Again in the course of final 12 months, a brand new supergroup dubbed Dieth of types dropped a single, seemingly out of nowhere. Having simply been fired from Megadeth for causes everyone knows manner an excessive amount of about, longtime bassist Dave Ellefson seems in an offended and deliciously heavy music video with a refreshing “fuck you” angle alongside a few excessive steel veterans. They’d me and I used to be very a lot intrigued. This music actually did not sound something like Megadeth, and albeit, I used to be OK with that.
Quick ahead quite a few months and I get the debut Dieth document, To Hell and Again, in my mailbox. I play it not likely know what to anticipate. I cue it up and wow – I am actually liking this document. There’s a lot this band has to supply and it is actually fairly refreshing.
Now, as you realize, I used to be hooked from the primary single, “Within the Corridor of the Hanging Serpents” which is only a slamming banger of a lower with a very heavy dose of Swedish demise steel. It is the right infusion of that Entombed A.D. sound by the hands of Guilherme Miranda combined with groove from drummer Michal Lysejko (ex-Decapitated). It is only a music you possibly can’t assist however bang your head to and smile. Oh – and that video – I like that video a lot. No bullshit, no nonsense… it is like Dieth merely saying, “Right here we’re. We got here to make to actually simple steel music… and should you do not prefer it, fuck off” with that final half accentuated by Ellefson‘s not-so-subtle message on the again of his bass.
Talking of movies, the video for the title observe is one other winner. A transparent, unabashed demise steel burner, “To Hell and Again” was directed and produced by Robert Zembrzycki. It additionally options the band in a efficiency soundstage however there is a little bit of a narrative as properly that is interspersed with photographs that appear to have been filmed in Poland within the autumn countryside. And what’s Dave doing on this video at about three minutes in?! Is {that a} bible he is ripping pages out of?! Inquiring minds wish to know!
However they are not executed but… the actually large shock for me was this… Dave Ellefson contributes lead vocals! You may hear Dave‘s clear leads on the ballad “Stroll With Me Ceaselessly,” which is a severe music concerning the lack of a liked one and their reminiscence offering the energy to hold on. How is his efficiency? It is really fairly good. Dave actually has a voice and it is good that he lastly bought the artistic outlet to put it to use. The music itself is a departure from the musical model of the remainder of Dieth‘s document however it works properly and helps so as to add some welcome variety.
Ellefson wasn’t executed although with only one lead vocal. He shares vocals with Guilherme on “Heavy is the Crown,” and does the backing vocals on “Do not Get Mad… Get Even,” “To Hell and Again,” and “Mark of Cain.” I am glad that Dave has been in a position to actually department out in his post-Megadeth profession and do some issues he ordinarily would not have the ability to do.
General, this Dieth document has a lot to supply quite a lot of completely different steel followers. Breakneck paced rhythms on lots of the tracks, thrash-infused demise steel on songs like “Depraved Disdain,” and a heavy accentuated bass all through which actually hits the apex on “Heavy is the Crown.” Range is the important thing and the truth that the band switches up their sound from observe to trace makes this a very intriguing hear.
Now, I’ll say that if there’s one music on To Hell and Again that I might reside with out it might be the painfully cliche “Do not Get Mad … Get Even.” Granted, I’ve a sense I do know what this music is all about and I respect that emotion, nevertheless, the music would not add something to the LP and the mundane refrain in between predictable verses. The music, particularly that bass, saves the music however I simply want they went with a greater lyric right here. Suppose “Mechanix” by Megadeth. Nice music by way of music. Cringeworthy lyrics.
I actually do take pleasure in listening to this document and it is best to positively test it out. Every of the three musicians actually are in a position to put their very own spin on every of the songs and it simply plain works. I hope these guys play some US exhibits quickly.
