Rock In Review

Of the First Born Son - Of the First Born Son EP
Year of the Sun Records

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4 Stars

Of the First Born Son’s self-titled EP “screams” Grindcore! Although there are other influences thrown into the mix, the overall sound of the EP is more Grindcore, but whether you want to call it Metal or Grindcore, it’s HEAVY! From the first few seconds of the first song, “The Attack of Doctor Robotnik”, to the last breakdown in the last track, “Playing Dodgeball With a Shotgun”, OTFBS hits you with shredding guitars from Mike Rideout and Rob Falconer, thundering bass lines from Curt Long, and sick drum parts encompassed around the insane double bass skills of Eric Phillips. From a vocal standpoint, vocalist Jamie Schoch absolutely eats this material alive! From screams to growls, Jamie is definitely on top of his game throughout this EP. The one song that really struck me as the best (which I can’t stop listening to) is the EP’s first single, “You Can’t 2-Step in a Wheelchair”. Not only does this song have a clever title, this song DEFINES OTFBS! It starts out slightly mellow, but soon takes off after the first sign of vocals. Throughout the song, Jamie displays his obvious skills in different styles of vocals and even throws in a quick “bree” scream commonly seen in Grindcore music. Again, with the incredible talent and effort put into this song and the other tracks, this self-titled EP truly defines who Of the First Born Son really are and I’m truly excited to see what comes from these guys next!

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