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Artist: Vexed
Label: Napalm Records
VEXED front lady Megan Targett combines piercing-sharp, deep growls, clean vocals and rap-nuanced lyrics (see "" Fake "" and "" Weaponise "") with quick-witted ease and is supported by the technically experienced band members Willem Mason-Geraghty ( Drums), Jay Bacon (guitar) and Al Harper (bass). Strong riffs à la genre greats such as Meshuggah, Periphery and Vildhjarta, combined with stratospheric solos and leads prove that VEXED dominates the largest open-air stages just as confidently as classic hardcore shows. ) with quick-witted ease and is supported by the tech-savvy band members Willem Mason-Geraghty (drums), Jay Bacon (guitar) and Al Harper (bass). Strong riffs à la genre greats such as Meshuggah, Periphery and Vildhjarta, combined with stratospheric solos and leads prove that VEXED dominates the largest open-air stages just as confidently as classic hardcore shows. ) with quick-witted ease and is supported by the tech-savvy band members Willem Mason-Geraghty (drums), Jay Bacon (guitar) and Al Harper (bass). Strong riffs à la genre greats such as Meshuggah, Periphery and Vildhjarta, combined with stratospheric solos and leads prove that VEXED dominates the largest open-air stages just as confidently as classic hardcore shows.
As soon as VEXED act musically sovereign, they also put their fingers in the wound lyrically: The title of the album and one of the thematic focuses provides the band's unfiltered answer to the social phenomenon of public ostracism, the “Cancel Culture”. The instrumental intro "" Ignorant "" introduces the threatening atmosphere of the record and offers a flawless basis for the cracking all-round blow "" Hideous "" and the striking tracks "" Fake "" and "" Narcissist "". The seemingly ghostly "" Aurora "" and the almost disrespectful-heavy album closer "" Lazarus "" present Targets multi-faceted clean vocals, while at the same time they have their very own aura with echoing, bring melodic rhythms together. "" Epiphany "" combines both and adds the strong message to leave self-hatred behind, while the almost hardest track, "" Weaponize "", simmers between tremendous hatred and ambient darkness. Riddled with very personal experiences, Culling Culture pays homage to hatred, betrayal and anger, while at the same time it reflects postmodern society with strikingly honest songwriting and heavy groove. Hatred can either destroy or give real strength, and on this 11-track album VEXED prove the latter. " seething between tremendous hatred and ambient darkness. Riddled with very personal experiences, Culling Culture pays homage to hatred, betrayal and anger, while at the same time it reflects postmodern society with strikingly honest songwriting and heavy groove. Hatred can either destroy or give real strength, and on this 11-track album VEXED prove the latter. " seething between tremendous hatred and ambient darkness. Riddled with very personal experiences, Culling Culture pays homage to hatred, betrayal and anger, while at the same time it reflects postmodern society with strikingly honest songwriting and heavy groove. Hatred can either destroy or give real strength, and on this 11-track album VEXED prove the latter. "
Track Listing:
1. Ignorant
2. Hideous
3. Fake
4. Epiphany
5. Misery
6. Narcissist
7. Weaponise
8. Purity
9. Drift
10. Aurora
11. Lazarus