16th October 2011
Silent Screams at Club Revolution
by Patrycja Pencarska
The metalcore five-piece Silent
Screams shook the Peterborough local venue on a Sunday night,
unleashing their energy with powerful riffs and piercing vocals to
the relentless audience, impatiently waiting for the attack.
Never mind a
blissful Sunday night to restore and relax before another long week
at work or school - The Coventry crew have no time to slow down.
Playing some of the angriest, the most attitude-drenched tunes in the
underground music culture, Silent Screams have been touring
around the UK in the last month, intensely promoting their debut
album “When It Rains” (available in your local stores on
October 24th.) Now, for the first time, the boys tried to
take over Club Revolution in Peterborough.
Vacant venue quickly fills up with
demanding fans. Effective dim lighting adds to the sinister
atmosphere surrounding tonight’s acts. The beginning is dreadful:
the inadequate skills of the amateur musicians don’t fool anybody.
But a disappointing opening from the first two bands was rapidly
balanced out by a refreshing performance from the local Turn &
Run and an excellent sample of UK’s finest metal delivered by
Under Godless Skies.
Undeniably, the evening truly belonged
to the headliners who performed an outstanding set, reeling off their
songs with dark frenzy. The venue was filled with furious energy and
riffs heavy enough to get the entire audience into the brutal beauty
of progressive metal. The brilliant collaboration of bassist and
guitarist has led to a sudden kick off in the mosh pits. Clearly, the
band members were smugly appreciative of the risky and slightly
bizarre way of portraying devotion coming from the crowd.
The two-year experience and technical
abilities with a significant amount of passion and commitment
contributed to a fantastic live performance, enhanced with
ridiculously loud bass and flashing lights. The melodic sounds of
“Pacific Highway” contradicted with the agonizing screams
from the vocalist, causing a burning fever among those under the
stage. Ending the victorious evening with the fans’ favourite
“Burning Bridges”, is the proof that there is more to the
infamous hardcore genre than screams and violence. “I really
enjoyed it. Brilliant night, but I’m gonna be in a lot of pain
tomorrow,” said Sam – the lead guitarist after the gig. So
despite the ominous title in the heavy close, we can be certain that
this is not the last time we see Silent Screams rocking out on the
Peterborough stage!
The new wave of metalcore genre tends
to be quite controversial – you either love it or you hate. If you
shudder even at the idea of shrieking screams I recommend you don’t
bother with this one. However, if you are open to experiencing new,
heavy and outrageous music and you are a fan of Devil Wears Prada or
Asking Alexandria –do not hesitate to give the Coventry Mob a
listen straight away.
Unquestionably, a memorable experience
and eventful night full of enthusiasm, passion and talent!
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