CD Review: Media Solution – “The Prelude” (Pavement Entertainment)
Agg-metal is very much alive and well on Media Solution’s
The Prelude, an album that conjures
up memories of bands like American Head Charge, Mushroomhead, Motograter and Mudvayne
to name a few, which shouldn’t be much of a surprise with Ulrich Wild (Static
X, Slipknot, SOiL) and Mikey Doling (Soulfly, Snot, Amen) behind the mixing
board. Frontman Robb Sackett is a corrosive force on the frontlines of The Prelude, emulating Five Finger Death
Punch’s Ivan Moody and Hellyeah’s Chad Gray at times. He captains the charge throughout
this EP; opener “Destroy Something Beautiful” is a potent mix of chugging riffs
and destructive vocals, the defiant “Stand My Ground” proves that Media
Solution knows how to craft a truly great hook, “Turmoil” is three minutes of
sonic chaos, galloping leads and gravel-throated vocals persist throughout the
nonstop rollercoaster ride of “We Are the Kings,” closer “Enjoy The Ride” is a
clinic in all things call-and-response. The
Prelude is only seven tracks long, but there’s a lot to like here.
Grade: B+
Go Download: “Stand My Ground”
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