Out For Blood – Assault and Battery demo
Author: Aidan Gray
Out For Blood’s 2 song demo ‘Assault and Battery’ was produced and mixed by none other than Andy Faulkner, who’s had his fair share of fame by twiddling the knobs for Bolthrower. Out For Blood are one of the most exciting unsigned UK acts to have formed in recent months, this triad of excellence bring a barrage of metal to the Midlands. Hailing from Coventry, the group is already planning to head out this Summer all across Britain, securing gigs up and down England and beyond. Although the disc is only 2 tracks long, it makes you yearn for more. ‘Piss Soaked Wrench’ is the clear favorite on this double shot of head banging fury, a tune which is sure to make label reps turn their head in an instant. Labeling themselves as a hybrid mix of sludge, and hardcore, elements of thrash are blatantly obvious on this premier track. Hooky riffs, searing vocals, and a brilliant combination of mixed paces in the music come together to slay. At first listen, one would not assume front man Andy Barraclough handles duties as both throat and axe slinger – but, he does. The rhythm section of Michael Giles and James Dunn feature more prominently in the 2nd song ‘Beg, Borrow, Or Steal’ which is a down tuned mixture of grimy sludge metal and hallowed doom. Overall, as previously mentioned, this is one of the more exciting unsigned acts that has appeared on my musical radar over the past few months, and it’ll be a good day when this highly professional act that is backed by radio, and promotional services finally get signed. My only real issue is possibly a variance in guitars, and a few more tracks! Both of which can’t really be helped, but you have been warned, be on the lookout for these guys.
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