Mortillery are one of those bands who
manage to really capture the thrash metal aesthetic, for better or
for worse. Their sound is a fun amalgamation of everything from
modern thrash to old school Slayer and even touches of skate thrash.
This leads to a sound that is pretty damn comfortable, it fits on
like a familiar piece of clothing. The band isn't really breaking
ground, but they also aren't necessarily aping any particular era of
thrash a trap that far too many of the bands peers have been prone to
falling into. The band knows what they are trying to do though, and
they play with enough conviction to keep me invested for at least a
few spins.
Perhaps the main appeal of Mortillery
comes from the searing vocals and their ability to layer in over
classic thrash tropes. The vocals at times have an almost
Vektor-esque quality to them. It gives that exciting modern touch to
the music, which in turn gives an interesting twist to the band. That
being said – they don't really tackle anything that 'new'. I mean –
it seems pretty obvious that the goal of the band isn't to break new
ground like many of their neo-thrash peers, but rather to take
classic elements to a whole new level and create an amalgamation of
sounds that makes for some of the most promising thrash I have heard
in a long while.
Mortillery, are if nothing else strong
songwriters. They have a distinct aesthetic and they are able to
craft songs that meet that aesthetic and which drive forward in a way
that is both refreshing and fun. They don't take themselves to
seriously and they aren't going to revolutionize the genre. Still
Mortillery are a strong representation of where thrash metal is in
2016 and clearly understand how things need to move forward. The some
of the best new thrash mixes old and new, and few are better at that
than Mortillery.
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