{"id":49269,"date":"2015-05-08T08:10:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T13:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=49269"},"modified":"2015-05-08T08:10:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T13:10:14","slug":"dead-earth-politics-men-become-gods-ep-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/dead-earth-politics-men-become-gods-ep-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Dead Earth Politics | Men Become Gods<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist–<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"dead_earth_politics_men_become_gods\"It might have been your grandmother, or perhaps a kindergarten teacher, who first told you to never judge a book by its cover. Then you grow up only to learn there is something entirely genuine about this proverbial wisdom, applicable to all spheres of life and human work, music included. Think album covers \u2013 misleading as they can only get. With a title that reads Men Become Gods<\/em> and a cover artwork embellished with naked demigods flexing their muscles, axes in hand and horned helmets on their heads, and never having heard about Dead Earth Politics before, you could have suspected the Austin-based quintet is just another clich\u00e9d Power Metal band. False! And even though the band cites Iron Maiden as one of their biggest influences, be sure the fact their including Slayer, Carcass and Candlemass on the same list of inspirations wasn\u2019t really a matter of accident.<\/p>\n

The opening track \u201cCasting Stones\u201d blast through the listener\u2019s speakers with the power of the hurricane, filling the air with a lavish dose of aggressive, throaty chant and thick, modern guitar sounds. However, in about two minutes into the song, it slows down a bit to reveal more progressive flavors to the band\u2019s music, with the majestic guitar solo having an almost Neo-classical feel to it \u2013 only to drown in the sea of metal frenzy further on. In terms of song structure as well as the sound, the follow-up \u201cMen Become Gods\u201d is no different from its predecessor as it effectively blends heavy, furious, sharp riffs with more progressive tints. \u201880s Thrash-infused \u201cIce & Fire\u201d rockets forward at breakneck speed \u2013 no seat belts buckled up \u2013 embroidered with a Maiden-esque solo part. It precedes the fourth and final track of the EP \u2013 \u201cCrimson Dichotomy\u201d that starts in a dreamy, slightly psychedelic manner as if it had been gravitating towards metal balladry, but eventually morphs into a lumbering, aggressive piece instead. A punchy final to the seventeen minutes of pure metal madness.<\/p>\n

Dead Earth Politics\u2019 EP Men Become Gods<\/em> is Thrash, Heavy and Progressive Metal all blended into one, cohesive entity and their own way of labeling themselves simply as Metal is thus perhaps the most accurate way of doing it. Although predominantly a Thrash\/Groove metal band, they skillfully blur the boundaries between genres in a way that makes them stand out from their league. And as their newly released EP proved, this Texan quintet still remains an act all fans of such sound aesthetics should keep on their radar.<\/p>\n

Genre: Metal, Thrash Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nMason \u2013 drums
\nWill \u2013 bass
\nTim \u2013 smart guitar
\nVen \u2013 vocals
\nAaron \u2013 stunt guitar<\/p>\n

Tracklist:
\n1.\tCasting Stones
\n2.\tMen Become Gods
\n3.\tIce & Fire
\n4.\tCrimson Dichotomy<\/p>\n

Label: Genuine Recordings Austin<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.deadearthpolitics.com<\/a> – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deadearthpolitics<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 6.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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