Death valley driver choke river review

And those are the two things that Death Valley Driver combines -- some nice groove and a southern vibe, sometimes even getting into the darker moods of Down, faces straight Metal. No wonder I sometimes have to think of Pantera. Soma by Windhand. Covenant Death by Plaguewielder. Moths by Moths. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 7, Bandcamp Daily your guide to the world of Bandcamp.

No matching results. Explore music. Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. Ever have your door kicked in by five thugs collecting on a debt? These Charlottetown, PEI, bruisers crank a sound that is a love letter to heavy metal. It was featured in renowned music publications Revolver Magazine and Exclaim! It also charted at 6 for the top 20 loud albums of the year by Earshot.

This batch of songs shows the band continue its growth with a larger focus on melody and songwriting, while retaining their heavy roots. The Band:. Then we take a step back and look at the album as a whole; they managed to arrange the songs in such an order that is almost a blatant statement that they aren't just a one-trick pony. Halfway through, right after you're done revelling in the drive of "Insect Dirge", they kick into beast-mode with the manic aggressive "Heavy Lies The Crown".

After continuing down that path for a couple of tracks, they return to their 1 strength and close with yet another highly infectious, bouncing groover. Well, now we do - it's called Choke The River. By taking Death, Black, Prog, Hard Rock, Thrash, and mixing them all together Death Valley Driver has created an album that is powerful to a variety of fans to help bridge the gap between the old school and the new school metal heads.

To look back at my earlier analogy. There is little question that Death Valley Driver are destined to be an East Coast favourite in years to come; they seem to have all the right elements in place. If you are a metal fan, do yourself a favor and support some home grown talent. Like it's namesake, Death Valley Driver will leave you with a sore neck and a few bruises.