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#1 Posted : 01 April 2011 01:18:46(UTC)
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Idols is the second studio EP by English metalcore band The Verdict Is Vengeance, and is due for release April 1th 2011, worldwide via iTunes and all good record stores on April 8th. It was recorded in Hellfire Recording Studios, Birmingham, England (the same place in which the band recorded sophomore album Oblivion), in March 2011. It was mixed by Matt Goldman and produced by former band mate Kieran Marks, and Robert Williams.

The reasons behind the covering of the bands influences was explained by vocalist Sam Maine who said; “Although we released Oblivion at the end of January [2011], we had a desire to show bands who influenced the way the record sounded. The band came together, and we discussed methods of showing these influences, and found that it would be best to record and release an EP, alongside one of the songs which we wrote on the Into Oblivion tour”




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Title: Idols
Released: 1st April (Digital Download), 8th April 2011 (CD)
Format: Digital Download, CD EP
Recorded: Hellfire Recording Studios, Birmingham, England
(February - March 2011)
Genre: Metalcore
Length: 17:36
Producer(s): Kieran Marks, Robert Williams
Label: Suicide Records





Tracklist
1) A Lot Like Vegas {Bring Me The Horizon}
An aggressive harmonised deathcore guitar riff combination opens the song, alongside the harmonised screams of high and low provided by Sam and Lee. There is no use of samples or keyboards, due to the original featuring none. The use of drums is fast and brutal, testing the ability of Matthew Norris more than any of the bands previous songs. Due to the different tones of vocals provided by Sam and Lee, the vocals have a rougher feel than in the original song, showing evidence that the band has not tried to make an exact copy of the original song.

2) You’re Ever So Inviting {Underoath}
The song starts with a rough shout going into a deep scream from Sam alongside a high-ringing guitar and fast aggressive drumming, which continues for opening 30 seconds, before the guitars lessen, and the drums become less aggressive whilst the vocals are mainly clean vocals provided by Robert, but there are elements of screaming and chants from Sam, Lee and the rest of the band. The chorus of the song is similar to the format of the opening of the song, with no clean vocals used. Towards the middle of the song, screams and clean vocals are used simultaneously, before there is heavy distortion and clean vocals from Robert, and then a change back towards a breakdown with screams from Sam and Lee. Robert holds the notes of his vocals towards the end of the song whilst screaming is sped up by Sam, and the other members of the band chant in the background.

3) Dez Moines{The Devil Wears Prada}
This cover of Dez Moines by The Devil Wears Prada is almost perfect. The band keeps all of the basic elements of the song. The use of a growled and low screams throughout the song are used, along with the same effects on the guitars and the use of synth. The clean vocals are provided by Williams, who uses the variety of his vocal range to add a slightly different edge to the song.

4) Hollow Crown {Architects}
An organ mixed with a fast and soft use of the symbol, sounding like a tapping noise open the song. As Rob’s clean vocals start, the use of a distorted guitar is added to the song; the song follows this structure for the first minute or so, before the guitar fades away, then returns at the end of the verse. The vocals are sound echoed, and overlapped. The song progresses and the organ stops, whilst the guitar builds and the rest of the drum kit begins to be used. Suddenly screamed vocals from Sam are heard, as the guitar is note is held in the same format, and the vocals of Rob and Sam are mixed together as the music becomes hostile. Rob’s clean notes are held out, Sam’s screams are heard in the background, and there are chants from the rest of the band in the background. The song finishes with a held guitar note and clean vocals from Rob, going into a scream from Sam.

5) Home Of The Heartless {New Song}
The song opens with a piano playing along with chants in the background, after 40 seconds this changes suddenly towards heavy sounding drums, along with brutal guitars, and no synths. The vocals in the song are a newer style of scream from Sam, with more of a raspy sound, allowing more opportunity for people to interpret the lyrics, whilst Lee continues his high inhaled screams creating a slight harmonised screaming effect. The chorus of the song keeps the same musical format, but with the guitars giving a higher sound, there are also clean vocals provided by Rob, and screams in the background from Sam. There is a brief musical break as Sam shouts “Give me your hand” and there is an extended breakdown, it’s nothing special and sounds fairly cliché (especially in the metalcore genre, in which every song seems to have a breakdown), before the sounds of a piano return, giving a relaxed tone as the song finishes.


Personnel
The Verdict Is Vengeance
Sam Maine – lead vocals, screamed vocals, growls, lyrics (song 5 only)
Robert Williams – lead guitar, vocals, production
Lee Sanders – rhythm guitar, keyboard, samples, screamed vocals
Connor James – bass guitar
Matthew Norris – drums, percussion

Production
Produced by Kieran Marks and Robert Williams
Mixed by Matt Goldman
Mastered by Ted Jensen
A&R by Julie Weir
Artwork by Lee Sanders

Inner notes;
We as a band would like to say thank you to everyone who has purchased this EP and helped support all of our dreams to be musicians. It’s thanks to our fans that we can continue to produce new music, and then play to thousands of people at some shows. We made this EP to give credit to our idols, and show some of the people responsible for the way in which Oblivion sounded. We hope that you enjoy listening to the songs, and continue to support us, we thank all of you.

The Verdict Is Vengeance would like to thank; Kieran Marks, Philip Nind, Jason Smith, Infinite, Matt, Nicole and Nick of Suburban Sunrise, Chimera, The Wicker Man, Mind, Party Wounds, Big Light Show, Toby Coyte Broomfield, everyone at Suicide Records, Matt Goldman, Ted Jensen, Julie Weir, everyone at Chaos Magazine, and everyone who has ever been to a show or bought our music.

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Jason: I'd never been an avid follower of metalcore until you guys came about. Great EP and you guys are truly one of the best metal bands around today.
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Laurelles1 wrote:
Jason: I'd never been an avid follower of metalcore until you guys came about. Great EP and you guys are truly one of the best metal bands around today.


I'm glad that we have changed your opinion on the genre! Thank you, but I wouldn't say we are one of the best metal bands, we're working towards it though.
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Kick Ass EP! Great!

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Thanks mate! We're glad you like it!
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Lily: We might have to work together sometime if you keep putting out EP's like this.
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Lily: We might have to work together sometime if you keep putting out EP's like this.


We'd love to work with you in the future, we hope that our future releases live up the standard that this one seems to have gotten us to!
- Sam
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Jay: I see alot of bands that influenced me on the E.P. it's a must buy for me.
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I've already bought 'Oblivion', so this EP seems like the perfect companion to that record. It's always interested me to see what influences bands have, so I'll definitely be buying this! Producing for you guys on your last album was a joy, and I'm happy to see you guys starting to get the respect and attention you deserve! I know the two bands have wildly different musical genres, but an Infinite/Verdict is Vengeance collaboration sometime in the future would fucking rule!

-Eric Quillington
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Societys_stain wrote:
Jay: I see alot of bands that influenced me on the E.P. it's a must buy for me.


Thanks for the support mate!
- Sam


infinite135 wrote:
I've already bought 'Oblivion', so this EP seems like the perfect companion to that record. It's always interested me to see what influences bands have, so I'll definitely be buying this! Producing for you guys on your last album was a joy, and I'm happy to see you guys starting to get the respect and attention you deserve! I know the two bands have wildly different musical genres, but an Infinite/Verdict is Vengeance collaboration sometime in the future would fucking rule!

-Eric Quillington


We've got you to thank for a fair amount of our slight fame, the production work you did on Oblivion helped it it become as good as it did. I'd love for a colboration with Infinite as soon as possible, it would be so fucking awesome to work with you and the others!
- Sam
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