Unholy – New Life Behind Closed Eyes
Prosthetic Records
(4.5/5)
In the realm of the newer styles of Metal, it’s easy to find tons of bands that sound nearly the same with the same, but there is still hope out there for fans, such as myself, of Metal that still has original features. One of those bands is Unholy, and their Prosthetic Records debut New Life Behind Closed Eyes proves that they are different in their own right and are a force to be reckoned with! This 10 track album is a great reminder to Metal fans that not everybody has to use their music to promote their political views or sit around and piss and moan about what everybody else is doing wrong in the world. The theme of this album is merely that humanity is corrupt and like a cancer that will destroy everything in its path and, ultimately, itself. A tough cookie to swallow, but it’s true and Unholy is putting it in a way that anyone can understand. Music. Now, when looking at the album, I don’t just look for lyrical content, but musicianship and overall sound as well. In looking at that, a few tracks from New Life Behind Closed Eyes come up as ones I like a bit better than the rest. These tracks include “These Wounds Never Heal” (Track 3), “The Blinding Light” (Track 5), “No Faith” (Track 7), and “New Life Behind Closed Eyes” (Track 10/Title Track). Each of these tracks shows how intense this band is whether it be pure musicianship like in the instrumental track “No Faith” or overall intensity and greatness like “These Wounds Never Heal” or any of the other tracks that include Billy price’s insane vocals along with the music provided by guitarists Jonathan Dennison and Steve Caiello, bassist Gary Mann, and the insane drumming of Andy Miller (one of the best new Metal drummers I’ve heard to date). All in all, when you get to the bottom line of New Life Behind Closed Eyes, this album is one of the most intense albums I’ve heard to date and the overall quality is excellent and the message is one that should be heard. It’s a great wake up call album and i suggest it to any Metal fan out there!
