OUT OF
DAMAGE from Heppenheim (located between Darmstadt and Mannheim)
know how to groove. And they know how to connect Old and New School
Metal skillfully. It’s not easy to define the whole thing
and I don’t really want to try it, categorization doesn’t
work sometimes. A band that comes into my mind then and now is
Anthrax, their beginnings in the ‘80s as well as the groovy
orientation in the '90s. In the end everyone must find it out
itself. If you walk through life open minded, there’s a
good chance that you are pleased with No Superheroes In
Town, especially considering that it’s the band's
debut (after demo EP Wake Up Call in 2009). I like
the carefree way OUT OF DAMAGE show when they throw hardcore
und punk elements into the ring, who cares? Check out The Beast
In Me and Every Fucking Sunday on their Facebook page.
Regarding the sound No Superheroes In Town is organic
and mangy, let me say real and stands out from so many other modern
trimmed productions. Classically both guitars on left and right,
the drums without trigger, you can hear the bass out well - this
self production really succeeded.
Limiting it
must be said, that the vocal performance has to be improved a
bit. While the hardcore shouts are okay, the clean parts are not
stable and safe enough. Moreover, at a relatively short playtime
not every song convinces (including the Intro, We Run
Together and The Dark Knight), sometimes also lack
the right ingredients at the right place. For my taste, it could
be a harder and more brutal at some places. But enough bitching:
No Superheroes In Town goes straight forward, makes
fun and is a good starting point for further outrages. :)