The definition of metal music – 100%
PhantomMullet, April 17th, 2024
If someone has never heard any metal music before, I’d point them directly to Destroyer 666’s “Unchain the Wolves”. I know for a lot of metal fans, it’s a slow progressive journey into the vast universe of metal via acquired tastes and slowly pushing the envelope. When I was younger, I started off with Metallica, moved on to Slayer, and generally moved to all the gateway black metal bands before venturing further underground. But “Unchain the Wolves” not only delivers a fantastic sound, it also captures the very essence of what metal should be. It’s an absolute crash course, cram session of what truly is metal – from the music itself to the more “meta” aspects of it.
Musically, “Unchain the Wolves” falls mostly into the trash metal category, but the vocals are harsh enough to really differentiate itself from typical thrash metal bands. K.K. Warslut finds a balance between guttural shrieks and growls. The song structures features a ton of melodic riffs and varying tempos. The first track, “Genesis to Genocide”, starts off slow to ease into the album but is filled with melodic guitar passages that keep you engaged. The tracks that are around five minutes or less like “Australian and Anti-Christ” and “Damnation’s Pride” take things into full throttle with plenty of hooks and catchy verses. The lead guitars have a huge presence – just before something may appear to drag on for too long, a memorable guitar solo brazenly makes its entrance.
The real masterpiece is of course the title track. It has by far one of the most epic introductions I’ve ever heard. The thundering guitars slowly build in intensity and gets suspenseful. There are some light synthesizers in the background and samples of soldiers marching, combined with spoken words to really create that immersion. This is something you’d listen to before a great battle or encountering some huge challenge. It absolutely pumps you up. After the track finally winds up, you’re greeted with some bold vocal executions and riffs full of bravado. It only gets more intense as the song goes on.
A lot of what I described here is easily found in plenty of other bands and albums, but where Destroyer 666 differentiates itself is through their passion and spirit. I’ve never heard an album that sounds more destructive while being packed with bravado, the perfect soundtrack to the ultimate rampage and slaughter. The large white wolf on the cover is absolutely congruent with the overall feel of the music. There are no campy parts, cheesy ballads, or things that make you cringe. None of the tracks have any weird sections that make you wonder why they put that in there. “Unchain the Wolves” is simply something that gets you pumped and energized. The band holds nothing back and they execute in such an authentic way that it just feels so real. There aren’t a lot of hidden or nuanced sections to discover upon subsequent listens – what you hear is what you get, but what you get is bound to hook you right away.
The true spirt of metal is 100% captured in this album.
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