„Less speed but at the same time more intensity“– this could be the credo for LEGACY OF HATE. The band from Upper Austrian capital Linz conjures the one or other benevolent smile upon my face with Unmitigated Evil. Some reasons for this reaction are the fabulous groove, fine elaborated melodies and a measured portion of aggression.
With first song Wake Up the musicians manage to create an effect which drags the listener along from the first second on. Thereby the guys from Steel City operate in mid tempo style for most of the time. Impelling chords and explosive rhythms as well as a fast sung refrain dominate the programmatic entitled When Chains Are Breaking. Now all boundaries concerning enthusiastic reactions break down and my thumbs go straight upwards. This is caused by several speedy attacks in between caring for dynamic sound alternation in LEGACY OF HATE’s repertoire. In addition the phat and dense sound enthuses and could ignite an impressing spark live on stage. Surprisingly the artists offer unpredictable clean vocals during the track A Moment Of Secrets. In further course I appreciate that this stylistic device stays a decorative and effective attachment.
LEGACY OF HATE use different speeds, spanning their repertoire from stomping to snappy and twinkle-toed thrashed compositions without missing out catchiness with style. After 8 compact tracks which leave much space for unfolding many ideas, the overall view evolves: Unmitigated Evil is a homogenous high-class album with a lot of fulminant moments and furious melodies as well as variable vocals including core-like timbre and clear pitches. Well done!