Siniestro/Vortexx/Black Lodge Records/2021 CD Review

 

  Sweden's  Siniestro  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  continues  the  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  metal  and  punk  from  their  previous  releases  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2021  album  "Vortexx"  which  was  released  by  Black  Lodge  Records.

  A  very  heavy  thrash  metal  influenced  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  the  vocals  being  a  mixture  of  aggressive  harcore  style  shouts  and  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  music  also  captures  the  raw  energy  of  punk  rock  at  times.  Death  metal  growls  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the  recording  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  Tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  acoustic  and  classical  guitars  being  brought  into  the  music  on  occasion,  a  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  at  times  the  vocals  also  adapt  more  of  a  semi  melodic  tone.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  there  are  also  a  couple  of  instrumentals,  keyboards  can  also  be  heard  briefly  towards  the  end.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  violent  themes.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Siniestro  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black,  death,  thrash  metal  and  punk,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "One  Last  Bullet  One  Last  Ride"  "Black  Acid  Rain"  and  "Anti  Human  Commando".  8  out  of  10.

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Siniestro/Artic Blood/Black Lion Records/2018 EP Review

  Siniestro  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  black  metal,  thrash  and  hardcore  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2018  ep  "Artic  Blood"  which  will  be  released  in  December  by  black  Lion  Records.

  A  very  heavy  thrash  influenced  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  some  blast  beats  a  few  seconds  later  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  the  music  also  mixes  in  elements  of  hardcore  punk.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  crust  style  growls  and  black  metal  screams  while  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  being  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  as  well  as  a  small  amount  of  hardcore  style  breakdowns and  one  song  also  brings  acoustic  guitars  into  the  recording  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  briefly  on  the  closing  track.

  On  this  recording  Siniestro  remains  true  to  their  mixture  of  black  metal,  thrash  and  hardcore  punk,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Swedish  and  English  and  cover  misanthropic  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Siniestro  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  black  metal,  thrash  and  hardcore  punk,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Artic  Blood"  and  "Exitium  Vivorum  Omnes'.  8  out  of  10.

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Siniestro Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

Since the release of Revelations in Mayhem, we have been busy with touring. We’ve done shows in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Czech Rep and here in Sweden as well. In all this chaos we also had to find a new bass player, since our old dude decided to jump off the Siniestro train, but everything worked out extremely well, as we got our friend Mr. Bass Riot Joel to jump on board instead.

2.In July you had released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

We have never tried to fit into a specific genre or style. Instead we go with the feel of the moment and for us that usually is a wild breed of black metal mixed with thrash and punk but it's always full of passion, aggression and honesty as we leave our Siniestro mark on our product. I think our latest album had a bit more of a black metal vibe to it than the previous one called Oppression of the Sunlight, which had a bit more punk feeling to it, but that's how Siniestro works. We create music that is present in this time and moment of how we feel.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?

Our lyrics contain a lot of anger and hatred towards different things going on around our personal life, but also worldwide issues as religion, corrupt media and whatever might cross our minds.

4.Originally the band was called 'Graverape Ritual' what was the decision behind the name change and also the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Siniestro'?

That is a misunderstanding. Graverape Ritual and Siniestro are two totally different bands. Sebastian (Drums) and me (Linus, guitars, vocals) played in Graverape Ritual but we left in 2011 'cause we felt that we wanted to do something else by ourselves that didn’t fit into the other band, so there was no change of name or anything like that. Siniestro is something else. The name came from Sebastian who is from Chile so he asked me: why not a Spanish name? In English it means „sinister“ and it sounds great and fits into our style of music.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

I think that our last show as opener for Destruction in Stockholm was a fantastic show, but its hard to choose a specific show as the best. In CZ we played small clubs and that was totally insane also. Just as the shows in Spain for example. For us it doesn’t matter if it is a small club or a big stage. We just go on 100% every time and that is why a lot of people like us, I think. It's always the energy and passion that reflect our stage performance.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

In May we are going to Czech Rep, Slovakia and Austria and in September we are going to Bulgaria and Romania. We are also planning dates in Germany, Italy, Bosnia, Serbia and here in Sweden but it has not yet been confirmed as we speak.

7.The last album was released on 'Bleeding Heart Nihilist Productions', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

BHN is run by Alex Cess, who I met at a club in Berlin a few years ago. We drank some booze and talked shit and realized that we were into the same music and attitude, so we kept in touch after that. I told him that I just started a new band called Siniestro and after he listened to some demos he told me that he really liked the stuff and asked us if we were interested to release something on his label. Alex is a great guy and lets us create what we want and believes in and supports us 100%, so that means a lot to us.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of extreme metal?

Wherever we go and wherever we play, there are always people coming up to us and ask us when we will come back, so that is amazing. We are extremely proud and happy to play for everyone everywhere. As we like to mix thrash, punk and black metal, it's really cool to see both punks and metal heads in the same mosh pit at our shows. That is exactly what Siniestro is about. A bunch of misfits of society getting together and having a good time.

9.Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

All of us have different projects going on but to name a few of them, Sebastian plays thrash metal with Terminal Prospect and he is a frequently hired drummer for various studio recordings and live performances etc. Joel is a busy guy playing with Ztringtrosa and Adrenaline Rush and I (Linus) also play with the black metal band IXXI.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We are always going to create what we feel like presently in our time. We have started the pre-production of our next album and it will be even darker and more chaotic than the last one, I can tell you already. Since we have Joel on bass now it really feels like a dream team and we are really looking forward into the future.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Our main influence comes from the old heroes such as Slayer, Motörhead, Pantera etc., but also some more acoustic stuff like Johnny Cash has always had a big impact. We really like GG Allin also. And don't forget Burzum, Dissection etc. There are so many great bands and artists out there to get inspired from. Old and new. There are too many to mention.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?

Even though music takes a big space and time in all of our lives, there is also other things that are important to reflect on and respect like family and friends. When we go into Siniestro mode it's 100%, but it's also good to take some time off and relax and recharge the batteries for the next mission.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

A big thank you to every one of our fans out there. We salute you! Without you we wouldn’t exist! Respect!

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Siniestro/Revelations In Mayhem/Bleeding Heart Nihilist Productions/2016 CD Review

  Siniestro  are  a band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  metal,  thrash  and  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2016  album  "Revelations  In  Mayhem'  which  was  released  by  Bleeding  Heart  Nihilist  Productions.

  Melodic  guitar  leads  and  heavy  riffs  start  off  the  album  and  after  awhile  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  are  added  onto  the  recording  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  all  sound  very  powerful  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  be  heard  and  spoken  word  parts  are  also  used  at  times.

  Some  of  the  faster  riffing  uses  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  while  the  music  also  mixes  in  elements  of  punk  and  thrash  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and fast  parts  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  and stringed  instruments  on a  few  tracks  along with  the  vocals  getting  semi  melodic  and  also  adding  in  more  of  a  hardcore  punk  style  as  the  album  progresses  and  the  last  track  is  all  instrumental.

  Siniestro  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  death,  thrash  metal  and  punk  and  mix  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics a re  written  in  a  mixture  of  Swedish  and  English  and  cover  angry  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Siniestro  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death,  thrash  metal  and  punk  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Inside  My  Head"  "Allegiance  To  No  One"  and  "The  Disease".  8  out  of  10.

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