No Terror In The Bang - 2021 - Eclosion
(47:13; M&O Music) French band NO TERROR IN THE BANG started out a mere two years ago, lead by the creative partnership of Alexis Damien and Sofia Bortoluzzi. Following three singles released in 2019 and 2020 the band were signed to the label M&O Records, who released their debut album "Eclosion" in the early spring season of 2021. While No Terror In The bang describe themselves as a cinematic metal band, I would say that in terms of a more strict genre placement I'd opt for the alternative metal tag myself. This is metal, and it is alternative also in more ways than merely featuring cinematic passages and transitions. Even if this aspect is a defining one. When this band hits the metal bits they tend to do so with an energetic approach. Hard, tight and gritty guitar riffs applied in a staccato manner is a staple for these parts of the album, often with a melodic overlay of some variety or another supplementing the guitars and the rhythm foundation. As is often th...