Beyond The Grave, who claim to be “the North’s premier metal band”, are once again unleashing another audio assault upon the UK in the form of “Sands Of Desolation”, a brand new EP. Opener “Before My Eyes” is made up of fast, technical, twin guitar work, hammering drums, thunderous bass lines and melodic, yet epic vocals, making it clear as to why they are considered the North’s premier metal band!  

“A Lie For Truth” and “Sands Of Desolation” show off the bands highlights, very heavy metal instrumental passages accompanied with a mix of accessible vocals and the odd growl or two, it works wonders for the band, think along the lines of newer Arch Enemy, Bullet For My Valentine or Killswitch Engage, these songs have that more mainstream metal sound, which isn’t a bad thing, but it is probably key to their success. 

However “Beyond The Grave” is the real standout track on the release, opening with raging guitars that Dave Mustaine himself would be proud of, plus some powerhouse vocals that you could easily find on an album by Soilwork or The Haunted, topped off with a real powerhouse mid section that even Machine Head couldn’t pull off. The melodies and twin guitar elements used add real drama to the music and give it an epic feel reminiscent of Iron Maiden. With songs like this Beyond The Grave can go far beyond their wildest dreams, definitely for anyone searching for the next British metal band!

Contact:   www.myspace.com/beyondthegraveuk 

John Consterdine