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With a name like Trendkill, I’d have expected this Swedish band to step outside of the box a bit more. The only trend the band doesn’t follow is the screamo verse/cleanly-sung chorus template that is followed by most bands of this style; and that surely doesn’t elevate the band to any level of originality. Trendkill approaches metalcore much in the same way as Germany’s Cataract—less cookie-cutter metal, and more of a modern death metal groove mixed with hardcore—only not as good. Going against the metalcore grain, like I mentioned, there is no clean singing; but there is also only one solo—on the song “Headshot”—and breakdowns aplenty, which is very, very typical of the genre.
No Longer Buried is the band’s debut full-length, following two demos. Despite the lack of originality, Trendkill comes out swinging with brutal intent. Songs like “Dedication,” “Judge Me Now,” “Break The Silence,” and “Headshot,” with its melodic mid-section, make this album something of a guilty pleasure. It’s an album perfect for getting the blood and adrenaline flowing. There really isn’t a bad song on the album; however, there also isn’t a great song in sight. Thus, No Longer Buried stands firm a little bit right of the middle of the road. Nothing mind-blowing and nothing vomit-inducing—No Longer Buried is just good; but very typical.
| Tracklist |
| 1. Judge Me Now |
| 2. Dedication |
| 3. Timeless Quality |
| 4. Break The Silence |
| 5. One Step Closer |
| 6. Walking Dead |
| 7. Headshot |
| 8. From The Beginning |
| 9. Nothing For Granted |
: 36.51
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