Warclouds     

A Disturbing Presence

Self-released 2012

This one man killing machine from the UK proves that musicianship and passion can overcome any obstacles.  Bruno writes hard hitting songs with intricate structures that are both devastating and gripping.  The first song Dystopia perfectly embodies this impression.  Massive death metal riffs and well programmed drums hit hard before an almost black metal riff explodes and deep, guttural vocals deliver bone-shattering depth.  I am reminded a bit of early Necrophobic here but without any of the typical Stockholm trappings.  The drums then pick up a hammering beat and harmonic segments serve to show this song has moments of beauty as well.  The guitar solo that arises during I Stare To See ushers in an aggressive black metal blast and intense death riffs that fold over onto progressive accents.  My favorite track on the release is Putrid Insignia with its catchy opening riff.  The whole feeling and flow of the song's early part brings to mind the grind rock period of Finland's death metal scene.  Then the song slides into viciously stabbing riffs and a bouncy rhythm.  The compositional skills of the music is just so interesting.  Progressive guitar noodling rises out of the mayhem before the song drifts back to a repetition of the track's initial riff.  Impetuous Wrath unleashes a gargantuan rhythmic riff that rivals that of Boltthrower's crushers.  Then a rolling melody pierces violent melee of the song's innards.  The way the song closes out brings my mind back to the fresh adventurousness of the aforementioned Finnish scene.  Of course I would prefer a real drummer, but the drum machine is well done and on future releases there will be a full recording line-up.  I highly recommend fans of brutal, and interesting death metal to take some time and seek out Warclouds.  Your demented soul will be well rewarded with sonic carnage.