Drive by Suicide is a 4-man Groove Metal formation from the middle of The Netherlands. Starting sometime in 2002 they played shows, recorded a demo in 2005 and different bass players joined and left the band. Until 2011 where a new bass player joined. With this new formation, the band played shows gaining more presence in the underground scene. One of these shows was the one-day festival Army of Metal 2016. An EP was recorded with different songs from other bands who played the festival. Drive by Suicide contributed the song “Fuck This” and made an official video to go with it!
Hungry for more the band entered the studio in 2016 to record more of their songs. On February 22, 2017 the release of the album “Annihilated” is a fact! Some more singles and videos dropped the following years after.
Drive by Suicide like to call their style Groove Metal. They get inspired by bands like Gojira, Meshuggah, Slipknot, Fear Factory, Chimaira, Lamb Of God, Hatebreed, Primus, Static-x, Korn, Mudvayne, Pantera, Strapping Young Lad etc. The band is known for their heavy riffs, massive beats, raw vocals and most of all an energetic live performance!!
Founded in the spring of 2021. Necrotesque is Death Metal. Just Old School Death Metal! With musicians who have a combined background in Death metal, Doom, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Black Metal and Thrash, the result is groovy and swinging. No unnecessary fuss, guitar solos or breakdowns. Straightforward chainsaw metal to go wild to in the moshpit. Inspired by bands like Grave, Bolt Thrower, Asphyx and Entombed.
Necrotesque is:
– Lodewijk van Doorn / vocals
– Arjan Jansen / guitar
– Dave Blummel / bass
– Harald Bouten / drums
Mourning Wood is a brand new folk metal band from the Netherlands and we are here for one thing only: Party! Danceable tunes, catchy lyrics and here and there some metal are the perfect foundation for a great night with unexpected turns, alcohol and bad decisions. Sounds like a bad idea? Sure, but that only means it can only get better!
Resurrect Tomorrow is a Thrash Metal band known for their intense and energetic performances. Formed in The Netherlands, the band has been making waves in the metal scene with their modern sound and powerful lyrics. With influences from classic thrash bands combined with their own unique style, they create a fresh and modern blend of Thrash Metal music.
The band pours their hearts and souls into every live performance, delivering a passionate and captivating show. They push the boundaries of Thrash Metal, infusing modern elements into their sound to create a unique and refreshing experience. They deliver raw energy through music, creating an electrifying atmosphere that will leave you craving for more.
Je twee-wekelijkse uurtje metal van Nederlandse bodem is terug. In deze editie van de tiplijst weer 10 nieuwe tracks. Ik wilde eigenlijk nog een 11e track toevoegen van Sietse de Krieger, maar helaas had ik echt geen tijd meer deze editie, dus je weet in ieder geval wat er de volgende editie als eerste op de planning staat. En wellicht ga ik volgende week wel weer een tussendoor editie opnemen in plaats van gewoon weer over twee weken, want er staan al weer behoorlijk wat tracks in de lijst voor de komende tijd! We will see. Hou de socials in ieder geval in de gaten voor updates.
Tracklist:
Salvage – Currents Out of the Blue – Deadbeat Permeator – Wake HESKEN – Desolation Gallamesh – Stingrays Dead Head – Caverns of Fate Another Now – Would it kill you Colombian Necktie – Nameless Dance with Dragons – The Key Zieldoder – Be Silent Like The Night
Check de tiplijst hier:
Of check m op Youtube als je me wil zien meeschreeuwen
Groove metal complemented with powerful rap and spoken word. Selkies is a heavy crossover band combining groove metal with hip hop influences. If Selkies is not leveling the stage with heavy down-tuned breakdowns, compelling stories and atmospheric moments take its place.
After the release of ‘The Weakest Predator’ in collaboration with Sugar Spine and Vincehatred, Dutch modern metal guitarist Sietse de Krieger is back with his latest release,’ The Worst,’ in collaboration with fellow Dutch solo artist Daniel Brooke. ‘The Worst’ features a unique blend of modern metal with an electronic approach, not only in the instrumental aspect but also in vocal production.
The Worst” (lyrics written by Daniel Brooke) portrays a struggle between conflicting emotions and identities. The figure feels torn between past and future, grappling with internal battles and uncertainties. Despite acknowledging personal flaws, there is a challenging journey towards self-reflection.
Born on May 22, 2002, Sietse de Krieger is a young emerging artist in the metal scene, known for blending electronic elements within modern metal. Inspired by bands like Northlane, Polaris, Spiritbox, and Bring Me The Horizon, Sietse’s sound definitely falls within the Modern Metal genre, but with a twist!
