This article was automatically translated by AI.
Well, somehow you have to sell the product to the people. PILGRIMZ have done a lot right on their debut. They have managed to capture the live energy very well on record. The production is powerful and gritty. Every instrument is clearly audible, and the singer is given enough space for his vocals. This is good and important and is unfortunately neglected far too often. Lead singer Max Vegas can let loose at the microphone. Screaming and roaring, he leads through the ten songs.
The production is really fat.
However, it has little to do with any Metal - The Hives. The band plays solid, powerful, and quite angry screamo-metalcore. Technically, it's not bad, and the melodies are quite decent. Lyrically, the band is where many bands in this area are. There isn't much to highlight. It's about feelings, sorrow, anger, dreams, and the helplessness that feelings can provoke.
Typical emo themes, then.
Overall, the record is not bad, but also without surprises. PILGRIMZ swims along in the currently trendy stream called emo, screamo, and metalcore. They are neither at the back nor at the front. Nicely in the middle. Solid, indeed. For fans of the mentioned music, the band may have its appeal. All others should listen before buying.
Label: I scream Records
Distribution: SPV
Release Date: 20.06.2008
