Pro-Pain - Absolute Power
Release Date: 2010Aug10 (US)
Label: Regain Records
Rating: 3.5/5
This is the 13th album from the NYC metal/hardcore outfit, Pro-Pain. “Unrestrained” kicks off things with a good mix of metal drums mated to the usual hardcore intensity, complete with breakdowns. Seems rather generic to my ears. “Destroy The Enemy” follows in a similar mold but it becomes interesting in the middle with the guitars taking a cue from Black Sabbath. This is certainly an interesting way of mixing things up. Some of the highlights include “Road To Nowhere”, ”AWOL” (classic hardcore intensity all-around, similar to Hatebreed), “Hell On Earth” (one of the stronger, more listenable tracks) and “Gone Rogue (I Apologize)”. It may take a while for one to find nuances in this album but it is well worth the listen. This is my first exposure to Pro-Pain and it was a pleasant surprise.
Try: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
01. Unrestrained
02. Destroy The Enemy
03. Stand My Ground
04. Road To Nowhere
05. AWOL
06. Hell On Earth
07. Divided We Stand
08. Gone Rogue (I Apologize)
09. Rise Of The Anti-Christ
10. Hate Coalition
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