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From: Troy, NY
Sounds like: Metalcore
Head Of Hydrus are a Progressive Metalcore band from Troy, NY looking to make a dent in the scene with their recent full length album "Contingency". Let's see if they have what it takes to do just that. The opening track "Sunrise" kicks off with an massive, exhilarating breakdown before head into an Unearth style of a track. The track is fast, heavy and really knows how to get the blood flowing. "Inferno" has a furious Thrash vibe that brings to mind Lamb Of God. The track has a lot going for it as it knows how to perfectly create a sound that is fresh, unique and a mix of Thrash and Metalcore. It's very much like an "Inferno" as its heavy as hell! "Endless" is a track that has the tenacity of early Parkway Drive as it twists and turns and creates a remarkably complex Metalcore sound. Everything is just so smooth on the track and it's full of layers that the listener will be coming back for more and more. "False Hope" has a slow opening before until an unstoppable force of musical nature. The track bears down on the listener and unleashes some earth shattering breakdowns with some awesome melodic riffs. The outro of the track is purely instrumental and anyone into early Between The Buried And Me would certainly dig it. "Artificial Conception" kicks the pace back up to breakneck speeds. The track is intricate as it bobs and weaves through the field of Progressive Metalcore. "You.2" was a single off the album and it encompasses everything about their sound perfectly. It's an emotional journey and brings to mind It Prevails. It's a stunner of a track. "Snow" is a short emotional track that helps the listener have a little break. It's a more ambient track with some harsh vocals sprinkled in but helps build the "calm before the storm" atmosphere. "Satori" takes things up a notch and back into the Head Of Hydrus style. The guitar work on the track is stellar and helps elevate the album to new heights. "Song For..." blasts the doors off and even features clean vocals. It's a Melodic Metalcore track that doesn't depend all that much on the cleans and instead just intends to devastate with the destructive breakdowns. "Through The Cracks" continues the onslaught and brings back the intensity of the early Parkway Drive sound. There's melodic riffs but still has that signature Head Of Hydrus edge. The closing track "Until Next Time" has all the makings of a good closer. The track has the passion, intensity, drive and determination to create a sound that the listener won't soon forget, have on repeat and will yearn for more. This full length album proves that Head Of Hydrus are a force to be reckoned with.
Verdict:
If you're a fan of heavier music you NEED to pick up this full length album from Head Of Hydrus.
