Hard rock/ Metal - This Fires Embrace

[sixner]

Not actually MY band but im a "head roadie" type person for them... traveling to shows, promoting, ect....

They are a 5 piece christian hard rock/metal band from central Ohio. Their style ranges from heavy breakdowns to shredding dual solo's to catchy pump-your-fist riffs.

Influences are drawn from Sevendust, meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Pink Floyd, Old Metallica, and more.

They released their first CD, Redemption, in early 2006 and are recording another CD in May 2007.

Currently holding sponsorhips with Chipotle and Creative Mobile Designs. They've played with acts such as..
Trapt, Shinedown, Bobaflex, Evans Blue, Thousand Foot Krutch, Staple, Decyper Down, Spoken, Pillar... They have placed 9th in the country in a competition in Tennessee. And also will be playing the 2007 Ichthus Festival in Kentucky with Switchfoot, Relient K, The Showdown, Inhale Exhale, and many many more. A total crowd of 20,000 people...

ANYWAYS... Give it a listen, let me know what you think.

Http://www.Myspace.com/ThisFiresEmbrace

3 live video's up, one cover of Killswitch Engage - End Of Heartache

also check youtube, most video's from me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhyBCL0tIc
"Sad December Day" - in memory of Dimebag Darrel

Thanks :thumb:
-Sixner
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[Crowley5150]

Pardon the obvious pun (and excuse any possible blasphemy...) .... but OH MY GOD!

This is amazing. The first track that loaded up for me is On More Time and what an amazing punch it had. Everything is there. Power, dynamics, amazing vocals, talented and well written guitar licks.... driving bass, and a very well played drum track.

Sad December Day - Being it was listed as a tribute to Dimebag, I thought it might have been a bit of a corny Pantera sound to the song but totally unique which made the song work even better. There were no real Pantera licks in there (except for the pinch harmonic part of the riff, which still didn't sound very Dimebag anyway).

Home Again - what a total departure in style when that song kicks in. Very much euro-death meets US extreme metal influenced and it works well. Not as big a fan of this song as the first 2 I listed, but its still done well. I much prefer a faster tempo for these guys. They sound so much more natural when the song kicks along more.

On Broken Wings : The tempo sounds all screwed up on the song. I get what the drummer is playing, but its like the guitar riffs are missing it, or vice versa. Well written song though, and a great hooky verse. I really like the harmony vocals in the chorus bridge (or is that the end of each verse).

Take my Life : Not much of a fan of this song. Sounds a little too forced. Doesnt sound very natural. That kinda hip-hop influenced metal sound is an interesting genre and it just doesn't sound natural for these guys.


Overall, this is amazing stuff. I'd love to see htem life (though I doubt a metal band from Ohio is going to be touring Australia any time soon).

[sixner]

Thats awesome you really liked them. but no, i dont think we'll be in Austrailia any time soon. we dont even play outside of the state too much.

someday though... someday.

-Sixner

[The_shotgun_message]

wow, im not a big fan of this kinda hard rock music anymore but im very impressed. The singer has an excellent voice and the band is very tight, as i can see from the end of heardache video. You guys sound great, hope you all the best!

[sixner]

Thanks Shotgun!

maybe i should have addressed this..

that video for Sad December Day i posted... its about Dimebag. The singer of the band (TFE) was at the show where dimebag was killed (its about 45 minutes from here).. which is where that End Of Heartache video was shot.

-Sixner