Band:
Embryon

Title:
Embryon

Format:
Album (11 Tracks)

Embryon’s self titled debut opens with great force, as ‘Don’t Believe’s fast paced, crunchy guitars take you on a rollercoaster journey. It’s intricate melodies and driving verses drag you in to the world that is Embryon, whilst Dave Frawley’s punk-edged vocals add gritty punch to the already powerful music on offer.

Parts of this album remind me of Iron Maiden; both in terms of quality heavy rock musicianship and also as Embryon’s music has a feeling of classic metal, but brought bang up to date for 2009. In today’s charts, oversaturated with emotional indie, this is a welcome nod back to the old times of pure rock & metal riffage. This is intelligent power metal without the 80’s hair!

Embryon state that they are ‘not happy with the world’ and have a message to put across in their music. This can certainly be heard in songs such as ‘Feed the Circle’ where the lyrics contain a political edge.

Gig Guide favourites are ‘Mean Machine’, ‘Devoid’ & ‘Temple’.

Gig Guide Verdict:

To get your music reviewed, send a copy to…
The Gig Guide, GC Publishing Ltd, Westwood business Park
Strasbourg Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JJ

Tags: Dave Frawley, Devoid, Don't Believe, Embryon, Feed the Circle, Iron Maiden, Mean Machine, Music Review, Temple

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