Modern metal is a very hard genre to
get right, either you're not heavy enough and you're a poser, or
you're to heavy and become brutal death (not that there's anything
wrong with that). But there are few bands who can make an appealing
sound that is powerful and appealing to all sorts of metalheads. Toss
in intelligent lyrics from a band who are not afraid to point out
inherent problems in our modern society and you have yourself
something special, a band who have all of the potential to be huge
but a fundamental connection to the underground. With Let the
Burning Begin Broken & Burnt
show the Brazilan scene still flies strong and explores their
potential packed line up.
What
makes this record special for me is the way the harsh sounds are
couched in tight and interesting riffs that are still fairly
appealing. They could be compared to a band like Lamb of God, only,
less polished. (Of course, this is only the debut from this Brazilian
metal force) The crushing might of their riffs is in fact very
impressive and their changes in tempo add a lot of flavor to their
music. While they could stand to be a bit more aggressive at time as
a whole Let the Burning Begin shows
a good combination of attacks and allows for lots of rhythmic
interest. The vocal delivery is also pretty distinct, not quite a
death growl, not quite a thrash shout, but something in the middle,
it gives Broken & Burnt their very own flavor.
In
short, if you're looking for a rapidly developing metal band from a
rapidly developing country then Broken & Burnt is the band for
you. Unafraid to bust skulls and start a circle pit these guys have a
powerful sound that should not be ignored. Veritable heirs to
Sepultura I would like to see these guys carry on the brilliant
tradition of Brazilian metal. With pulsing riffs and vibrant songs
these guys show a lot of potential. While some of the tracks could be
touched up the promise of Let the Burning Begin is
that Broken & Burnt is the band who will carry the flag for the
next generation of Brazilian metal, if you want a band who could
pretty easily be the next big thing in modern metal then Broken &
Burnt is something you must check out!
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