META-STASIS- THE PARADOX OF METANOIA
Meta-Stasis- The Paradox of Metanoia
The 27th of July saw the release of ‘The Paradox of Metanoia’ by London based Meta-Stasis, this is an album that I’d be looking forward to since it was announced so it was great to finally get my hands on it.
Meta-Stasis have sometimes felt like an unusual fit on the UK scene but their brutal, turntable-laden techno death metal has them well positioned to be the future kings of the seemingly re-emerging “nu” metal scene.
I predict this album to be the beginning of big things for these guys, “Paradox...” is a dark, crushingly heavy slice of madness. Its sinister vibe is perfectly complimented by its chaotic electronics, with obvious influence from Slipknot’s debut album both in terms of turntables and vocal delivery, and from more contemporary precision death metal.
It’s fast, aggressive and undeniably catchy with some amazingly intricate drums and wildly varied vocals that add extra life to the tracks, the industrial elements blend with the more traditional heavy elements incredibly well creating a monstrous sound that screeches and thrashes through 12 excellently crafted tracks with many, many highlights scattered all over the place.
In short I think this album is fucking magnificent and has the potential to make Meta-Stasis a household name on the UK scene. If you’re yearning for something a bit different to the usual, get ‘The Paradox of Metanoia’ in your ears.
Disintegrate- A chuggy, filthy, grinding beast full of track packed full of razor-sharp hooks.
United Monarchy- A super catchy rage filled stormer that channels Pitchshifter and early Slipknot.
