Every Hour Kills, a Calgary, Canada based new four-piece Modern Metal act, should cause quite a stir in the Metal-scene with their self-titled debut EP, which was released in September 2015. Founded by ex-Divinity guitarist Sacha Laskow and Drummer Rob Shawcross (ex- Out of Your Mouth, ex- Autobody) and completed by Bassist Brent Stutsky (ex-Breach of Trust, ex-Death Valley Dolls) along with Vocalist Jerrod Maxwell-Lyster, the band offers five songs which are settled, sound-wise, between Soilwork and non-countable drum and bass rhythm-work in tradition of acts like Meshuggah.
The iniquness in the band’s sound, however, is to combine this exigent technical framework with radio friendly hook-lines carried by Maxwell-Lyster’s performance, whose voice ranges somewhere between Björn Strid in almost grunted parts and catchy realms, in which newer and more smooth acts like Starset feel at home.
As one begins to listen to the EP, already, the first thirty seconds of the opening song, “Chosen,” show Every Hour Kill’s caliber, melting danceable Electronica with hard groove. Featuring collaborations with Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, We Came as Romans), the cold, stamping machinery elates from the first moment before the listener finally is released by the great chorus. Garnished with the necessary power and heaviness, this EP rolls over the listener from song to song without one second of boredom. “Deliver Us” reminds here and there on Disturbed whereat it is noticeable that Every Hour Kills incorporates with clearly more electronic samples and keyboards in comparison to other acts of the genre.
In spite of the high concentration of potential hits, the tracks “Saviours” and “One Reason,” featuring work with Will Putney (Body Count, Northlane), stick out as real pearls by their grandiose chorus and arrangements. With the closing Thrash-grenade “Almost Human” the round dance is not over. As a further delicacy, the five tracks plus the song “Cloud Lifter” can be found as instrumental versions which show once again, and even more clear, the technical claim and atmospheric depths of the compositions.
As a result, Every Hour Kills offer a husky debut and it remains to be seen if the power-house ensemble misplayed their powder. Should the band be able to hold this standard on their first full-length album, one has to count on Every Hour Kills in the first league of Modern Metal. CrypticRock gives Every Hour Kills 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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