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NEVER YOURS TO GRIND
Razorwire Line-up: Track list: 1. How Low? The band spent longer on this recording than they had on previous material, and it shows. Musically, NEVER... was a mixed bag, refreshingly interesting to some, confusing to others. Razorwire had always been an open minded band, and this CD showed more influences than anything they had done before. Songs ranged from old school metal such as "The Elite" to the grungey rap metal assault of "Tired". Hardcore, Thrash, Stoner and Nu-Metal are all musical descriptions that have been allocated to certain songs on this EP. Despite the variations of musical style, a high level of aggression is maintained throughout, which lead to Kerrang! magazine labelling the band "aggro-metal" in a "Scumscene" article. The CD got some good reviews and sold well. It was also made available on peoplesound.com, where "Now I Know..." spent 10 consequtive weeks at the number one spot in their metal chart, and at the same time "Tired" was at number two. Words from the band:
"This was the first time
I was ever in the studio to record, and I thought that it was an excellent
experience. I think that what we came out with was an excellent EP.
Also having not been in the band very long it was a good opportunity
to get to know the other guys better." - Dan C. REVIEWS Abaxis #9 Stoke-on-Trent's finest metal band are back with a brand spanking new 6-track EP! Mainly fast power metal with tunes, the songs are very well developed and nicely produced. Razorwire are coming out with some incredibly "together" tracks that should make the rock press sit up and take notice - especially the very funny stoner style "Now I Know..." (which appears to feature the plant from "Little shop Of Horrors" on additional vocals) and the softer teenage angst-ridden "The Elite". However, "Tired" is the track that will probably end up on a Metal Hammer Cover CD. 4/5 Attitude #22 (April
2001) I like the cover, so there's a plus for the band already. Razorwire do a decent mixture of styles along the lines of rock, hardcore, rap, thrash and stuff like that. Confusing at times! On the more laid back tracks they sound like early Pist.on (particularly the vocals), while on the thrashy tracks the vocals are a mixture of Henry from Pist.on and late 80s thrash standards. All the music is very competently played and decently written, so I guess there's nothing to complain about really. Unfortunately the songs fail to grab me in any way. The spark is just not there. I think the guys are perfectly capable, so if they can find that spark somewhere they would be in with a decent chance of getting somewhere, but until then I don't see much happening for them. Verdict: Better than most demos, but not quite there.
Planet-Loud.com Despite the dodgy cover, we'll give Razorwire a chance. Influenced by the likes of Maiden and Megadeth this is old school power metal to the hilt. It's got a vocalist that sings rather than screeches, roars, bellows, growls or any of that other stuff that metal singers do these days and it's got guitar solos in the songs. Never yours to grind is definitely the sort of release that sticks out like a sore thumb in today's "metal" scene but surely that's something to be proud of when you consider that the likes of Disturbed are seen as the cutting edge of metal these days.
UK Rocknet.com Steve: Stef: Rob:
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