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Possessed

      
         
         
         
     
             
The Creptter Children are a Gothic/industrial hard rock band from Australia, formed in 2006 by vocalist and guitarist Iballa Chantelle, and guitarist Nator (aka N8OR). The band describe their unique sound as "nightmares put to music", The Creptter Children very much a forward thinking band, pushing musical boundaries to new and uncharted heights with the bands debut album 'Possessed'...    
             
...released in 2010 featuring eight heavy hitting metal and rock anthems across thirty three innovative and fairly experimental minutes - 'Possessed' full to the brim with atmosphere and tension, the bands Gothic influence intertwined with horror themes, and the vocals by the seductive Iballa are simply as gorgeous as she is! Complemented by the charismatic Nator, the duo launch the album with 'Feel My Pain', the band enticing listeners courtesy of the opening line "welcome to my world, I hope I didn't scare you all away".    
             
Definitely not is the resounding answer from every listener everywhere, 'Feel My Pain' bursting into life with high octane energy and a buzzsaw guitar sound - Iballa showing off her immense vocal range, from sexy and sassy to an almighty rock roar! 'Picking On Me' is heavier, thrusting forth with immense energy and attitude, The Creptter Children meandering around the metal and rock genres to deliver a wide ranging sonic assault. The pounding nature of 'Picking On Me' is gonna shudder the ground, 'Possessed' stealthily moving on with 'I Live', and a knee trembling, haunting vocal delivery from Iballa that'll send shivers down your spine! And the bombastic oomph here is emphatic, 'I Live' the most metal song heard so far - and we're not even half way through yet! Pace slows for the six and a half minute 'Love Hurts', an immensely melodic intro capturing the attentions of everyone everywhere. 'Love Hurts' builds beautifully into one hell of an infectious rocker, the band melding together everything great about metal and rock into one fabulous, passionately performed song.    
             
And for me, the standout song on 'Possessed' is 'In My Dreams' - opening in an incredibly eerie and spooky fashion, sending shivers down my spine right to the bottom! Darker than every other song heard so far, Iballa stretches her vocal talent further than ever, adding some high pitched screams to her more familiar rock roar! Not to mention the seductive, near husky-like whisper that's gonna have every male (and I guess some females too) drooling! And just where do we go from what I would describe as the albums centrepiece - into rock territory once more for 'The Bridge', lifting the atmosphere to bring a blend of melodic rock and AOR to the fore. Iballa's mesmerising vocals are sensational here, I could easily listen to her all day and night - singing, talking, or shouting, it doesn't make a single bit of difference, I'm hooked! And when 'The Bridge' comes to an end with the sexily sung line "don't forget about me" - there's no fucking way I will!    
             
I'm as attracted to Iballa's voice as iron is to a magnet - and that goes for the band too! And the album of course - 'Possessed' maintaining its phenomenal infectious level with the staggering 'High'. I say staggering, firstly because of the Grungy, alternative hard rocking nature of the opening verse, followed (secondly) by the immense energy pouring outta 'High' across the chorus break! Simply sublime and tremendously attractive - the bands debut album coming to an end with the title song 'Possessed', and a return to the fore of the heavier style heard earlier. The Creptter Children turn everything up to ten, planting their feet firmly on the traditional heavy metal monitor to deliver a spectacular finale to a highly engaging and very impressive album. And remember, this is the bands first album, setting the bar very high for future releases - I can't wait, I'm off to listen again!    
             
Overall, both Iballa & N8OR are accomplished musicians, with every song beautifully written, constructed and played. All eight songs on the album deserve their place - there are no fillers here.    
             
             
Review by Iron Mathew Collins    
             
             
Other Reviews    
             

           
           
Watching You (single)      
           
"heavy, dark and sinister, 'Watching You' is a massive and very impressive progression in the musical style of The Creptter Children" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             

           
           
Asleep With Your Devil E.P.      
           
"a breathless explosion of brutal riffs, powerful vocals and head crushingly heaviness, look out world, The Creptter Children are taking over" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             

           
           
The Creptter Children Interview (January, 2018)      
           
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