{"id":102454,"date":"2024-02-15T00:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=102454"},"modified":"2024-02-26T15:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T15:04:08","slug":"ep-review-war-pact-savagery-unbound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/ep-review-war-pact-savagery-unbound\/","title":{"rendered":"WAR PACT &#8211; Savagery Unbound EP (2024) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"title2\"><strong>WAR PACT<br \/>Savagery Unbound EP<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/metalforces\/images\/spacer.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" height=\"3\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"title3\"><span style=\"color: #c80000;\">Self-released (2024)<\/span><br \/><strong>Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image floatedright\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/metalforces\/images\/spacer.gif\" width=\"10\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/warpact_savageryunboundep.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td>\n<div align=\"left\"><span class=\"smalltext\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"right\"><span class=\"smalltext\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>This three-track EP is the debut offering from Santa Clarita, California-based combo War Pact who began life as Pain Catalyst in 2022. In fact, this EP was originally released in 2023 under their old name, but has been re-recorded here to introduce the band\u2019s new moniker.<\/p>\n<p>Nate Wiener (vocals and lead guitar), Ethan \u201cTank\u201d Cady (rhythm guitar), Nick Zazirski (bass) and Tadder Bedaux (drums) should be really proud of this work because they have created a really infectious and crisp slab of crossover thrash. The riffs are clean and catchy, the bass runs hard, the drums pack quite a wallop and fronting the cacophony are the commanding hardcore chops.<\/p>\n<p>When opener \u2018Shoot To Kill\u2019 kicks in I suddenly want to hear War Pact supporting a band like Vio-lence, because they boast a serrated sound that really cuts deep with its angst and drive. Wiener has a direct and streetwise style of vocal which veers heavily towards a harcore punk style of battery and I honestly can\u2019t get enough of his tone.<\/p>\n<p>As the EP proceeds there are elements of Cro-mags and Agnostic Front revealed alongside newer acts like Foreseen. There is such a hefty amount of meat in the riffs as the short instrumental title track gives way to the menacing plods of \u2018Labyrinth\u2019 with its sneering vocal commentary, tight yet ominous percussion and mid-tempo axe moshing.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure how many times I\u2019ve played this but I just can\u2019t wait for a full-length, because this hits hard to the point of skateboard incineration. Make a pact with these guys because when battle commences you\u2019ll want them by your side in the trenches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WAR PACTSavagery Unbound EP Self-released (2024)Rating: 8\/10 This three-track EP is the debut offering from Santa Clarita, California-based combo War Pact who began life as Pain Catalyst in 2022. In fact, this EP was originally released in 2023 under their old name, but has been re-recorded here to introduce the band\u2019s new moniker. 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