CD Review: Nothing Left – “Destroy and Rebuild” (Facedown Records)
Aptly titled Destroy
and Rebuild, former For Today members Ryan and Brandon Leitru do just that
on the debut EP from Nothing Left, a 6-song bombardment of floor-punching,
circle pit-inducing heaviness. The onslaught begins with Nothing Left sounding
the alarm on the opening title track, before burning everything down on the
caustic, breakdown-filled “Hands of Death.” Those seeking solace won’t find it
on curt blast “Eternal Defiance” (‘death will always follow you when you tip
the scales of justice,’ Nothing Left proclaims), “Burn It Away” is a blistering
assortment of chugging riffs and truly menacing tones, things take a bleak turn
on “No Way Out” as the band declares ‘we’re all just slaves to the system’
amidst a bevy of shattering guitars and corrosive vocals, and there’s no rest
for the wicked on closer “Widen the Wound,” which just pours more gas onto the
fire as Destroy and Rebuild fades
out. Not to mince words, Destroy and
Rebuild is heavy AF. This shit could be hazardous to your health.
Grade: B+
Go Download: “Eternal Defiance”
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