by Jack Cole

Emerging from the London scene, Eradication label themselves as ‘Metal/Death-Metal’ and deliver a debut album which certainly lives up to that moniker. From the very beginning the album goes for the jugular, with heavy bass lines, crushing drums and intricate guitar work with a nice screaming vocal range on the top.

There are no ‘slow’ songs on this album, the pace is unrelenting yet somehow doesn’t get too boring- there’s just enough variety within the songs to make them all sound fresh. There are no ‘clean’ vocals on this album, no Metalcore style big choruses - this album is far more reminiscent of old school thrash but with a modern twist. Indeed, in some of the more complex sections there is a sense of Megadeth-esque riff styling. The galloping riffs are complemented by some excellent lead guitar work, with some technical solo’s and melody lines.

The whole album has been very well produced; everything sounds clear but not too clinical.

The only real fault with this album is that the lyrics are almost completely indecipherable most of the time. Whilst this is a feature of hardcore vocals most of the time anyway, it does mean that I can’t imagine audience members singing lines back at the band, which is a shame because the songs themselves are excellent are bound to be a treat to hear live. I’m by no means saying that the album needs any traditionally sung vocals (I actually think that would detract from the ferocity of it), but rather that it would be a good element to have some screamed vocals which are hooks and are easy to understand.

However, this small fault aside, this is a fantastic album which will hopefully bring the band to the attention of metal fans around the UK and then worldwide. Eradication look set to be a real force in 2011.


Album Rating: 8/10
Best Tracks: Fascination in Torture, Dreams of Reality, Never Breathe Life
For Fans Of: Trivium, Sylosis