06.08
Darkness Dynamite, a five piece from Paris, France delivers a strong aggressive album with melodic under structure along side brutal guitar tones.
The band originally formed in January 2007 releasing their first E.P Through the Ashes of wolves, which quickly gained attention from labels, magazines and other bands. Darkness Dynamite erupted onto the stages alongside bands such as Bring me the Horizon, Job for a Cowboy and Architects.
After touring the band was joined by the massive vocals of Junior Rodriguez, after parting ways with old vocalist Eddie, the 5 piece scored a record deal with Metal blade records they were able to produce a album of metal satisfactory which will put them alongside with established acts. The record divulges into huge riffs, delicate solos and big choruses.
The album, brilliantly named the ‘Astonishing Fury of Mankind’ with its loud blast beating drums and melodic synths and techniques to highlight each difference in style this band posses. Darkness Dynamite seems to be releasing a lot of steam with their elongated screams of destruction.
The vocals are on target lyrically and are forced out like a bullet from a gun, but the quality in the production of the vocals seems to be the only downfall of the album.
This is a band you will quickly become addicted to with its catchy chants and heavy drumming, an excellent debut album not to be missed.
Darkness Dynamite is on tour September 2009 in UK
8/10
Words: Luke Spall
Photo: Copyright – Jean-Charles Belmont
