Thrash metal and symphonic metal isn't really a combination I thought I would ever be into, but Dungeon Crawl find a way to make it work. The band has a distinct approach to the genre, bringing classic Kreator-esque sounds in line with punchy synths. The end result is Maze Controller a thrash metal record that can't help but to be bombastic and a whole lot of fun. As dorky as one might expect a symphonic thrash album about role playing games to be, Maze Controller is a blast, any way you slice it. This is a fascinating take on symphonic metal.
The compositions here are surprisingly intricate. Punches of keyboard accentuate angular riffs and the gloriously chunky riffs give the entire album a sense of momentum that a lot of modern thrash metal lacks. There is a delicious high speed madness to so many layers of this band and it's hard not to be enamored with the over the top nature of the music. Dungeon Crawl wear their influences on their collective sleeve and the end result is a deliciously fun, kind of silly but wholly endearing thrash metal album. What more could you want?
Pre-order the album:
https://carbonizedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/maze-controller
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