Grave Maker-Bury Me at Sea

Bury Me at Sea by Grave Maker (2008-07-22) - Amazon.com Music

Bury Me at Sea

Grave Maker

4/5 Stars

Released: Jul 22, 2008
Label: Think Fast! Records
Reviewed by: Pete Crigler

Coming from Seattle and Vancouver, this hardcore band comes blasting out of the gate on their debut with "Time Heals Nothing," featuring the strong vocals of Jon McRae and the amazingly heavy, almost sludgy guitars of Brian Kemsley, the band shows what influences they have and how they've been able to expand upon them. This lends itself into the next song, "I Won't Belong."

Song after song, the awesome power of Brian Kemsley's guitars and drummer Wayne Peterson make the whole record sound like an attack against all the corporate bullshit that's been poured down our throats, (Boys Like Girls, anyone?).

When the band comes around to "Drop the Torch," undoubtedly the heaviest and best song on the album, their power cannot be denied. This band is here to make a statement and whether you want to or not, you will be drawn into it because of the never ending intensity. Simply put, this band is absolutely amazing and is definitely a band that everyone should keep their eyes open for.

By the end of the record, as the intensity is still at a record level, "The Boatman" comes in and immediately rips everything preceding it to shreds. Powered by bassist Bailey, the band throws down in a way not seen since the rise of the initial hardcore metal scene in the ‘90's.

As the record winds down, the band still keeps everything on an even keel which is phenomenal considering how heavy the rest of the record is. But that being said, the band and this record are one of the best things I've heard all year and it's going to be more than interesting to see what they manage to come up with, next time around. Definitely one of the top contenders for best band of the year.


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