It’s been a good year for Death/Extreme Metal outfit NeonHalo, one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Kent, a scene dominated by post-hardcore and metalcore. Not only did they win the Kent Metal to the Masses competition which guaranteed them an appearance at Bloodstock’s New Blood Stage, in which they confirmed why they deserved to win, but they also released their new EP Forensic Pornography. Taking influences from Cannibal Corpse, At the Gates and Death among other extreme bands, NeonHalo do not copy the bands but instead take their influence and add to it, creating something extremely exciting. The EP is a macabre affair with songs like ‘She Was Dead When I Got There,’ and ‘Flayed and Dismembered,’ showcasing not only gruesome lyrics, but talent that Kent should be proud it produced. The EP is not just fast and violent but there are some slower moments, such as the intro to the title track before unleashing more extreme glory. The guitar work on the album is confident and shows talent while Lou Ede is showing some fierce vocals, especially on opener track ‘Scavenger’s Daughter.’ However there are often deja-vu moments on the EP with no particular track as [...]
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