Brickhaven

'Un EP desbordante de death metal ultratécnico y demencial!' / A death metal EP overflowing with insanity and ultra-technicality - Fuego Negro

Brickhaven:

I've know of this band for a good while, and even seen them once before my good friend and their bassist Don Newman joined their ranks. They have always been a band that would blend technical guitar riffs, melodic grooves and I feel they could bring something different to the table in the world of metal.

Their newest E.P. Picante Gigante, does just that and more. My expectations were high, and they didn't disappoint.

The very first song "Hackerman" comes out of the gate swinging with a ferocity of riffs and tech savvy guitar work. Remnants of Beyond Creation, mixed with Psycroptic, mixed with Obscura. I may be a bit biased about the bass work, but the work Don does is amazing and just down right makes me feel like I could do better in my music. He definitely plays the bass like a lead, but it compliments the tone, and groove of the song itself.

Moving on to "Call of the Yeti". If this is wrong for being groovy and making you pump your fist ..I do not want to be right. It takes a different approach and reminds me of influences of The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza and Arsonists Get All the Girls. Then it just hits you with a nasty groove at 3:45 .... I just had to stop writing so I could get into the nastiness for all its glory......wow!

"Destroyer of Worlds" is a track that is full of chaos, but the kind of chaos you get when you mix a raptor with machine guns riding on a shark into battle. The leads are massive, the drumming is on point, clean, and the head banging is without fail. I feel a very heavy The Faceless presence in this song!

And of course, the not-so-suprising cover of "Africa" by Toto. ... unexpected, but welcomed!!!!

The biggest shock and one of my favorites is the cover of "Careless Whisper", originally by George Michael. I never thought this song could sound so amazing with the guitar work and the way they made it their own. Definitely a top track to check out!

And then the final track...
Just wow. They took the Megadeth song "Take no Prisoners" and basically rewrote it better, while putting their own spin on it. I could jam this version way more than the original.

Final thoughts,
With three original and three covers, its definitely a cool view into the bands talent, and musicianship. I definitely want to see more from them and I’m excited they are working on a full length. My only complaint on the E.P. (very minor and doesn't take away from the music at all) is I think the production could have been a tad better.

Overall 8.8/10 - Hex Media

--Translation by bassist Don Newman, original Spanish below.--

Good afternoon to all dear readers of the page, hoping that you are very well on this Tuesday. Today, I have brought you a new recommendation from my Texan friends Brickhaven, a band that I just discovered and that your writer has shared a few words with.

Brickhaven is a band located in Houston, Texas that shares a devastating sound and extraordinary voices characteristic of Death Metal. They are currently working on new material, so today we will give a brief review of their most recent production entitled "Picante Gigante".

Outstanding songs from the EP:
"Hackerman": Introducing this demonic world with a powerful sound and epic overtones, the aggressive voices plus the instrumentation perfectly complement this first song, and let's not leave behind the technical degree they apply to it.
"Call Of The Yeti": with a darker context, the call of the supernatural forces are present. What I loved about this piece is that environment of torture-fun among the crowd that surrounds them, the sound makes me remember a little the debut of the band Entombed - very good too.
"Destroyer Of Worlds": destruction has begun with this piece that spills chaos over the world, the passages that make it up seem from another world, while also adding those vocal changes that will blow your mind in seconds. The progressive nuances work very well in every note they deliver. I'd say this is the cornerstone of the record.
"Africa": ​​cover of this classic by the band Toto, the truth is that this version that they have made surprised me quite a bit and, well, who doesn't, many remember it for those touches of Pop music, but here there was an explosive touch. I liked that intro of initiation ritual that immediately unloads the whole thing in minutes, a very well elaborated cover.
"Careless Whisper": The cover of another classic by the late George Michael, it is interesting to see how a band that demonstrates a brutal sound pays tribute to the artists who have influenced Pop music in a certain way. Most could see them as detractors towards the Heavy genres, but I think it's a matter of taste and mentality. Turn up the volume and delight your ears with this wonderful piece of music.
"Take No Prisoners": concluding this demonized world they give us, one last cover from the classic Megadeth album "Rust In Peace". The aggressiveness implanted in this song is chaotic and they knew how to adapt it to their style. I'm sure Mr. Dave Mustaine would be fascinated with what these guys did, that if he leaves aside his religious beliefs a bit, whatever a great ending to this musical work.

