Here
Lies a Warning are a five-piece Metal/Hardcore band from Fife, Scotland,
who’ve been playing together since 2007. They formed because of a desire to get
their music heard by as many people as possible and have toured around Scotland
for three years non-stop with acts such as Enter
Shikari, Flood of Red and Memphis May
Fire. Here Lies a Warning
released their debut EP ‘In Keeping Faith’
in 2010 and released ‘Frontiers’ in
July this year.
The EP opens with ‘The Escapist’, which, at first listen comes off as a young metal
band finding their feet in the music industry by exploring their musical
interests and inspirations. That is to say their sound is neither unique or
unusual. Leonardus Segerius’ vocals are so intense their almost haunting, but
in a way that might make you listen to Here
Lies a Warning countless times. ‘Martyr’
continues the record in music the same way; showing no progression or
variety from track to track.
‘Life
of Regret’ and ‘Nothing is Out of
Your Hands’ act as an instrumental interludes between the overly-angsty
rest of the album. However, the production of ‘Frontiers’ is quite effective because this track seamlessly flows
into the following. Although it is a classic trait of metal music, the quintet’s
use of emotion is fundamentally very negative, causing the EP to lack diversity
severely. And with lyrics such as, ‘Your guards, their shields are slowly coming
down, they're getting weaker.’, an interesting use of instruments isn’t focused
on.
Each track is fierce and full of pain, but
simply does not translate for an enjoyable listen. Although, ‘Frontiers’ does utilise some decent
instrumental breakdowns, classic Metal components and seemingly effortless and
natural vocal abilities.
1/5
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