Release
date: March 31st
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
RITUALS ( – Tracklisting
1.Pain
01:47
2.Retch
02:08
3.Collapse
02:22
4.Night
05:57
Review:
Kavrila
is a newly formed band who have just released their debut EP –
Ritual I. For a band who only formed at the start of 2016 this is a
powerful statement of intent. Fusing Hardcore, Doom, Punk and Sludge
with a Blackened sensibility. Rituals I is one pissed off exercise
in tone and volume.
The
band don't care about fitting into genre conventions as they rewrite
the rules with a measure of confidence you don't see on a debut
release. The riffs are fast-paced, deadly and precise as Kavrila
kick the living shit out of everything that comes into their way.
Imagine a more pissed off version of MANTAR and that's what you get
with Kavrila.
The
EP only lasts 13 minutes but it's one wild ride where the music and
tone of the EP is pitch black through out. The vocals are built on
hardcore punk sensibilities and that means their delivered with anger
and passion through out. Songs: Pain, Retch and Collapse show the
more frantic side of Kavrila where they create impressive riffs
despite the short running time of the songs. Sludge Punk Rock/Metal
fury in it's truest form.
Kavrila
impress the most on the final song – Night, as their allowed more
time to create a more menacing and doomier environment. The riffs
have more weight to them and become more interesting as a result. The
vocals are intense. If Karvila are going to release future material
then I hope they include songs of Night's ilk. As this is where the
band impress the most.
Overall
– Rituals I, is a damn fine EP. Shame it's only on for 13 minutes
but it's still one exciting and twisted wild ride. Awesome stuff.
Words
by Steve Howe
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