Excellent work that this band has achieved, short but quite effective for their audience. If you are a fan of these genres with a sound that makes you move your head for a long time, here is a perfect jewel, go ahead and listen to this EP and if you like to leave a comment, you can gladly do so in the comments part.


////ORIGINAL SPANISH///
Buenas tardes a todos estimados lectores de la página, esperando que se encuentren muy bien en este día martes, hoy he traído para ustedes una nueva recomendación de mis amigos texanos Brickhaven esta banda que recién descubrí y que su servidor a compartido algunas palabras con ellos.

Brickhaven es una banda localizada en Houston, Texas que nos comparte un sonido demoledor y voces extraordinarias características del Death Metal, actualmente están trabajando en nuevo material así que el día de hoy daremos un breve repaso a su más reciente producción titulada "Picante Gigante".
Canciones destacables del EP: "Hackerman" introduciendo a este mundo demoniaco con un sonido potente y con tintes épicos, las voces agresivas más la instrumentación complementan perfectamente en esta primera canción y no dejemos atrás el grado técnico que aplican en la misma. "Call Of The Yeti" con un contexto más oscuro la llamada de las fuerzas sobrenaturales se hacen presentes, lo que me ha encantado de esta pieza es ese entorno de tortura-diversión entre la multitud que los rodea, el sonido me hace recordar un poco al debut de la banda Entombed muy bueno también. "Destroyer Of Worlds" la destrucción ha comenzado con esta pieza que derrama el caos sobre el mundo, los pasajes que lo integran parecen de otro mundo sumando además esos cambios vocales que te volarán la cabeza en segundos, los matices progresivos se funcionan muy bien en cada nota que entregan, diría que esta es la piedra angular del disco. "Africa" cover de este clásico de la banda Toto, la verdad que esta versión que han realizado me sorprendió bastante y bueno a quien no, muchos la recuerdan por esos toques de música Pop pero aquí se dio un toque detonador, me gusto esa intro de ritual de iniciación que acto seguido descarga toda la irá en minutos, un cover muy bien elaborado. "Careless Whisper" segundo cover para otro clásico del fallecido George Michael, es interesante ver como una banda que expone un sonido brutal le rinde homenaje a los artistas que de cierta manera han influenciado en la música Pop, la mayoría podría verlos como detractores hacía los géneros pesados pero yo creo que es cuestión de gustos y mentalidad, suban el volumen y deleiten sus oídos con esta maravillosa pieza musical. "Take No Prisoners" concluyendo este mundo endemoniado nos dan un último cover del clásico álbum de Megadeth "Rust In Peace" la agresividad implantada en este tema es caótica además de que supieron adaptarlo a su estilo, estoy seguro de que el señor Dave Mustaine estaría fascinado con lo que hicieron estos muchachos, eso si deja un poco de lado sus creencias religiosas, sea como sea un gran final para esta obra musical.
Excelente trabajo el que ha logrado esta banda, corto pero bastante eficaz para su público. Si eres fanático de estos géneros con un sonido que te haga mover la cabeza por un buen tiempo aquí tienes una joya perfecta, anímense a escuchar este EP y si gustan dejar un comentario con gusto lo pueden hacer en la parte de los comentarios.
Muchas gracias por leernos en este nuevo día, no olviden dejar su like y compartir para que lleguemos a mas personas y seguir en crecimiento. Además recuerden que con toda confianza si gustan compartir su recomendación o trabajos que tengan con mucho gusto los podemos dar a conocer, anímense chicos(as). - Dr. M Music Tlx