It's been a long time since I've gotten
to cover a metal band from Pakistan. There is something inherently
fascinating to me about bands from that subcontinent – and I pray
that metal can bring those divided nations together. The point being
Blackhour play some impressive and tight modern metal that, while
almost radio friendly at times, belies an impressive amount of talent
and dedication in a country that often frowns on this kind of music.
Well executed and surprisingly fun, their latest release Sins
Remain is an engaging listen.
One of
the weaknesses of this band is that despite their apparent talent
Blackhour are fairly limited by technology. The mixes are often a
little weak and the guitar tone could do with some tweaking. That
being said – these guys are clearly top notch musicians. The solos
are brilliantly executed and oftentimes singable, as the best solos
are. The riffs are a lot of fun to, chunky and flashy they get at the
true heart of metal. And while yes, the band does need to continue to
mature, what they have managed to put together on Sins
Remain is still impressive and
suggests that these young men have far more potential than displayed
on this album.
I'm
not saying Sins Remain is
a bad record as much as one that shows a band growing. There is a lot
to be excited about with Blackhour. Their sound is fairly unique and
the guitarists in this band are clearly great songwriters. I'm just
curious to see what happens when they spend even more time crafting
their music and putting together art that resonates.
Blackhour understand the
fundamental topres of the metal world and are pushing it forward in a
country that desperately needs it, I salute them and I'm excited to
see what comes next!
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