Endless Duality
Anesthetize, 2021
8/10
An abrasive and very meticulous outfit from Switzerland and France, Versus bridge hardcore, punk, metal, grindcore and crust ideas into 10 powerful and original tracks that welcome a pair of vocalists and guitars into the dense formula.
“Betrayed” starts the listen with thumping drums and thick guitars, as deep, growling vocals complement the dynamic musicianship that’s quite forceful, and this intensity continues to the pounding and charged “Vanished In The Abyss”, as well as the throaty hardcore approach of “Walls Of Silence”.
“The World Eater” lands at the halfway point and chugs with a melodic undercurrent beneath the raging song craft, while “Shadow Of Myself”, the album’s best, injects moments of tuneful, swirling guitars amid the jackhammer energy. “Legacy Of A Lost Soul”, the final track, then showcases the meticulous rhythm section alongside very collaborative and exciting song craft.
An incredible debut album, for fans of hard hitting music and anything revolving around metallic sensibilities, this is a band to keep a very close eye on.
Travels well with: Final Breath- Of Death And Sin; Rezet- Deal With It