Some of the biggest database sites for Metal bands did not contain anything for this band. At first I was frustrated, until I checked the band's official website and found out that Italy cannot only produce Gothic, Power and Black Metal bands, but the modern Metal scene is alive and kicking in our neighbour country. SOWN are a really interesting band and you will see the reason below...

SOWN were formed in 2002 and featured two singers from the start of their career. They have released one more demo CD and have participated in four compilations with covers or original tracks. They have signed a contract with the Italian Fuel Records and they have recently released their debut album entitled Downside.

The Italian metallers have chosen to follow a more modern and experimental path in music, since their sound features elements from many styles like Nu Metal catchy breaks, PANTERA style groovy riffing, Thrash Metal assaults, some SEPULTURA touches and many more. Some people call their music Metalcore, while others call it Crossover. I don't like giving names to different musical styles, so I will just call it modern Metal. The band has managed to dress its debut album with a more than good sound that makes them able to compete with many big names in the Metal scene.

The PANTERA cover they managed to include to the album is really good and as they say, this is their way to pay tribute to PANTERA's fallen guitarist Dimebag Darrell. While listening to Downside I ended up realizing one thing, these guys are more PANTERA than the crappy HELLYEAH.