew Cotterell\u2019s drumming is right on the money. The heaviness combined with soaring melodies on \u201cThe World Is Yours\u201d is classic FHTTS.<\/p>\n

\u201cChasing Glory\u201d treads similar waters, with some effective synth from Choo added to some pop hooks on another strong chorus.
\n\u201cBurn The Traitor\u201d verges on Death-core, with Vanderzalm at his snarling and visceral best. This dark and demonic number relies more on savagery than melody.<\/p>\n

The sensational \u201cHeart Of Stone\u201d stands out with majestic guitar work from Katsanevas especially. Heavy and punishing, with some gloriously melodic moments, this song is epic in every form of the word. If ever you wanted to hear a definitive melodic Metal-core song, then this is it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking On Glass\u201d is earth shattering, and some interesting Slayer-esque solos are an added treat. \u201cBadass\u201d is, well, badass. Some more scintillating solos power over a trance sample, and the passion flows, as it does on every song FHTTS write.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet Go\u201d is the perfect album closer; a Metal-core ballad full of delicate melody. Vanderzalm delivers his customary devastating vocal display, but he does it with such emotion that you can\u2019t help but gasp for breath such is the awesomeness of the music you are hearing.<\/p>\n

Savage Seas featured the fan favorite \u201cMemory Of You\u201d, which some people may have thought could never be bettered, but there are five or six songs on Fortitude at least, that have smashed it right out of the water. <\/p>\n

Fortitude isn\u2019t just the best Metal-core record of 2015, it is one of the best Metal-core albums that has ever been released. Absolutely stunning.<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Metal-core<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAndrew Vanderzalm- Vocals
\nMarinos Katsanevas- Lead Guitar
\nKim Choo- Guitar\/Synth\/FX
\nRob Davies- Bass\/Backing Vocals
\nAndrew Cotterell- Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tThe World Is Yours
\n2.\tChasing Glory
\n3.\tBurn The Traitor
\n4.\tShadow Of Myself
\n5.\tTerrorist
\n6.\tHeart Of Stone
\n7.\tWalking On Glass
\n8.\tFear Of Failure
\n9.\tFaithless
\n10.\tBadass
\n11.\tLet Go<\/p>\n

Record Label: Victory Records<\/p>\n

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

Hardrock Haven Rating: 9.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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