Not one, but two new bands emerged with a split album released by Zwaertgevecht this week. Two new Dutch Black metal bands, Zieldoder and Magistraal, collaborated to release a split album. Zieldoders’ part of the puzzle is called ‘Be Silent Like the Night‘, and Magistraal delivered the Fantoom of the Deemsterburcht. You can order the split on Vinyl from Zwaertgevegt here. Follow these bands on their socials for more info!
Be Silent Like The Night contains four tracks and is just over 20 minutes.
Magistraal’s part Fantoom Van De Deemsterburgt has three tracks, with just over 20 minutes as well, because the second track Mijn Branded Licht is an epic epos of 11 minutes.
The Netherlands has been known internationally for producing great Symphonic Metalbands. We’ve had names such as Within Temptation, Epica and Delain as export products. Dance with Dragons finally released their debut EP, so maybe in a few years they can be added to that list as well. Escape From Darkness has been in the works for quiet some time. While these tracks have been performed on various stages in the Netherlands so far, now it’s time to share those tracks with the world.
Dance With Dragons
Dance with Dragons tries very hard to be able to perform the songs they write without a backing track. They have four(!) vocalists and a keyboard player to bring the synths and orchestrations to the stage. And there’s more: all of the band members bring the energy! If you’ve ever been to a gig, or seen the videos on YouTube, you know they all bring it to the stage.
Escape Into Darkness
Escape into Darkness was planned to be released in 2021. Dance With Dragons started recording and finalizing the album in their personal studio. However, they realized the final product could be a lot better if they got some help producing it. I’m glad the band did that. The final product now is consistently high quality, and the mixing and mastering are done nicely. Which is hard with so many different layers of instruments and vocals. It’s all nicely balanced, giving room for the deep dark grunts, chugging guitars, and dreamy keys, with the talented vocals of Sanne at the forefront.
Judgement Day
The EP starts with Judgement Day, a track that instantly reminds us of Nightwish with the melody in both vocals and keys. The whole track is a nice balancing act of melodies in guitars, keys, and vocals. The song doesn’t necessarily follow the standard song structure. That actually helps the tracks not be too predictable, while still having a nice recognizable chorus part. A catchy sing-along track, which definitely fits the genre. The hook for the track is in the guitar, which definitely shines early on the EP.
After Dark is, well, it’s in the name, a darker track than what we started out with. The track is a little more guitar-heavy, with the synths and guitars forming one heavy front. The main vocals still follow on the same note, however, the scream in the pre-chorus shows us Sanne can add a little grit to her voice as well. I would probably have preferred more of that: just a little more variety in the vocals to make that more interesting as well. The bridge in this track takes this one to fast-riff party land, and you can feel the energy the band has on stage pouring out of your speakers on that part.
The Key
Onto probably the best track of the album, The Key. Hearing the first few notes you know this will be a crowd-pleaser. Sanne again shows her versatility on this track, and the variety of more mid-range and soprano vocals work well. I have to applaud the keyboard player on the riff in the middle of the track, for not going in the direction everyone would expect with that riff. I’m not sure I like it, but I’m glad they tried something different. The heavy part that follows works well to get our heads banging, however, the best part of the track is for sure the ending part, with the ‘I am the key’ vocals ringing in our ears long after the song has ended.
The EP ends with Mortality, probably the hardest track on Escape into Darkness. It’s another guitar-focused track, with more of those deep grunts, that instantly give the whole track more ‘oomph’. The soprano vocals, layered on top of the guitars and grunts in the pre-chorus make for a nice wall of sound. The instrumental break in the middle gives us some breathing room and makes the lyrics about mortality stand out even more. We do however return to the heavy intro part once more, before the EP ends with more headbanging.
Final Thoughts
Dance With Dragons managed to put out a versatile EP, that shows the bands’ skills in all capacities. From the dreamy melodies to heavy headbang riffs, deep grunts, and haunting opera vocals, Dance With Dragons has it all. The are some hints of more progressive bands in there if you listen closely, but the main focus is of course the symphonic metal and to me, Nightwish. If I have to give one point of criticism, I would however like to see the band improve on their lyrics since they feel a little too direct to me.
However, I’ve said it before in other reviews: bands like this rise or fall based on their vocalist. And Dance With Dragons definitely passed that test for me. The whole thing is just well-written (apart from maybe the one debatable riff in The Key) and well-produced. My favorite track would probably be The Key, but with a 4-track EP, you can easily listen to the whole thing in one go.
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