Dr2 View "Retaliation" by Chaos Theory
Lets see,...Take the technical ability of Metallica, the variety of System Of A Down, the all-out, balls-to-the-wall, scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs energy of Pantera, and you'll come close to describing what Chaos Theory brings to the table.
| CD TITLE: | Retaliation | |
| ARTIST: | Chaos Theory | |
| RELEASE DATE: | June 18th, 2010 | |
| BAND MEMBERS: | Johnny Mascioli ~ (vocals) | |
| Scotty Lushka ~ (lead guitar) | ||
| Joe Bryne ~ (rythm guitar) | ||
| Mike Mentzer ~ (bass) | ||
| Rick Williams ~ (drums) | ||
| TRACK LISTINGS: | 1) Creation Divine | |
| 2) Consumed | ||
| 3) Means To An End | ||
| 4) Callow | ||
| 5) Broken Picture | ||
| 6) Tragedy | ||
| 7) Warsaw Ghetto | ||
| 8) Deadbeat | ||
| 9) Regret | ||
| 10) The Show | ||
| 11) Damned Nation | ||
| RECORDED AT: | Pearl Sound | |
| PRODUCED BY: | Chuck Alkazian |
Dr2 View:
Lets see,...Take the technical ability of Metallica, the variety of System Of A Down, the all-out, balls-to-the-wall, scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs energy of Pantera, and you'll come close to describing what Chaos Theory brings to the table. But even though Dr2's resident metal head has been spinning their upcoming release, Retaliation, nonstop for the last couple weeks', we just can't nail down a lone description that completely describes everything they do. These guys, under the managerial ministrations of Deluxe Entertainment, have forged their way to a place in the forefront of the burgeoning Detroit metal scene, in large part because of the chameleon-like nature their music possesses. Ask a hardcore fan about them and you will be told they are hardcore, ask a metal purist and they will be placed in those ranks. One thing can be agreed upon by all, the energy, commitment, and ferocity they bring to the scene is for real. The new full-length 11 track face-melting potpourri they are calling "Retaliation", is pure metal energy, adrenaline distilled, then honed to a razor's edge. The tracks range from the scream-laced barrage of Callow to the more straight-up, radio-friendly hard rock/metal sound of Deadbeat, Dr2's favorite of the disc, which begins with a very Creed-like verse before building to a screaming rant, working back and forth between the two styles, grooming their own unique sound which "screams" air time! What is more common throughout the disc is the healthy mix of both strong verses interspersed with screaming rants that build the energy to a frenetic level, and the trip hammer rhythms and screaming guitar licks that are held together by crunchy, mosh-inducing guitar and bass thunder that is pure manna for the metal hordes. We definitely have found a new disc to add to the playlist in the DR2 gym, "Heavy Metal" for some heavy metal lifting! Seriously, if you need to mainline some energy, get out to the Chaos Theory CD Release Show this Friday, June 18, at New York, New York on 23 mile in Chesterfield and grab the new disc for yourself, you will not be disappointed! By the way, the line-up for this mini-metalooza is very impressive, well worth getting off the couch for, so get out and support local music! In the meantime, check out the band's website for more info, you can find them over in the Dr2 links, or just hit up the Dr2 MySpace page where you'll find them listed in our Top Friends! DetroitRockReview.com - The Only Place for Local Music News & Reviews!