CD Review: Vyces – “Devils”
Vyces, which features brilliant frontman Dave Naruszewicz,
formerly of the painfully underappreciated Heart-Set Self Destruct (homework
assignment - seek out their 2011 album Of
Nightmares) and ex-Breaking Benjamin low end Mark James Klepaski, could not
have announced their arrival to the heavy music scene any better than their
debut EP Devils. Armed with a
relentless six-string onslaught and remarkable vocals that devolve from throat-shredding
screams into polarizing melody, Vyces bring the heavy time and time again (“Raptor,”
“I Will Find You,” “To The Tortured”), though perhaps the biggest strength of Devils is its versatility; the capability
to flip a switch and temper the pace, an innate ability that leads to some of most
memorable moments on Devils (Vyces go
all Deftones on the dense and intoxicating Diamond
Eyes-esque “Aftermath,” the atmospheric alt-metal duo of “Devils” and “The
Hive” infuse industrial elements into the mix, effectively combining all of the
albums best traits). Devils manages
to both impress and captivate, which is a testament to Vyces since this is a
mere six song sampling. And that’s important to remember, this is only an EP. So, buckle up.
Grade: A-
Go Download: “I Will Find You”
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