{"id":1276,"date":"2017-04-18T21:40:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T02:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/wsuw\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2017-04-18T21:40:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T02:40:20","slug":"demon-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/wsuw\/2017\/04\/18\/demon-hunter\/","title":{"rendered":"Demon Hunter"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a Christian metal band, Demon Hunter stands true to their name in their newest album entitled Outlive<\/em>. Their lyrics are packed with religious connotations and, well, Ryan Clark\u2019s bone chilling screams sound like the roars of a demon\u2014quite impressive.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t let that scare you off: he and the other band members sing with that typical manly gruffness, but every now and then they\u2019ll flip a switch and show a sultry sensitivity in their voices like they do in \u201cDied In My Sleep.\u201d Even when they slow things down, however, an edgy undertone lingers beneath the surface. On the other end of the spectrum, songs like \u201cJesus Wept\u201d have their foundation built on the machine-gun speed of the bass drum, and I must beg the question of how that is physically possible. No matter the mood, nearly every song has that classic wailing guitar solo which either puts on an epic performance or cries out in heartbreak. Outlive<\/em> is a proper representation of what every metal fan expects to hear.<\/p>\n

. . . with the addition of a few surprises. One of the most extreme songs on the album is \u201cOne Less.\u201d During the refrain, the drums will come to a complete stop and leave Jeremiah Scott to strum his guitar on each beat. A possible reason for doing this could be to put special emphasis on the lyrics: \u201cI never wanted to be counted with the others; I’m not afraid to be the only one alive.\u201d Yet another song, \u201cOne Step Behind,\u201d is entirely different with its soothing vocals and a tempo that slowly ambles forth. Unlike the other songs, it features an electronic sound which carries a melody so chill, it\u2019s reminiscent of Owl City. \u201cPatience\u201d begins with a gloomy piano solo which is abruptly cut off with that same-old metal sound, so fast it seems to run with the wind. Outlive<\/em> ends with a song called \u201cSlight the Odds\u201d that ingeniously blends an edgy guitar with a classical violin which diverges from the beaten path of the entire album.<\/p>\n

Metal has an acquired taste, but Demon Hunter has provided an album that sticks to the basics while spicing things up now and then to hold the listener\u2019s attention. It is highly recommended for anyone who is new to the genre because it will provide a small nudge out of your comfort zone while adhering to the typical song-writing conventions. The only thing is, you should grow out your hair before listening to Outlive<\/em> because you\u2019ll want to properly head bang to that heavy beat.<\/p>\n

-Sabrina D<\/p>\n

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