CD Review: Shai Hulud And Neaera Release New Albums Through Metal Blade Records

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Metal Blade Records is ready to unleash a couple morehardcore metal albums into the world. We begin with the New York metal/punkband, Shai Hulud. They will be releasing their fourth album entitled “ReachBeyond The Sun” on February 19. The album was produced by New Found Gloryguitarist Chad Gilbert, who also takes over the vocals duties in over a decade. The band’s hardcore attack begins with “The Mean Spirits,Breathing” as Gilbert’s screaming vocals are perfectly matched to the threeMatts (Matt Fox – Guitars, Matt Fletcher – Bass, Matt Covey – Drums) powerfulmusic delivery. They get their aggression out on the shouting vocals of “I, Saturnine,”before continuing blasting your eardrums on the title-song “Reach Beyond TheSun.” The song “A Human Failing” features, Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme,Blacklisted) the first of many guest vocalists on this album. They blast throughthe songs “Medicine To The Dead” and “To Suffer Fools” with machine gundrumming and crunching guitars. The change in tempos during “Think The AdderBegins” shows more diversity within the band’s sound. The album closes with themoody, slow-building, big sound of “At Least A Plausible Case For Pessimism.” Shai Hulud is still working on their website, so check outthe band’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/shaihuludofficial) for moreinformation, including dates in Australia and the U.K. The other new release comes from the German hardcore metalband Neaera. Their new album, “Ours Is The Storm” is their sixth releasethrough the Metal Blade Records label. The band has created a sound thatcombines their hardcore roots with a Swedish death metal influence as their popularitycontinues to grow. The music hits hard with the title-song, “Ours Is The Storm”and “Decolonize The Mind” as the fast-paced drumming and aggressive vocals rageon. The duel vocals on “Walk With Fire” are genius as the song takes on a moreepic feel. The song “Black Tomb” shows off the shear force and power of thisband as they present the song and neck-breaking speed. The band finishes theattack on your eardrums with the powerful song “Guardian Of Ashes.” Neaera is hitting the road at the end of the on in theirhome country of Germany. For more information on the new album and for acomplete list of tour dates, please visit neaera.com.