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Seas of Conflict - Single Review: Consume Feat. Lana Paige

15 Nov 2022 // A review by Kev Rowland

I know I was not the only one within the metal scene to be excited when I heard there was a new release coming from Seas of Conflict. Although there have been significant line-up changes since I last saw them play, the duo of Kody (vocals) and Nic (all instruments) are producing music which is as dynamic, downtuned and brutal as ever. In many ways this reminds me of what was coming out when nu-metal started in the 90’s, yet with a far more modern approach, sliding chords and a band refusing to be constrained by any genre as they throw lots of different styles into the mix along with changing tempos, all of which add depth and breadth to the brutality.

If that is not enough, they also asked Lana Paige to join on guest vocals. Lana is lead singer with Enclosures, and although I have not seen them under this name, I have seen them when they were playing as Dogtooth Amethyst and while Lana can be heard providing some wonderfully clear and powering vocals higher up in the register, I also have incredible respect for her growls and wonder if she is swapping them with Kody at different times. Seas of Conflict continue to release music which is compelling and powering, pushing metal into different areas, with both clean and dirty vocals, and I hope that at some point in the future we get a live line-up as music as strong as this needs to be played at a venue.

Rating: ( 4 / 5 )
 

About Seas of Conflict

Seas Of Conflict is a Heavy Metal band from Hamilton, which consists of five members who all share the same dream, which is to have their music reach as many people as it possibly can. Seas Of Conflict are five hard working teenagers who love to write, record, and perform their own original music.

Since late 2011 Seas Of Conflict have been playing as many shows and participating in as many things as possible that will help benefit the bands future. In the short time Seas Of Conflict have been together they have had the privilege to perform with some of their all time favourite bands such as Deez Nuts, Thy Art Is Murder, Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Prepared Like A Bride, Sienna Skies, A Breach Of Silence, Saving Grace, plus many more.

Seas Of Conflict recorded their EP Bleak Humanity in their friends flat just so they were able to get some of their material out to the public. Since the release of their EP they have had air time on various radio stations around New Zealand, and they have also been aired over in Brazil. Seas Of Conflict bring an extremely energetic and aggressive live performance not to be missed. Keep an eye out for upcoming shows and release dates. You will be seeing and hearing plenty more from Seas Of Conflict.

Visit the muzic.net.nz Profile for Seas of Conflict

Releases

Vestige
Year: 2017
Type: EP
Bleak Humanity
Year: 2013
Type: EP

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