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Axewound: Vultures

   AXEWOUND
  VULTURES
   Ever wondered what could be better than Bullet For My Valentine or Cancer Bats? Well how about the two of them blended together in one fantastic new super band that prove just how alive metal is in 2012.                            
   Axewound's unique sound is a mixture of Metal core, Death and Thrash metal in equal measure. Liam Cormier from Canadian metal kings Cancer Bats, takes the spot light of Axewound. With Liam's savage screams and unique vocal style, it quickly becomes obvious why he is front man. Matthew Tuck from Welsh Titans Bullet For My Valentine, takes a step back from his normal vocalist day job and focuses on throwing out riffs at an machine gun rate. Songs such as "Cold", "Exorchrist" and "Burn Alive" see Matt step up to lend a hand with vocals, resulting in some of the catchiest choruses ever created. "Collide" is the quietest song on the album and on this track Matt takes the main vocal duty.
   Ex Rise To Remain bassist Joe Copcutt, Glamour Of The Kill guitarist Mike Kingswood and Pitchshifter drummer Jason Bowld complete the super group line up.
   For a clearer look at the album, here is 3 tracks that stand out above the rest:

1.) Vultures 
  A killer start to the album, this track will eliminate any trepidation you may have had about what this super group is all about. This is an all round great track; an amazing intro, brutal vocals, solid riffs and a guitar solo by Avenged Sevenfold's own Axe man, Synyster Gates that will leave you in complete awe and thirst for more metal. 

2.) Post Apocalypse Party
    The second track on the album continues the feeling of pure brilliance displayed in the first track Vultures. Not only does this song contain some fantastic lyrics and some brilliant instrumentals, but also one of the greatest breakdowns of the album. Possibly the best breakdown ever. This raw slice of bubbling Metal core brutality sets the bar very highly for all bands in the Metal world. 

3.) Burn Alive
  This track presents a heavy, Thrash Metal feel with riffs that will leave you headbanging in tune. We also get a dose of the Metal core style riffs that we hear in Post Apocalypse Party. This track also contains an incredibly infectious, contagious, clean chorus by Matt Tuck which will get you screaming every time. 

   Overall, Vultures is by far one of the greatest Metal albums released in recent history. While Axewound members like Matt Tuck and Liam Cormier maintain they are still dedicated to their day jobs (BFMV and Cancer Bats respectively) it is obvious that this band will go on to become a favorite of many Metal fans. With a debut album like this how could they be anything less? This album will no doubt leave listeners hungry to mosh and starving for future releases.    


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