Destroy Destroy Destroy – Battle Sluts

Releasedate: 24-12-2008; Label: Metal Blade Records / Suburban Records
By: Sabine van Gameren

Destroy Destroy Destroy is a heavy metal band from the USA. After releasing their debut album in 2006 it is now time for the next album called “Battle Sluts”.

The band does have a mix of styles in their sound, a lot of songs tend to be quite orchestral. Also, a lot of keyboards come with them. It can be seen as power metal with raw, harsh vocals. The opening of the album is completely instrumental. It might come over as a victorious, powerful winners song. That brings the title “Battle Sluts” into perspective right away. In general the band picked melodic parts and recognizable melodies as face for their sound. It is catchy, easy to pick up. This does not mean the brutality is completely lost, but maybe brought back just a slightly bit. At some points there are also some folk influences hearable, but the band stayed far enough from that to avoid them falling into the trend of bands that seem to popup in the last couple of years. Vocalwise, Brian Kemp uses a style touching the black metal style. Yet, he kept it understandable so people could pick up the songs and sing them along.

The album as a total keeps a certain level of humor which you best discover yourself and why wouldn’t you? Destroy Destroy Destroy brought an album that is unique enough for giving it a try, an album that is refreshing enough for claiming a spot in your music collection.

Lineup:
Bryan Kemp – Vocals
Jeremiah Scott – Lead Guitar
Way Barrier – Guitars
Adam Phillips – Bass
Brian Shorter – Drums

Tracklist: 1. The Second Coming 2. Battle Upon the Arctic Plains 3. Beyond The Scorpion Gate 4. Realm of Ancient Shadows 5. Born Of Thunder 6. To Die Without Honor (Interlude) 7. The Winged Panther 8. The Wretched Forest 9. The Berserker’s Field of Whores 10. Agents of Hypocrisy 11. The Return of the Geishmal Undead 12. Battle Slut Drinking Song

Links:
Destroy Destroy Destroy MySpace