Threat Signal – “Under Reprisal”
When performed in front of a younger audience in 2006, say, into Shadows Fall or Lamb of God, this type of material will be received well because of the overriding characteristic of this cast from Canada is the things that capture the sales, magazine coverage and airplay: (1) the mid 90s Pantera/Fear Factory and hardcore influence, meaning chugging guitar, and (2) the scream/shouted vocals in conjunction with clean singing, popular with core, as well as with bands like In Flames. The sound of the band’s metal-core is very professional and booming. On the other hand, there’s too much of a formula going on and the lack of original ideas is a problem.