Nov
22
Album Review: Unearth-The March
Hidden beneath the depths of the music scene lived a world hardly witnessed by human eyes. The ones who witnessed this sight were amazed and praised for it to branch out and expand its force and energy to whoever was willing to watch, this world is known as the underground scene. Bands from all genres start from the bottom making their way up to the top of the charts one band being from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Trevor Phipps (Vocals) Buz McGrath (Guitar), Ken Susi (Guitar), John Maggard (Bass), along with Derek Kerswill (Drums) formed in 1998 a genre so vale and cruel no name would suit it better than UNEARTH. Their mixture of modern metal and hardcore created a style known as metalcore and UNEARTH hasn’t given up that style to anyone but themselves exposing the power and pure force of what UNEARTH truly are capable of pursuing. First attack brought forth “The Stings of Conscience,” (2001) then “The Oncoming Storm,” (2004) then “III: In the Eyes of Fire,” (2006) being the mighty year of the beast made UNEARTH known across all the lands and roads this world could withstand. But that was the passed and this is now and brings out “The March.” The theme this time around goes into symbolizing both the evil and hopeful sides of humanity. Singer Trevor Phipps describes “The Evil: With the constant balancing act of power within government, religion and our financial institutions, there lies the chance of those most hungry for power to alter and restrict our freedoms for their gain. The Hopeful: This represents the faith in mankind as the most powerful force on the planet. If we come together and do not fight over religion, class and borders then we hold the key to a peaceful world. There are two possible futures in store; either a March of power and greed or a March of a unified human race.” When it comes to breaking apart the 11-tracks offered we get taken and thrown amongst the other soldiers being ordered to march and spread the word of this force that can’t be contained much longer. Opener “My Will Be Done,” explains the meaning of what exactly must be done in order to get this march up and running, in between ordering everyone around, the guitars build up a fast pacing beat and tempo as the drums back them up in the background while the vocals break in between the two pulsing out vocal chords that gush out the blood spraying it everywhere in sight. After the blood has been spilled, “Grave of Opportunity,” takes over letting the creatures of the night life make themselves at home and run wild and free. The drums come roaring in sending out drumming solos as the guitars glide their ways in and out as the vocals dance atop falling into place. “Letting Go,” lumbers its way through as the song unfolds sprinkling some mellow drifts fading in and out showing a more lighter side of UNEARTH which is promising to impress any metalhead. UNEARTH’s “The March,” brings the marching soldiers to an end letting them file out spreading the world of METALCORE metalers UNEARTH!
-Natalie
