The Resistance – Rise From Treason (2013)

The Resistance is a Superstar Swedish band formed by Jesper Strömblad, Marco Aro, Glenn Ljungström and Christofer Barkensjö. Together they bring to the table years of experience playing Swedish-styled Death Metal, and they managed to fuse it successfully together with some old-school Hardcore. In their debut EP “Rise From Treason” they managed to deliver four hard-hitting tracks that will have any metalhead going ape-shit for hours.

“My Fire” introduces this release with a hefty dosage of Hardcore attitude and catchy riffs. The vocals are quite aggressive and very fitting of the Swedish DM riffs presented in the track. The band’s mixture of styles is very evident as they manage to keep the intensity levels to the max with this song. “Face to Face” features a better defined sound and a knack for crushing melody that is graciously created by the experienced musicians behind the band. We particularly love the catchy chorus section and the melodic riffs in this track.

The EP titled track continues the party with some powerful singing and intricate guitar work that gives that Gothenburg style Death Metal vibe that was extremely popular few years ago, too bad the song is quite short in our opinion. With some Punk-ish flair to it, “Slugger” closes this release on a high-note and with very high intensity. This track also features some more traditional DM riffs and an intense pace.

If you are looking for a catchy Swedish-infused DM release with Hardcore elements, “Rise From Treason” is the EP you are looking for. The band is filled with talent and on this release they show they are not afraid of mixing it up with a few other genres to create a unique listening experience. So keep your eye out for this band and their up-coming full-length release.

Release: January 29th, 2013

Genre: Death Metal / Hardcore

Country: Sweden