Tantrum is a band comprised of Tom Loomis (vocals), Tom Milorey (guitar) ,Chris Cherasaro (guitar), Mike Defillippis (bass) and Justin Kull (percussion). The band hasn't been around very long but it didn't take me long to realize the band are experienced musicians. They play hard, fast and aggressive music that contains elements of metal, punk and hard rock on their self-titled album Tantrum. The recordings sound great and the band is technically impressive throughout.
One thing to make note about is just how short the songs are. They average about a minute-and -a-half long. I have ambivalent feelings about the length of the songs. They were immediate and they do fill in a lot but there were times where I wanted the songs to get experimental or just let the songs breathe a little more. Since the songs are so short it’s almost vital to listen to the album as one piece which is how the album should be experienced. Up first is “Sanity Focus” which pretty much sets you up for the mood and vibe of the album. It's aggressive as all hell and relentless on top of that. He screams, “There is nothing left of my empty soul” and I believed him. The band continues to pour on the intensity with “Prey for Pray” which is pure molten lava. Not a second is wasted on “Superfreak” where the band has no time for build ups or intros. The ADD induced song has an anthemic shouting section towards the one-minute mark which was one of my favorite moments. On “Never Endings” the band saves the last twenty seconds of the song (the song is a minute and nine seconds long) for guitar feedback. If there is a such thing as a centerpiece for this album I think it would go to “Corners.” They close out the album strong with “Body & Soul.” Tantrum delivered a short thrill ride of an album. It’s not for the feint of heart and is the perfect addition to your cup of coffee in the morning if you need some nitro fuel.
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