The Very End – Mercy & Misery

Releasedate: 17-01-2011; Label: Steamhammer/SPV
By: Sabine van Gameren

The German formation The Very End makes Melodic Death Metal. They have been around since 2004 and are now up for their second release “Mercy & Misery”.

First thing that jumped in mind, is that these guys must fan of Soilwork as their sound has similarities with them. Though, within their album “Mercy & Misery” they have some variations of it. Acoustic elements is there to find as well, close to the vehemence of the very first songs. In general they seem to have a sort of love/hate relationship with commerce. Picking some influences here and there, mixing it to their own songs and actually they did it quite well. Catchiness is all over them, a good way to attract a wide audience. Occassionally they remind you to Pantera, but it does not get overwhelming. At the end of the album they seem to calm down a bit, the rage is cooled off a little and as a bonus track the band recorded a cover of “Maniac” (yes, Michael Sembello). Although it is not really a track you necessarily needed to hear in a metal edition, it turned out to be ok. Will do even better in a live sets and closes this album with a smile.
A release that is worth checking out for people who don’t feel stuck into boxes and don’t take everything as serious, because this album is one that brings a party mood.

Line Up:
Björn Goosses – Vocals
Rene Bogdanski – Guitar
Volker Rumel – Guitar
Marc Beste – Bass
Lars Janosch – Drum

Tracklist: 01.Memento 02.Ball And Chain 03.The Leper 04.Rat Nation 05.Dead Is The New Alive 06.Letters To The Living 07.A Hole In The Sun 08.For All Things Undone 09.Vultures 10.Immigrant Song 11.Three Zero Nine 12.Blacklisted 13.Maniac (bonus-track)

Links:
The Very End Facebook
The Very End Official