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Emergence |
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Naitaka are a thrash
metal band from Canada formed in 2019 releasing their debut E.P.
'Naitaka' in 2021.
Fronted by
Mortillery vocalist Cara McCutchen, Naitaka
are a ferocious blend of thrash and melodic death metal, with the bands
debut full length album 'Emergence' (released in 2023), a forty five minute
eleven song onslaught of immense sonic savagery. |
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And if you thought the
bands E.P. was aggressive - get ready for an
aggression level that stretches to new heights! The band are in devastating
mood, launching the new album with 'Limestone Burial', and a "traditional
metal scream" from Cara, good enough to be mentioned in the same breath as
iconic singers Rob Halford (Judas Priest) and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden).
Naitaka are at full tilt here, 'Limestone Burial' wreaking havoc with every
stride it takes - the terrifying howls and growls of Cara sending shivers
down the spine, with some listeners diving for cover behind the couch! But
safety is not guaranteed, for Naitaka are gonna get you, no matter how far
you run for cover! Just see the blood begin to flow as the band lacerate the
skies with brutal guitars - 'The Missing' crashing in with as much
devastation as the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs! Naitaka really are a
savage beast of a band, roaring with venom and vicious intent, 'The Missing'
featuring some truly frightening vocals - and some clean ones too! Yes
that's right, Cara is equally adept at howls and growls as well as the
traditional clean metal ones too. |
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And there's the
traditional metal scream again - even better than earlier! 'Suffocation
Effervesce' lurching forth with all the hallmarks of old school, proceeding
to increase in speed and brutality to become a melodic death come thrash
metal rampage. The band are in demonic form, scaring the bejesus out of
every listener, fan and follower - with many suffering cold sweats and panic
attacks. The band are relentless in their aggression fuelled frenzy -
'Forbidden Dimension' a blistering high velocity roller coaster to scare the
shit out of everyone! Yet there's so much melodious intent woven into
'Forbidden Dimension', it's gonna sew you up after it tears you apart - and
then buy you some flowers! Which are gonna be menacingly ripped to pieces by the
high speed 'Ravenscrag'. And its punk style arrogance, the band very much in
your face, howling and scowling loudly! What a breath taking first half... |
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...the second half
storming into life with 'Emergence Of The Skinwalker, Pt.1', featuring the
traditional heavy metal guitar sound - with all hell breaking loose soon
after, 'Emergence Of The Skinwalker, Pt.1' changing through the gears to
become a fast paced assault of red hot thrash! The speed is phenomenal, the
savagery superb, and the head bang ability out of this world - 'The
Summoning' a forty five second stroll that leads into 'Emergence Of The
Skinwalker, Pt.2', and the most "heavy metal" of all the songs heard so far.
Yes it's still very heavy with some harsh vocals, but 'Emergence Of The
Skinwalker Pt.2' is primarily rooted in the heavy metal genre. |
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Unlike 'Vacant Cache',
which drops the album back firmly into thrash metal territory, the speed
increasing along with the intensity. Since the album began, Naitaka have
kept the pedal consistently pressed to the metal, roaring on with authority
and aplomb. And seemingly, nothing can stop them either - 'Malevolent Storm'
the next ferocious foray. Albeit at the mid tempo foot stomping pace of
thrash as favoured by pioneering icons
Megadeth - Naitaka willing to visit every
corner of the thrash metal genre. Which is awesome in my eyes, and ears, 'cause of the
sheer variety on offer. Kudos Naitaka, kudos. And bringing a barnstorming
album to a close, the band roar one last time - 'Hatchet Through Heartwood'
opening with elegance and poise, portraying an epic atmosphere, setting up
the listener to be bombarded with the bands regular blend of heavy hitting
thrash. A cracking end to what has been a really, really good album. |
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Overall, a blistering
barrage of thrash come melodic death come traditional heavy metal. |
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Review by Iron
Mathew Collins |
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Reviewed for
Vlad Promotion |
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Other Reviews |
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Naitaka E.P. |
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"an aggression
loaded and terror fuelled four songs of harsh thrash with a sprinkling of
traditional metal"
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