Fleshbore
Painted Paradise
***and1/2 out of *****
The second full length release from the Indianapolis, IN based death metal outfit Fleshbore is Painted Paradise, a scorching romp through hysterically fast riffs and thuds as the group screams, thrashes and headbangs their path forward.
The band, Michael McGinley - Guitar, Michael O’Hara - Vocals, Cole Chavez - Guitar, Cole Daniels (Demon King) - Bass, brought in studio session drummer Robin Stone (Evilyn, Norse) and flourish in the technical/progressive death metal genre. That is not to say the album is all destruction there are grooves and memorable passages for those who don't spend their lives dissecting metal sub-genres.
This isn't an easy access point for those who are looking to dip their toes into metal though, this is the real buzzsaw deal.
Blasting out of the gate is "Setting Sun" which sets the tone with powerful riffs, insanely fast drumming and guttural/high pitched vocals that shift throughout the song. Like all bands in this genre, the vocals are undecipherable and act as an added instrument to the sound, with O'Hara, the shifting in tone and style helps keep things from becoming stale and one note in that area.
"Target Fixation" is stop/starting aggression with cascading riffs and a punk/hardcore motor while "Wandering Twilight" is a furious onslaught of noise, bombastic blast beats and big bass bombs. Double bass slamming and melodic riffing color "The Ancient Knowledge" before a mid-song chaotic breakdown while the title track is the most melodic/theatrical offering from Fleshbore before album closer "Laplace's Game" wraps things up with a driving/crushing tone.
The best of the bunch is "The World" which is all over the place in a great heavy way before dropping into a groove laden chorus. This bad ass effort is killer on all fronts as the band feels locked in while still showing off their skills. On the flipside a track like "Inadequate" starts with a heavy groove but takes so many technical detours that the crushing ending doesn't pack the punch it should. While the band is keen to show off their insane chops, just a bit less may strengthen the songs.
Overall however fans of the genre will be smitten with Painted Paradise as Fleshbore dig deep into their technical/progressive death metal talents and unearth a winner.
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