Coldburn is a band from Dresden that delivers a solid hardcore album with this release. The focus here is primarily on deep guitars and a deep bass; I strongly assume that the guitars are tuned in a dropped tuning, which is common in the scene. Overall, the songs are rather mid-tempo, with occasional bursts of speed. The very first song features David Wood, the vocalist of Down to Nothing. The guys have brought in prominent international support, and his vocals fit well into the concept. Even though Coldburn isn't reinventing the wheel here, they deliver a solid old-school hardcore record (more aligned with the New York school). It's quite metallic overall, and thanks to the halftime parts, there are definitely opportunities for many mosh kids to release their aggression live. Unfortunately, no song really stands out for me, except maybe DTE, because it's kept nice and short at 0:51 minutes. Exactly the right length! Overall, Coldburn can certainly hold their own technically alongside the big names in the genre (Terror, etc.) and don't need to hide. I can only judge the artwork based on the files sent along; the front features a photo of a tattooed lady who seems to be screaming, but unfortunately, the back was not included. Conclusion: if you're into classic hardcore, you should definitely go for this; you can't go wrong!
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