![]() ![]() For some this may serve as a warning sign that the fare offered by The Showdown is not substantial enough to keep them satisfied beyond a few initial listens. There’s no false artistry or pretension on display here. Consistent on tracks like “Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration” and “Dagon Undone” is The Showdown’s knack for writing hooks and rousing choruses that are instantly memorable. Anthemic choruses, fist pumping power riffs and a groove-laden breakdown that betrays the band’s Dixie roots. The band showcases the brunt of what they are capable of on this track. ![]() ![]() “A Monument Encased in Ash” commences the album with some pummeling power chords and a guitar lead similar to those found on the openers of the latest Sceptic and Disillusion albums. 38 Special and Pantera, Josh Childers and Travis Bailey are clearly versed in the book of Gothenburg, however, they seemed to have skipped the chapter on lifeless repetition of uninspired riffs and melodies. However, if I were to make my wager based solely on the talent of this band, I’d say they’re a near shoe-in for success.įeaturing a dual guitar combination that runs the gauntlet of influences from In Flames to Shadows Fall, with the oft dash of. What do you wager their chances are? Taking into account the stubbornness of the average metalhead, I’d say extremely slim. They’re an American and Christian band attempting to play melodic death metal and still be taken seriously by metal fans. Elizabethton, Tennessee’s The Showdown have taken on a hell of a task. ![]()
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