Anyway, in the last few days, our favourite progressive record label (Bar Basick) has announced the signing of another promising young band called The HAARP Machine.
Now, me being the patriotic guy that I am, was stoked to hear they hail from England. More specifically the Reading area, which seems to be a breeding ground for top quality metal acts. They were originally called HAARP but had to change due to some bizarre legal reason.
After hearing some of their stuff online, i have come to the conclusion they sound very "Faceless-ey" . They certainly aren't a carbon copy of the tech metallers but there is definitely a hint of their style within the songs I have heard. This is no bad thing, especially as they have put their own spin on it and really "Djent-ified" it. (Christ I'm coming up with some good new words today)
A key theme running through the two pre-production tracks I have heard, is that of a middle eastern/Indian influence. Sitars and such the like can be heard intertwined with the shredding guitar riffs and polyrhythmic time signatures. It adds a different dimension to the band, which sets them apart from a lot of acts these days. It's refreshing to see a tried and tested tone of metal turned on its head slightly to give it new life entirely.
I know that the tracks I have heard are only demo's but I am excited to hear some more from these guys. The vocals are spot on, which is always a plus. The guitar riffs and written brilliantly, going from technical as fuck stuff to a more shreddy death metal style. The bass accompanies everything wonderfully, not restricted to being purely back up. If you really listen to the music, you can hear the bass riffs and they really are beautifully written and compliment both the drum and guitar tracks.
As for the drums, they are also very well crafted. As with most "Djent" bands the time signatures are crazy and add that chaotic nature which juxtaposes with the ambient guitars at times. Overall, they sound very impressive and are well worth checking out.
According to their Facebook page, a début release will drop around the end of this year. Although knowing Sumerian, it could be years from now. Oh well, I just wish them the best of luck for the future.
Check out their Facebook HERE
Speak soon guys
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