Rockshots Records
Review by Tatianny Ruiz
Welcome to the age of modern metal. Today my eyes and ears turn to Portugal for the meteoric band BLAME ZEUS and their third album, SEETHE, released by Rockshots Records on November 8 this year.
Practicing an inflamed fusion of metal, blues, alternative rock and progressive, BLAME ZEUS flies through the very atmosphere created in their world and defining them in just one genre would be impossible, especially considering the musical growth in this new effort. SEETHE sounds flaming from start to finish, as it travels across soft plains and acoustic guitars like “White” to the lofty power of modern guitar lines pouring into a tenuous drum work that immediately delights.
Right now there are a lot of female vocalists in action but Sandra has a unique versatility without unnecessary efforts, interspersing between sweeter and more consistent vocals, this singer fits perfectly in the background without conflict, turning the tracks into honest and fair musicality, a fact that easily is noted in “How To Successfully Implode”. By the way, this is a track with many variations of elements, sumptuous and engaging, more peaceful time and more chaotic and depressing time, greatly exemplifying the ability of these musicians to diverge from the comfort and even the genres of the moment.
Boldness is a good word to define BLAME ZEUS, and they must really be invoking the gods during the production of this album, or challenging them, you need boldness in this business, you need to expose their very essence, get closer to “Bloodstained Hands” and just close your eyes, BLAME ZEUS will be in charge of the tour, and believe, that sound will mesmerize you.
The quote indicates the influence of Tool, Alice in Chains, Ghost, but these musicians are way above that, in addition to vocals, drums and guitars, holding all this class is Celso on bass, and I must mention that this bassist builds a solid structure as in the tracks “The Obsession Lullaby” and “The Crown and The Gun”.
Emotional lyrics, powerful riffs, crunchy tempo shifts, an infinite variety of elements, tasty melodies, impeccable production, mixing and mastering, maginific cover art by Gustavo Sazes, clean English pronunciation, dynamism and versatility, this is BLAME ZEUS, transcending the limits of metal. Highlight for the track “No”, exceptionally perfect.
Rating – 100/100
Tracklist:
- How To Successfully Implode
- Déjà Vu
- Down To Our Bones
- White
- Bloodstained Hands
- The Obsession Lullaby
- Into The Womb
- No
- The Warden
- The Crown And The Gun
Line Up:
- Sandra Oliveira – Vocals
- Ricardo Silveira – Drums
- Paulo Silva – Guitars
- Tiago Lascasas – Guitars
- Celso Oliveira – Bass
Links:
Blame Zeus Official Facebook page
Instagram
Spotify
Rockshots Records