Life After This is an American hard rock band that got its start in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2013. The band consists of Matt Fritsch (vocals), Matt Johnson (drums), Ray Vitatoe (bass) and Thomas Cheek (guitar/vocals). In my ears, their music sounded a lot like metal and hard rock bands from the ‘80s like Metallica and even more modern acts like Slipknot and Linkin Park. Once I hit play, I was hit by the immense energy coming from the speakers on their latest EP The Countdown.
The Countdown gets going with “86 The Meds,” which starts off with some chants. Next, the music grows more adamant with aggressive guitars rolling in. The sound was exciting to hear. Next, the energized male vocals join the gamut. The high-tail energy was a treat to the ears. Many a headbanger moment on this song as the vocals can turn scream-o at the drop of a hat. The radioactive guitars sounded great. A monotone drumming beat and bass lines strut in on “Exigent (ft. Elyssa Girtman).” The sound slowly grows in momentum as scream-o vocals shout out. Eventually, some rap-like sequences come in. I thought they sounded a lot like Linkin Park here. The addition of hip hop and operatic vocals from Girtman really made a great contrast of sounds. The aggressive and soft interplay was a great listen. Some melodic guitars start off “Kintsugi.” The vocals coming through the mic sound nostalgic and sentimental. This was a total 180 from the hard rock and aggressive sound of the previous tracks, but it doesn’t take long before the band reverts back to their signature sound. On this soaring ballad, all the instrumentals come together to give off a great vibe. On “Message From A Ghost,” some more monotone bass lines come through. Next, some percussion and drumming beat erupts for a searing approach. Gradually, the music grows more adamant with raging instrumentals taking up the gamut of the noise. Again, this track mixes metal with a hip hop vibe. I was once again reminded of Linkin Park here. On “The Countdown,” some aggressive bass lines blazes through. Next, some driven guitars take control of this song, turning up the music up a notch with its hard-hitting riffs. The vocals here are energized and powerful. Some bass starts off “Mark My Words.” Next, some drums join in. Gradually, some powerful guitars strut in for a pulverizing sound. The adamancy of this track was exact. Next, the tunes grow faster and faster in rhythm. Then it slows down for a darker vibe from the vocals. This fast-slow dynamic was very exciting and will leave listeners on their toes. This song proved to be a great way to close the EP. The band blends aggressive arena-style rock n’ roll energy with melodic harmonies, which I think is impressive. The gritty vocals turn heads, belting out lyrics with gusto and can go to scream-o very quickly. All in all, these are powerful, headbanger tracks worthy of your time. Made for both fans of classic and modern rock.
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