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.D. Review - STAND ASIDE, - 'Dance Of
The Dragon'
Recorded 2003 mainly Criterion London and produced by Stand Aside.
The Packaging as represented on their bio flyer looks pretty
impressive with the lyrics to the songs and an acid trippy montage
of skeletal activity. This is a band with a sound so fat – its
difficult to escape its gravitational pull!, with ‘Testament’,
Suicidal Tendencies’ to a ‘Death Metal’ approach. It opens with
RAPTURES, which has an epic start, that leads into a gallop of
guitar work that throughout is rich in talent. Don’t look to this
band for repetitive cheesy lyrics more suited to commercial fare
that’s more poppier than bubble wrap; They have some intelligent
and quite poetic lyrics, “Show me the way you grace the skies” and
“Elysian denied” their take on an inability to go to heaven,
providing some of the competent prose.
The vocals are delivered in a harsh ‘Death metal’ style barking
out at times, with all the passion of an angry Chinaman. I can
imagine this band inducing circle moshes and this C.D. I’m sure
captures the intensity of their live shows.
DEAD IN MY EYES is more of the same, with intelligent lyrics and
bursts into some amazing guitar work. Their songs in no way sound
the same all the way through; - multi layered with different
sections, its good to see that there are quite a few time changes
and song structures in abundance. CONDEMNED, has a kind of ‘don’t
judge others or you may be judged yourselves’ moral going on here
and is able to capture the style and pace in the time it has;
racing through in just under 2 minutes. THE NAME HAUNTS ME,
doesn’t escape the great galloping riffs and time changes either.
There’s a melodic riff in this song, not hiding the presence of
very talented guitar work. I like the style of Death growling
vocal bands in general which in this song at times has crow cawing
reverberations and at times sounds a bit strained, but with the
melodic and skilful guitar work it lends to a Maiden like sound
albeit without Bruce Dickinson.
What I like about the next track LETS BE FRIENDS, is the way the
vocals are broken up with some talking vocal section’s adding some
diversity to the norm. Also- the doom-laden sound of the cool
moody bass work that is apparent throughout, giving a Black
Sabbath’y edge to the riffs. There’s also a kind of waterfall of
cascading, brilliant guitar sounds. There’s no break in the
intensity with 7 SEVERED, providing more of the enjoyable to
listen to guitar work. I think the backing vocals included ads
just a bit more to the song. It’s kept predominantly with Death
growling and I would say, unless it changes the bands sound too
much – could do with more of this inclusion of variation in vocal
ranges, adding another dimension to their already perfect sound.
It’s quite a high praise compliment from me to say that END IN
PAIN, which was recorded in the guitarists own room, has a
Maidenesque edge to the song; still though, able to capture the
individuality of ‘Stand Aside’. There’s some monk like chanting
vocals included also, adding to the much welcome atmosphere.
I could imagine this band would easily go down and would have no
hesitation in saying that their material would create a fantastic
live and moshable atmosphere, with songs fatter than a fat arse
that looks like two badly parked volks wagons
Review by Keith at
www.Bedfordmetal.tk
"Raptures" has a very nice opening
riff, firstly clean then heavier, then brooding, all around the
same theme. When the whole thing kicks in, there is definitely a
mid 90's Euro HC / Metalcore feel, not unlike Drowning, early
Breach, 108, Dehumanize, with quite a nice stomp and addictive
riff being the main focal point. Vocals are strong, a raspy shout,
also catchy and definitely hooking well. A top starter and already
I am impressed thoroughly with Stand Aside. "Condemned" sounds
more straight forward old school heavy hardcore with moments
reminding of Biohazard, but also there is a stoner / sludge hint
in a few of the grooves and note choice. "Deadeye" has a little
classical widdle before the early Slayer style trashings and Earth
Crisis vocal hollers..
Stand Aside tip their hat to old and new school hardcore, mosh and
thrash, and this ultimately makes their sound more interesting and
original. The rocking and imaginative "The name haunts me" proves
this, one minute it's Exploited, then Integrity, then Metallica,
Disembodied, and "Let's be friends" continues the mixed bag trend.
Definitely worth a listen and certainly could well be a big name
in the future if this is anything to go by.
Raw Nerve Promotions
www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk
STAND ASIDE - DANCE OF THE DRAGON (3
song CD)
This is a three song promo sampler for the bands forth coming CD
which will contain seven tracks total. These guys play a really
strong & powerful Hardcore/Death metal hybrid style of music. They
do toss in lots of Grindcore type elements as well. I loved the
really crunchy guitar sound as well as the hard hitting Hardcore
type grooves. These guys have everything that is great about these
two styles of music. The vocals also cross over between these two
styles of music with low death growls & mid ranged harsh Hardcore
screams. These guys are going to be big in the underground
scene!!!
Review by Burt at
www.beowolfproductions.com
Stand Aside - An excellent, raucous
four piece that create something of a mosh pit - and that is just
the band members! There is a thrashy, and at times almost punky
ethic about the band - though the music itself is damn good metal
with a rawck edge to it. Much banging and crashing from the drums
sees things hurtle along nicely, with all members supplying much
energy.
This is a brilliant and original act that we hope to see a lot
more of.
Neon Promotions
www.neon-promotions.co.uk
Finally, an unsigned British band
that rocks!
Stand Aside play a thrasy style Heavy Metal/Hardcore similar to
bands like Stampin Ground' and Unite, and play it very well
indeed. Guitarist JT churns out riff after riff, mostly heavy
chugging riffs but there is also plenty of melody to keep things
interesting, vocalist Spanky's almost "Converge"
vocals suit the style perfectly, both backed by the rock solid,
faultless foundations of Swets and Adam on bass and drums. I can
just imagine the band live, it would be total mayhem on and off
the stage, if Stand Aside don't reach success, it would be an
absolute crime, because music this good should be heard!
Metal Mayhem
www.metal-mayhem.co.uk
No Made Sense
(click for site!)
No Made Sense, based in
Maidenhead/Reading, have recently recorded their new E.P (The
Sanctity of Violence) and have played other venues such as the
Square in Harlow and the Westonefour in Kensington.
Deville
From the smouldering remains of Casket
Rodeo, comes Deville, featuring Paul March (aka Wilda Beast from
Gilla Bruja and Mixi Bunny from Skagbunny) plus Sean (fuzz from
Skagbunny and ex The Home Wreckers Club) along with Mark Monkfish
from Black Eye and Andy Kiel from Gilla Bruja.
If you liked Casket Rodeo then you'll
love Deville. It's in a similar vein although the songs are mostly
quicker with a more psychobilly feel with a lot of different
influences ranging from the Misfits, through to Devil Driver,
White Zombie and Iron Monkey!
This will be another MusicZombie debut
gig exclusive! As this is their first proper gig!!
They've also got a track on the free
cover mount CD in the June/July issue of Terroriser magazine (out
at the end of June) which is unheard of for an unsigned band!!!
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