This is the case where a band goes on little by little. Def-Con-One was formed almost a decade ago by the drummer Antton Lant (ex-Venom) and the guitarist Johnny Hunter. The several-year search to find a bassist and a vocalist to fit their style is over and now they’re ready to release their debut album.
Some may think that due to Antton the band will be near Venom musically. But that’s out of the question. The guys here deliver a blending of modern metal with thrash, punk, metalcore, nu metal (a few) and groove metal elements. Heavily influenced by bands like: Machine Head, Soufly, Slayer (the bad modern hardcore/metalcore era), Pantera (the modern moments of the band) & Fear Factory… just to name a few. There’s nothing wrong with the final outcome… their performances are fine, the production is heavy & modern, even though I do not quite fancy the sound of the double bass drumming. Generally, the album might appeal to those who are fond of the aforementioned bands and sound…it has nothin’ fresh, strong, inspired or great to offer. Not even a stimulated ala Dimebag riff… mostly dull, overdone & boring music in the end. Just for the record, the song “March of the Dead” is featuring a guest guitar solo from Mike Hickey (aka MYKVS – ex-Venom, Carcass, Cathedral etc.).
I’m not a big modern, metalcore, groove metal fan… but I do not think that those who like this kind of music will go crazy over this one. Try it out and judge for yourself though… Personally? It’s almost unlikely to play it in the future… as it sounded quite flat as a whole…
Some may think that due to Antton the band will be near Venom musically. But that’s out of the question. The guys here deliver a blending of modern metal with thrash, punk, metalcore, nu metal (a few) and groove metal elements. Heavily influenced by bands like: Machine Head, Soufly, Slayer (the bad modern hardcore/metalcore era), Pantera (the modern moments of the band) & Fear Factory… just to name a few. There’s nothing wrong with the final outcome… their performances are fine, the production is heavy & modern, even though I do not quite fancy the sound of the double bass drumming. Generally, the album might appeal to those who are fond of the aforementioned bands and sound…it has nothin’ fresh, strong, inspired or great to offer. Not even a stimulated ala Dimebag riff… mostly dull, overdone & boring music in the end. Just for the record, the song “March of the Dead” is featuring a guest guitar solo from Mike Hickey (aka MYKVS – ex-Venom, Carcass, Cathedral etc.).
I’m not a big modern, metalcore, groove metal fan… but I do not think that those who like this kind of music will go crazy over this one. Try it out and judge for yourself though… Personally? It’s almost unlikely to play it in the future… as it sounded quite flat as a whole…
