Vexed: Negative Energy
Vexed: Negative Energy
Format: CD
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Artist: Vexed
Label: Napalm
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 840588180851
Genre: Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal
In 2021, UK alt-metal outfit Vexed emerged as one of the hottest new bands to watch in heavy music - crushing anyone in their path with their disturbingly honest, highly-lauded debut, Culling Culture. The album and it's tracks quickly graced Best Of lists by the likes of Revolver, Alternative Press, Loudwire, as well as features and reviews in mags like Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK), just to name a few, upon release. On June 23, 2023, the band will unleash the album's aggressive successor, entitled Negative Energy. Heavier and more violent, the new studio album depicts the confidence Vexed have gathered since their first release, and represents a soundtrack of brutality - chaotic, traumatic and based on the band's most grueling personal experiences - while exploring themes of death, betrayal, pain and grief even more critically than before. Negative Energy achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire four-piece channel every ounce of their Negative Energy into these 13 tracks - recharging themselves for an uphill battle. Haunting intro track "PTSD" sets a stage of dread for the carnage to come, building up to the all-consuming, panic-stricken lead riff of crushing single "Anti-Fetish". Blistering with disorderly intensity, Vexed confront the constant comparisons and ungrounded hate that bands receive."We don't talk about it" - featuring pitch-shifted verses emulating a disguised voice - explores childhood trauma and survivor's guilt. "Panic attack" centers on mental health issues, representing terror and frustration through heavy riffs and grooving vocals. Furious "Lay down your flowers" (feat. Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh) showcases extreme vocals and bombarding drums, while disturbingly groovy following track "There's no place like home" draws inspiration from 'The Wizard of Oz'. The unbelievably heavy "Extremist" gets straight to the point, kicking off with fast and demanding vocal rhythms, while "Default", on the other hand, displays multifaceted lead singer-to-watch Megan Targett's high-soaring clean vocals juxtaposed against her menacing deep growls. This is equally evident on standout, dynamic "Trauma Euphoria", also featuring some of the most impressive guitar work on the album. The album's most emotional offering, "It's Not The End", serves as a magnificent dedication to a loved one passing away while manifesting their legacy, before sliding into instrumental interlude "DMT" - cradled by lo-fi beats with hints of 808, delivered in fresh Vexed style. Intense album finale "Nepotism" wraps up Negative Energy with a knot of rage before slowly fading out into darkness. Negative Energy proves itself as a stunning, devastating musical conduit - ventilating the band's pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.
Tracks:
1.1 PTSD
1.2 Anti-Fetish
1.3 We don't talk about it
1.4 X my <3 (Hope to die)
1.5 Panic attack
1.6 Lay down your flowers (feat. Lochie Keogh of Alpha Wolf)
1.7 There's no place like home
1.8 Extremist
1.9 Default
1.10 Trauma Euphoria
1.11 It's not the end
1.12 DMT
1.13 Nepotism
