Ares Kingdom
Incendiary
2010 Nuclear War Now!
Ares Kingdom's debut album, "Return to Dust" was a masterpiece of thrashing proto-death metal that really hit the underground like the proverbial unstoppable force. Obviously, the question after the release of that album was whether or not they would be able to match it with their second album. Not only does "Incendiary" match the debut, it surpasses it. The songs are tighter and much more focused. The mix is just about as perfect as you can get, and they didn't have to spend Def Leppard type money to get it either. Overall, the vibe is one of pure classic heavy metal, just with a lot of distortion and Alex Blume's raging beast vocals to boot. Chuck Keller's solos are just about worth the price of admission alone, as he cranks them out at a frenzied pace that neither Kerry King or Jeff Hanneman could match even on their best day. Holding it all together are Mike Miller's drumming and Doug Overbay's rhythm guitar. These four guys work as a unit, never stepping on or trying to outshine each other. That, my friends, is really what a band is all about. I have yet to hear if there will be any 12" vinyl singles as there were for "Return to Dust," but I'm sure that if any are released, they are as much of a must have item as this album.
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