For this review, I'll do the exact opposite of what I usually do, and start from the bottom line: "Hollow Shrine" is definitely one of the best releases that comes from a relatively unknown band, one which I've had the privilege to hear. I'll try to mouth the feelings I've had from the very first listen, to the repeating binge listening sessions I gave to this album, while trying to think of how to pen what I hear, to, hopefully, bring justice to it.

"Hollow Shrine" cannot be deployed by its tracks. Every track has its own hype, while most are diverged from the Funk THE SIXXIS persist on having layered at every single bit. There's no malice in that fact being hardwired to their sound. What I also really appreciate is the vocal lines almost storytelling the music in its backdrop. If you'll hear the pungent instrumental "Coke Can Steve", you'll be facing a lucid tale, describing pent-up anger in its most purified form.

What I believe grants "Hollow Shrine" the possibility of having its exalted sound, is the band's illustrious, raw musicianship put together in fiery harmony, and precise production. What you will hear inside of the tracks, is anything unlike what you've heard from the Metal scenery so far. There are so many precious moments, that it almost feels like THE SIXXIS are trying to invent the whole Metal genre.

"Hollow Shrine" is a more vexed version of the European doleful hard rock sound, and with given that THE SIXXIS are merely at their first footsteps in the stairway to heaven and also, with "Hollow Shrine" being their debut release, I stand gratefully awaited to hear what more can these rising stars put up for our pleasure. The next effort 'oughta be an even elaborate demonstration of this landfill of the almost TOOL-style Funk Metal extravaganza.