Desire Before Death
Beyond The Threshold

LA RECENSIONE

When it comes to hardcore/metal, let's face it, it's always a big mess for those who write. Why? For the simple fact that today, if we talk about metalcore, every listener tends to give a thumbs down in advance, to the point of prompting bands and record labels to coin new terms like deathcore, NWOAHM and so on. Add a few Swedish school riffs, electronics, and a restrained use of breakdowns, but then the reality is always the same at the end of the day.

So in the case of Desire Before Death and their "Beyond The Threshold", it's right to speak plainly from the start: this is metalcore year 2012. It's a way to interpret the genre in a modern key, where metal has a more significant percentage compared to hardcore (which we can say is found only in the screamed and "in your face" interpretation of the lyrics) and where the protagonists are undoubtedly the guitarists, authors of an excellent performance. Ten songs where the Swedish metal soul emerges strongly through a well-executed songwriting process, with repeated insertions of solos that add even more quality to the work of the five musicians. This is an important characteristic for the success of the album, as it has eliminated the classic problem of every metalcore production: repetitiveness in the long run. On the same wavelength is the rhythm section, perhaps less daring than their traveling companions, but still strong with a more than satisfactory and enjoyable performance in its time changes. The lyrics address a main theme, which is a society now in disarray and strongly influenced by the powerful of the moment.

In conclusion, we can say that Desire Before Death deserve the attention of those who are used to engaging with the overseas sound; after all, the qualities in this "Beyond The Threshold" are certainly not lacking.