EP Review: Ironstone - Prophecy (2020)
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| Photo Credit: Ironstone |
Ironstone - Prophecy
Release: May 29, 2020
Label: selfrelease
Format: CD/Digital
Length: 26:30
Origin: Bendigo, Australia
"Prophecy" is the first release by Ironstone who were founded in 2017. The band since then worked on their reputation in their hometown Bendigo as well as in the Melbourne Prog and Metal scene. Now the waiting is over and the quintet presents their first EP. On "Prophecy" the band plays a powerful, chequered and very modern version of Progressive Metal.
Choppedly heavy rhythms and distorted riffs build the foundation of the soundscape on "Prophecy". Above Ironstone build manifold levels of interacting melodies and harmonic spheres. Guitars, bass and keyboards impact each other and create wholesome harmonies on which the voices of all five band members narrate deepn and meaningful stories. The lyrics, too, are as versatile as their musical backbone: shouting, clear vocals, whispers and much more go hand in hand as Prophecy cross genres and styles.
The song 'Downpour' is especially interesting due to the effect that makes on of the guitars sound like a sitar (Or did they actually record a sitar for this one? Let me know). The sweet sound easily ascends from the rough Djent background and dances above it like a leaf in the wind.
Generally, it is the discrepancy of light-footed melodies and brachial riffing and beats that make the music by Prophecy so interesting. In some passage this reminds me of Nevermore's "This Godless Endeavour".
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| Photo Credit: Ironstone |
Ironstone prove that playing harsh and forceful Metal does not contradict to creating intelligent and harmonic music. "Prophecy" is a strong debut and not only the Proggers among my readers should definitely check it out.
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