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MP3 ARAPYMA - VICTORY OR DEATH
10 MP3 Songs
METAL: Heavy Metal, ROCK: Hard Rock
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Formed in 2001, ARAPYMA began recording demos and relentlessly playing the Cincy club scene. Blending elements of old-school metal, punk, prog, and modern rock, they have managed to blend this host of styles into a cohesive statement. Although they have endured lineup changes and other setbacks, they have remained focused, crafting razor-sharp blasts of hard rock that are epic yet succinct; never losing sight of their big picture. Jon Powers'' thundering bass precision locks on to Mark Taylor''s eclectic yet ferocious percussion. Rob Tewes'' adamant vocals and bludgeoning rhythm guitar work intertwine with Matt Taylor''s elements of blues and blazing shred, creating wide textures and lush harmonies while instigating the push and pull of their counterparts'' driving rhythm section. The result is a sonic release that transcends the sum of their influences while simultaneously paying respects to those who made them who they are.
1-26-06
By Mike Breen / Citybeat (Cincinnati)
Arapyma have elements of varying forms of hard and heavy Rock & Roll in their music, which makes them either the kind of versatile band that could fit easily on a wide range of bills and draw from a diverse pool of fans or a pariah due to their aggressive eclecticism. Fans of brawny Hard Rock who are not caught up in the genrefication of music will simply appreciate Victory or Death for the creativity, solid performances and pure Rock power. The band constructs a neck-snapping conglomeration of influences on the album, from vintage wiedle-wiedle Metal (in the form of dual guitar
harmonies and shred-worthy solos) to gut-punch Punk (evident mostly in the energy and the Clorox-gargled, yet impressively melodic, vocals) to more modern adventures in Hard Rock. There''s also an element of progressiveness in the band''s writing style, which brings together the winding, unpredictable structuring of today''s Prog Metal heroes with the epic-ness of yesteryear''s long-song purveyors (Maiden, et al).After a classic Metal intro, the album thunders into "All For What," a volatile anti-hard-drug screed with trademark intensity, multi-faceted riff textures and a rousing chorus hook that has the hair-raising effect of an old Punk anthem. Elsewhere, "Lining Your Pockets" shows the band''s wise use of space, with roomy chunking that allows the band to breath fire between the pulsating barrage, while "So Pure" dials back the energy slightly but keeps the explosiveness on high for a ballad-esque slow grind that wouldn''t be out of place on commercial Rock radio. It''s one thing to have such contrasting influences; it''s another to successfully reassemble them into something melodically memorable, non-cheesily dynamic and consistently compelling. Arapyma thrives in their exploratory habitat by not only never wholly committing to one style over the other, but by doing so with a careful eye on clever, impacting songwriting and craftsmanship. (https://www.tradebit.com (https://www.tradebit.com)
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