July 8, 2004
The first thing that struck me about Circles End’s sound was the bass lines, the bassist made it seem effortless as he spewed out powerful and intricate riffs. These guys reflected the sounds of Saliva and Cold, with a good mixture of slow melodic rock, and ‘smack you in the face’ grunge-metal. The guitar was ripping with treble and distortion, and one particular song called ‘Last Words’ had a rather kick-ass solo that shut you up and made you listen. The vocalist had a powerful, but limited voice; he used what he had well though and achieved the desired affect. They seemed so well rehearsed, so when I found out that it was only their second ever gig, I was obviously impressed. Having said that, their lack of experience together showed in their nervous start, and their rigid stage presence, but this was overcome before long.
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Twisted are four unconvincingly young lads, whose music seems so very, very full of rage. Influenced by bands such as Sepultura, and Machine Head. Most their songs started off with a beautiful guitar intro, only to be ripped apart by a long, low, and loud roar from the front man, followed by dark crunchy guitars and bass, heart thumping drums, and angry vocals. The only problem being that all the songs, except one that stuck out for its punchy and upbeat rhythm, sounded the same. There was very little variety throughout the set, only the front man moved around the stage, and this was only because he didn’t have a guitar or kit to hide behind. Twisted have the right idea, but I feel they need to introduce diversity into their set, and also work on stage presence and communication with the crowd.
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This was Moth’s first gig outside of The Old Angel, and for the life of me I couldn’t tell you why. These guys are utter professionals. For a three piece band, they have a full sound that they have perfected down to a tea. They are sophisticated lyrically, with rolling, distorted riffs, occasions when the sound hits you like a ton of bricks, and a drummer that never missed a single beat throughout. It was music that you’d definitely dance to when you’re out. They all seem so comfortable with what they were putting forward. They are full of confidence and give plenty of crowd interaction. With a similar sound to bands like Quenn Of The Stoneage and possibly early-mid Incubus, Moth leave you with a sense of true rock n roll satisfaction.
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Written By Steph
Photos ~ Uche
