Black Bay is a Thrash Metal band from Sundsvall Sweden, they have released their first album "Welcome Apocalypse." The album itself is a very well thought out record the lyrics are not your typical thrash metal lyrics. Where many bands try to shock their audiences with lyrics that include constant profanity and scenes of pointless violence Black Bay do the opposite. Their songs although harsh and not lacking the hardcore aggression that we expect from a metal band's does not compromise their lyrics. They use their musical presence as a way to display their thoughts and opinions, which gives the record a more personal touch. It is very easy to see the message that each song on the record is trying to display.
This is evidently clear on the title track "Welcome Apocalypse" which starts off with a screeching guitar solo that throws your mind right back into the early days of thrash. The quick, brutal loops and constant screeching guitars is only matched by the bone chilling growls of the lead vocalist. Even though the growls are strong and harsh in no way are the words muffled which is a breath of fresh air in a music genre where often times you have no idea what message the song is portraying.
The next song I really enjoyed was the song "Victorious" the opening riff is extremely powerful and reminded me very much of the opening of a Black Sabbath song. This riff is monstrous and is nearly impossible not to head bang to. Combine that with the raspy vocals and you have one killer combination. The chorus is more anthemic with the lyrics getting stuck in you head almost immediately. It is the type of song that you'll catch yourself singing without even realizing it.
Black Bay's song "Illusion and dream" caught me off guard with the other songs on the album coming right out of the gate kicking and screaming "Illusion and Dream" took a slower place with a nice melodic start to the track. But Black Bay does not dissapoint as the song really kicks off, the guitars and drums simultaneously start giving whoever is listening a kick in the teeth. Once again the band delivers with anthemic lyrics and a catchy raspy voice that gives the song the elements of hardcore grunge without loosing that thrash metal vibe that makes the song really come together as a whole.
Each song on the album really show cases just how talented and diverse Black Bay is as a metal band, instead of doing what many bands do and finding their comfort zone and staying in it. Black Bay seems to constantly change up their music making styles so that the listener is always guessing and really has no idea whats coming next. Id highly recommend Black Bay to anyone of my fellow metal heads because the band has something for everyone.
Black Bays album "Welcome Apocalypse" is out now.
Link to the title track "Welcome Apocalypse' ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b11J7Onk_Rk
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