Mindless Mass

Leave the Circus

The Greek Metal scene is truly strong and powerful, no doubt about this thought. But […]
December 30, 2014
Leave the Circus - Mindless Mass album cover

The Greek Metal scene is truly strong and powerful, no doubt about this thought. But we always think about ROTTING CHRIST, NECROMANTIA and SUICIDAL ANGELS as the greater Metal names of the country. It seems, sometimes, the Greece has a stronger insight into Extreme Metal. But LEAVE THE CIRCUS, from Athens, uses a different and more melodic insight in making their music, as we can hear clearly on the first EP, "Mindless Mass".

It's a melodic and aggressive way, something between Thrash Metal and Modern Metal, but not Metalcore (as some can think due the constant presence of some clean and melodic vocals). The vocals stay in a harsh way the greater part of time, but with clean ones appearing a lot. The guitars are making very interesting riffs. The rhythmic basis created by bass and drums is very heavy and powerful, showing good technique and making the tempos understandable. Maybe it is not the most original band of all, but they do a very good and refreshing music, and are in the right way.

The sound quality is good enough for us to understand what they are playing, and to comprehend what they want to do, keeping the musical arrangements clear. But it could be better in terms of some tunes.

"First Blood" is an introduction, and "Mindless Mass" an outro. So we have three tracks: the good and aggressive "Counter the Pain" (the mix between harshness and melody is extremely good, with some guitar riffs that are fine), "Eradicate the Terror" (with some melodies that reminds modern Metal bands, and with a good work from bass and drums), and "Dreaming Lie" (another abrasive song, with very good vocals in the middle of the oppressive sound mass they create).

As Ol' Big Daddy here said above, they still have a long way to go, but they're in the right way.

7 / 10

Good

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"Mindless Mass" Track-listing:

1. First Blood
2. Counter the Pain
3. Eradicate the Terror
4. Dreaming Lie
5. Mindless Mass

Leave the Circus Lineup:

Vagelis Kolios - Vocals
Pete Tross - Vocals, guitars
Nick Pan - Bass
Anthony Kontozoglou - Drums

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