Five years of hard work are starting to materialize for It Lies Within. With their debut
release, Chrysalis, they are emerging quickly through extensive touring--grabbing the bull by the horns! How this band slipped through the cracks for so long
is a puzzling mystery, but they have survived the trenches and are on their way to
gracing the scene.
Chrysalis will have you in a brief trance while only clenching its fist to strike with heavy metal riffs and aggressive growls alternating with clean vocals. The first song, We, The Betrayed, is epic--opening the album with a heroic sensation. Home Is Where The Heart Is provides good chanting material for a live show. Sharp Tongue has a crafty metal-core opening interrupted by slow doom metal action. Moments and Memories is blatant 'in your face' circle pit drama followed with a mid-song drum roll breakdown! Filled with trance beats that plunge into confrontational metal fixation, again and again, before you can breathe! It Lies Within draws inspiration from bands like The Devil Wears Prada, Killswitch Engage, We Came As Romans, and As I Lay Dying. As busy as these guys have kept themselves(especially in the last year), they may very well share the stage with them soon.
I believe (and have always believed) that lyrics are a strong component to a "good" album. Lyrics that have meaning. Lyrics that reach out to the listener. Lyrics that take you on a journey or share in your private pain. Zachary Scott's lyrics are applicable and accomplish just that. In Redefined Identity he writes, "Redefine your own identity/The mistakes you made are just a memory." Something we all need to hear at some point in our lives. Maybe you'll find yourself within one these tracks!
Chrysalis hits the stores September 4th! Go out and pick up a copy, and if these guys roll through your town, make sure you catch their live show. Stop by their merch table and say, "Hello." (Luxor Records)
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