I cannot lie, I do love me some KSE.
Therefore, do take this fanboy’s review with a pinch of salt as I throw myself into their latest offering, ‘This Consequence’, which arrives this coming Friday, Feb 21st, courtesy of Metal Blade Records. Pre-order it here.
KSE gave me one of my favourite live shows ever, back in 2014 at The Limelight, Belfast. Pissed off with no one who wanted to attend the show with me, I hit the front barrier. I gave into their majesty live as Jesse took over the reigns once again after Howard’s departure, the lads were on fire and a lifelong passion for all things KSE was cemented.
I have just always loved their high-intensity songwriting and ability to fuse the melodic with the chaotic. They have done this so well over the years with a brutal collection of recordings that, whilst always showing their evolution as a band, is still packed with KSE DNA. ‘This Consequence’ is no different; you get those savage guitar riffs beautifully laid out by Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, along with the majestic backline of bassist Mike D’Antonio and drummer Justin Foley. All of the above is then fused together by the killer vocals of Jesse Leech, who delivers every single time. The filthy riffage that is tossed out at will with the monstrous drum patterns just creates this gorgeous sonic tapestry that hits you right in the chest. You can’t walk away from a KSE album not gripped by the passion flowing through these guys’ veins in the construction and execution of these glorious songs.
I cannot wait to hear these absolute beasts live. Track after track, you are thrust into a world of heavy-hitting metal that reminds you what it is to feel alive! The technical beauty behind the brutality just completely wraps you up in this melodic cacophony, overwhelming the senses as you are pummelled again and again, all while somehow still craving more. They balance the easy on the ear with the flesh-tearing and thrashing guitars to just take you right to the edge before pulling you right back in with a gargantuan hook you want to scream at the top of your lungs. The album is packed with tracks like this, constantly filling you with so much energy you feel you are going to burst before they take you right back to reality with a blistering signature time change or breakdown that blows your mind.
KSE have done it again. ‘This Consequence’ is going to be a classic for KSE fans far and wide it has their DNA all over it, you’ll know from a mile away that any of these tracks are KSE. Somehow like a fine wine, these guys age very well, bringing years of experience to the fore when they put their all into a new recording.
This Consequence arrives this Friday, unleashed onto the world via Metal Blade Records, and you too can bask in all its glory.
Pre-order it here.
Review: Mark
THIS CONSEQUENCE
TRACK LISTING:
“Abandon Us”
“Discordant Nation”
“Aftermath”
“Forever Aligned”
“I Believe”
“Where It Dies”
“Collusion”
“The Fall of Us”
“Broken Glass”
“Requiem”
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