Rejoice is a band from Ohio who are kicking some venomous brand of metallic hardcore. Their singer's malicious snarl gives it a darker edge along with the Slayer vibes coming from their riffs. They are not afraid of guitar solos but do not overindulge in them. They are possessed by more of a stomp on "Bloodsucker" The songs stay under three minutes, so they are just hear to kick you in the guts and then chug the hell out of here.
There is more of a rock n roll undercurrent to "Dancing on the Cross". Normally I do not like just using Satanic imagery without legitimate darkness behind it, but it does create a fun vibe to the song. This song is catchy as hell for as heavy as it is. This is a lesson for heavy bands, that you do not have to compromise heaviness to write a good song. They counter this by throwing themselves into a reckless blasting on "Burnt By Dusk". In some ways, this reminds me of a less sludge-driven Fistula.
"Menace" carries a chug that brings "Bonded By Blood" era Exodus to mind. There are some darker heavier sonic, along with the kind of swampy punk shuffle Goatwhore has been known to bring to the party. Ringworm is also a fair point of reference but these guys feel a little more fun. They pour on the speed as the last song builds, which they have used a fair amount of restraint throughout this album with, and even then let things go into more of an ass-kicking breakdown. I know some comparisons can be drawn to Goatwhore, but I am not sure about these guys being blackened hard-core, I think they are moshing the fine line between hard-core and metal. I will give this album a 9.5, it is fun as shit, and I will see how it grows on me.
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