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Band
Enemy Reign
Title
Between Hell and Oblivion
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2012
Style
Metalcore/Hardcore
Popular Reviews
Enemy Reign is new on the metal scene and their self released debut, Between Hell and Oblivion, is very solid and incredibly well produced. The band sounds at times like a conglomeration of Hatebreed and Dino Cazare's former project Divine Heresy. The vocals are a mix of high end screams and low growls, typical of what you would find in metalcore these days. The guitar work is surprisingly melodic and technical at times. The songs are a tad repetitive but are original in their own right and keep the album moving along. Very impressive debut and the thought of a good label backing the band makes the future bright for these newcomers.
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