Brutal
The Acacia Strain- The Dead Walk
As the intro builds into the first track, "Burn Face" the listener can tell they are in for a wild ride. With their second full length, the members of The Acacia Strain Vincent Bennett(vocals), Danile Daponde (guitar), Seth Coleman (Bass), Daniel Laskiewic (Guitar), and Kevin Boutot (Drums) have upped the anty on their characteristic sound. Lines such as "You'll get what you deserve" and "We are at war" found in the first track alone we can tell that this is going to a cruel, bone-crushing, heart stopping ride. Track 2 stands as a social commentary on the two faced nature of the entertainment industry with lines such as, "Enjoy your fifteen minuts of fame because this will be fifteen minutes you're going to wanna forget". As the record progresses the enemies of the Acacia Strain are killed in increasingly violent ways...this is not for the faint of heart. Breakdown after breakdown endue, but my vote for breakdown of the record comes in the middle of track 6 "Whoa! Shut Down". Brutal Breakdowns, upbeat 2 step, and haunting guitar tones/vocals keep this record in the back of your mind long after the sounds leave your ears. Guest vocals include Mike Dc of Damnation AD II, Lou Tanius of Paths of Torment, Phil Labonte of All That Remains, Mitch Lucker of Suicide Silence, Keith Holuk of Ligeia, and Nate Johnson of Premonitions of War.
The only faults i found in this record is it's intensity. The Acacia Strain is known for producing brutal records and this one does not fail. The breakdowns are the heaviest and the lyrical content is very mature, allowing this record to be accessible to few.
I am a huge fan of The Acacia Strain and having seen them live i can attest to them being able to produce live the brutality that they put on tape. If you are a fan of brutal breakdowns, moshing till you pass out, and in-your-face lyrics i seriously suggest you check out the "Dead Walk"
My Rating- 4.5 out of 5
As the intro builds into the first track, "Burn Face" the listener can tell they are in for a wild ride. With their second full length, the members of The Acacia Strain Vincent Bennett(vocals), Danile Daponde (guitar), Seth Coleman (Bass), Daniel Laskiewic (Guitar), and Kevin Boutot (Drums) have upped the anty on their characteristic sound. Lines such as "You'll get what you deserve" and "We are at war" found in the first track alone we can tell that this is going to a cruel, bone-crushing, heart stopping ride. Track 2 stands as a social commentary on the two faced nature of the entertainment industry with lines such as, "Enjoy your fifteen minuts of fame because this will be fifteen minutes you're going to wanna forget". As the record progresses the enemies of the Acacia Strain are killed in increasingly violent ways...this is not for the faint of heart. Breakdown after breakdown endue, but my vote for breakdown of the record comes in the middle of track 6 "Whoa! Shut Down". Brutal Breakdowns, upbeat 2 step, and haunting guitar tones/vocals keep this record in the back of your mind long after the sounds leave your ears. Guest vocals include Mike Dc of Damnation AD II, Lou Tanius of Paths of Torment, Phil Labonte of All That Remains, Mitch Lucker of Suicide Silence, Keith Holuk of Ligeia, and Nate Johnson of Premonitions of War.
The only faults i found in this record is it's intensity. The Acacia Strain is known for producing brutal records and this one does not fail. The breakdowns are the heaviest and the lyrical content is very mature, allowing this record to be accessible to few.
I am a huge fan of The Acacia Strain and having seen them live i can attest to them being able to produce live the brutality that they put on tape. If you are a fan of brutal breakdowns, moshing till you pass out, and in-your-face lyrics i seriously suggest you check out the "Dead Walk"
My Rating- 4.5 out of 5