Dearest gentle readers and music lovers let’s welcome the band Overthrust. This Botswana-based band just released a brand new album called “Infected by Myth”. The 8-song album was released on 30th June. Let’s dive into it
“Fallen Witches” is the title of the first song. The song is an energetic bombshell right from the start. The energy level of this song is off the charts. The tempo of the song changes bit by bit throughout the song. The low growl of the vocal performance as he sings “Fallen Witches” over and over again is very captivating and the instrumentalists did not back down in this song, playing each instrument in full force. The song makes it known the direction of the album is going to be like
Next is the song” Infected”. The song’s intro is a drawn out heavy drum and guitar sound. The song sounds dangerous and the dark vocal performance of the song is carnal raw and infectious. The song is magnetic and the moment the song starts you are drawn in by the wild nature of the song this a song you can bang your head to
“Slaves of the myth”. The beat is thumping right from the start. The way the lyric “slaves of myth” is dragged out gives it this power and it is like a howl of a wolf on a full moon. There is a guitar solo you should look out for because it’s ridiculously amazing and it creates a very exciting musical ride
Next is the song “Foetus Initiation “. The song cuts to the chase and you hear the vocal performance right away. There is a yell of “yeah” that is weirdly satisfying to hear. This song can be a good way to release any pent-up feelings or anger you have inside and come rushing out. The guitar skills of the band are on full swing and it will make you feel like you’ve been transported out of your body and that is a feeling that cannot be bought by can be felt when listening to the song
“Demon Grave” is the title of the next song. The song follows the clear-cut path that the album has laid out. The vocals and instrumentation are amazing and the song stays true to all the markers that a true rock metal song possesses. This song gave me goosebumps and will be exciting to hear live
“Overthrust Deathmental” is the title of the next song. The fusion of the guitar sounds and the drum beat is something extra that makes this song the amazing giant that it is. This song got me hooked throughout and it is an all-immersive song that will appeal to all your senses
“Poltergeist of torment” is the song that follows. The song describes a ghost who is not floating about but is actually giving people grief and scaring them leading to a life of torment wondering when and where this poltergeist will strike and scare or bother you. The instrumentation is fast-paced and the vocals match the instrumentation perfectly. This song is very dimensional with every part of the song changing as the song builds and the result is a genius performance of a lifetime
The album’s big closer is the song “Silenced Voices of Holy”. The song’s intro is a pastor giving a sermon where he says that God loves us all, encourages us to drink in excess, and smoke excessively, and asks people to live life to the fullest because death is inevitable before the vocals begin. The song is a chameleon changing its tone and speed throughout the song and it ends the album with a bang
“Infected by Myth”, Overtrust’s most recent album solidifies its reputation as one of Botswana’s most entertaining metal bands. Dive into the relentless cruelty of “Infected By Myth” and become absorbed by its explosive intensity. They are carrying metal music on their back and they will improve the music industry immensely
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