08 Jun 2009 // A review by CEOMong
An evocatively presented CD, deliciously rich yet understated; a dark reflection of the ills of society. 5 “real” tracks, plus one eerie intro piece that sets the mood quite nicely.

Beautifully mastered and engineered, this album has a hugely polished quality without sounding pompous or over the top. Real “metalhead” metal, the only problem I have is the short track list!

Track 1 – Macrocosm – Intro

Track 2 – Fire For Amber – catchy and tweaky, I’ve been humming this one for days without even realising.

Track 3 – Victim – awesome work, each verse kicking more ass than the last, nice little hooks throughout and beautiful gax work.

Track 4 – The Last Revelation – kick-ass rapid hook hauls me in, short and abrupt, yet flowing gax coupled with dominant bass and just the right amount of backing drummage provide another example of the power and skill at play here.

Track 5 – Fall Defiled – coasting in off the climax of track 4, the fall solidly rocks on up to the first of a multitude of peaks and valleys each with rapid and slow plateaus. A fantastic track.

Track 6 – Resist: Comply – an epic end to a great album. Gravelly and growly vox, boot tapping rhythms and staunch gax leave me wanting more!

The search continues …
CEO Mong

Set on End is a New Zealand Metal band from West Auckland. Set on End formed in 2005 but in late 2007 replaced their front man with Jesse Williams after a 9 month hiatus. Their Debut release 'Means To An End' was recorded in late 08 with acclaimed producer/musician Zorran Mendonsa (New Way Home, Solstate) in their home studio Mindset. At the same time NZ Metal legends Subtract were tracking their guitars and vocals in the studio. Zorran has recently worked on releases from Cobra Khan, Subtract, and In Dread Response. Completed with mastering from Evan Short (Cobra Khan, Subtract, Concord Dawn) and artwork by Damian Alexander (ex-Blindspott) Set on End independently released 'Means To An End' in 09. Available in selected stores and Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Emusic, Napster. Set on End play regularly around the country but most notably on Subtract’s recent Winning Hearts and Minds tour and support for Cancer Bats and Bring Me The Horizon.

As one of the founding members of New Zealand’s Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Society, Set on End strive for their own pure musical expression as well as the expansion and solidification of New Zealand’s Metal music scene. Set on End were one of the headlining bands at HMHR’s Metalfest and are performing again at Metalfest 2 which will be the biggest local metal show in history. Metalfest also goes on tour over the North Island in July 09.

In a world gone awry, rendered docile by the endless tide of blood stained goods, a political and religious system designed to favor the elite, yet destroy the lives and means of the poor. Set on End have dedicated their existence to forcing their ideologies onto the unwilling through their melodic aggressive groove.

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