Album Type:
EP
Date Released:
August 13th
2014
Label:
Self Released/Exalted Woe Records
Failure In
Repetition – track listing:
1.Comfort In A
Washed Mind 03:43
2.Plagues 02:53
3.MKUltra 04:42
4.Far From Human
03:02
5.Like Lemmings
03:57
Bio
Plague Mask began as
a short lived effort called Commune, formed in the winter of 2011 in
Syracuse NY and inspired by everything from Swans to Black Metal.
After changing their name to Plague Mask and recording a
demo...Mathew Kinne took over on drums, and a short ep was recorded
at the local MORE SOUND "The Frailty Of Human Existence".
Plague Mask changed drummers again and added keys to make the current
lineup: Guitar- Nik Moore Vocals- Kevin Cole Bass - Dylan Webb Drums
- Jesse Watson Synth/Samples - Matt Kaptan (edit: Matt has recently
began playing rhythm guitar). Since then Plague Mask has set to work
on creating an honest original sound that is both harsh and
sludgey... but also psychedelic and emotive.
Members
Guitar- Nik Moore
Vocals- Kevin Cole
Drums - Jesse Watson
Guitar - Matthew
Kaptan
Review:
Plague
Mask play a strange sounding Crust/Sludge/Stoner/Black/Doom kind of
noisy metal. It's hard to describe their overall sound and that's a
good thing as I can't compare them to other bands currently out
there. Failure In Repetition is their 2nd EP and it's a
stunning and hard-rocking affair.
Kevin's
vocals have a dark and sinister edge to them as Plague Mask get
straight down to business of playing some bone-crunching riffs that
show you these demonic rockers mean business. And business is so
fucking good for Plague Mask as this EP is a brooding journey into
the seedier side of life. The EP is on for a brisk 18 minutes and the
band leave a wake of destruction in their way with their style of
dark Sludge/Stoner Metal leaving you a shivering wreck.
Plagues
and MKUltra are probably the EP's strongest songs as it's where the
band fully show their true potential with sinister riffs being
matched against Kevin's scary as hell vocals. It's a dark and scary
experience that shows you how sinister Dark Plague can actually be.
The
production of the EP can be a bit a hit and miss at times though it's
still a great release from Plague Mask and one that should further
enhance their reputation as one of the scariest and heaviest bands on
their local scene. Maybe it's time for Plague Mask to start working
on their full length debut album. The world may not be ready for them
but I know I am.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Thanks
to Kevin for sending me a promo to review. Failure In Repetition is
now available to buy on BandCamp now.
Check
The Band Form Links below
Written
by Steve Howe
