Overt Enemy formed in 2013 out of Mission, Texas. Initially, the group focused primarily on being the best Slayer tribute band they could be. They gained a large fanbase as a Slayer tribute band but soon started branching off with original material. After years of gigging and building a following, Overt Enemy finally found the time to produce their debut EP.
That EP, Inception, quickly gained a notable fanbase as listeners noticed its terrific power. The EP only contains three tracks, but all three are oozing with metal goodness.
The opening track, “Mercenary,” starts with a grueling guitar lick that breaks into the main riff. After some great vocals from Leo Ortiz, he completely takes over with a couple of fantastic guitar solos. The second track, “Political Cancer,” features a neat drum intro from Jaime Ayala. The guitar duo of Ortiz and Robert Hahn put a nice melody throughout the song. The riffs alone make “Political Cancer” my favorite song from Overt Enemy. Inception ends with the title-track instrumental, “Inception.” The song gives off doom-style vibes as it works both acoustic and electric elements. “Inception” is a great track that I could see fitting somewhere on a Black Sabbath release.
Overall, Overt Enemy has laid down a memorable EP. The debut works to bridge the band’s future releases which should be worth the wait.
Inception was released through Confused Records on July 7, 2018.
Tracklisting:
- Mercenary
- Political Cancer
- Inception
