This Is Hell return after the fallout of their old label (Truskill) and the loss of a guitar player. They sound leaner and meaner than ever. This is a band that in my opinion has never gotten enough credit for what they do. It could be because of the fact that Trustkill fell apart and didn't properly promote their last full-length "Misfortunes". It could also be due to the fact that one of their last major tours was opening for a mismatched lineup featuring Funeral For A Friend. It could be for a lot of reasons, but the excuses stop here. If you haven't checked them out since their breakout record "Sundowning" then now is the time to catch up!
"Weight Of The World" changes up This Is Hell's sound by adding more of a cossover/thrash element to their music that was absent in their older material. Guitar solos and fast palm-muted picking are everywhere on this record(Check out track 9 "Shadows" for further proof). The songs are faster and more to the point than on Misfortunes. One of the reasons I like this band so much is because of their lyrics; always deep, personal, and pissed. That hasn't changed. In fact they sound more pissed now than they did before. But even with all of these new elements thrown into the mix, there is still room for the usual This Is Hell musical interlude ("Eagle of Justice").
Great band, great record. It's time to update your catalog, Sundowning has nothing on this.
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