Trauma are a faithful keeper of this dear Metal tradition. “As the World Dies” shows that and goes beyond. But don’t go thinking Trauma are a band of newcomers. No, they are veterans of the metallic wars. They’ve been around since 1981, but, infortunately, never got the recognition they deserved. But now is the time. Times change and Trauma got a brand new chance. It’s the law of moviment: everything changes.
“As the World Dies” differs from other efforts in many aspects because Trauma were able to accomplish the task of being at the same very energetic and musically complex. We all know it’s not an easy task. “The Rage” and the title track do a pretty good job in terms of energy and complexity. We can see clearly Trauma do whatever they want in terms of speed and cadence. Because of that “As the World Dies” is an album full of moviment. It can’t get any boring.
A song like “Gun to Your Head” passes the exact idea of what it is no have a gun to your head. Or maybe so, as I never had one. But the riffing guitar phrase is pretty good as well as the licks. Then comes “Last Rites” breaking all the frenzy “Gun to Your Head” brought. A slower tune, full of emotion with the known crescendos which enlight a song. Great vocalist Donny Hillier performance. Glad to hear “Run for Cover” and its saxonic feeling and that chorus pedal atmosphere again.
Trauma “As the World Dies” was released on May 11th via The Orchard/Sony.
Track Listing:
- The Rage
- From Here to Hell
- As the World Dies
- Gun to Your Head
- Last Rites
- Run for Cover
- Asylum
- Entropy
- Cool Aid
- Savage
Watch “From Here to Hell” official video here:
https://youtu.be/Gz7SMlj1oSQ
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