{"id":93975,"date":"2022-06-01T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T23:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=93975"},"modified":"2022-06-21T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T13:34:20","slug":"ep-review-visions-point-of-no-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/ep-review-visions-point-of-no-return\/","title":{"rendered":"VISIONS – Point Of No Return EP (2022) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

VISIONS
Point Of No Return EP<\/strong><\/span>
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\nHeadbangers Zone (2022)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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One look at the cover artwork and I was always going to be interested in this Colombian heavy metal band.<\/p>\n

Rancor is a band that has previously released three singles since forming just a few years ago, and this five-piece should appeal to anyone that gets their kicks out of straight up heavy metal that\u2019s riddled with nifty gallops, effective soloing, and steeped in melody. This six-track opus also has thrashier moments, particularly on opener \u2018The Wolf\u2019 which was the band\u2019s third single, released last year.<\/p>\n

Visions are not an overly heavy band, but they find a good balance between a mid-to-late 80s air to a modern day precision. Admittedly, it\u2019s the sort of album that if it had emerged at the height of the heavy metal scene in the 80s it may have been overlooked, especially as it would have struggled as an import. But I hope it doesn\u2019t go under the radar today because there\u2019s so much efficiency here, some cool grooves too particularly with \u2018Slave Of Faith\u2019 which has San Francisco Bay Area twinges.<\/p>\n

Although there\u2019s not an abundance of complexity there are some nice experimental passages bolstered by the versatile vocal stylings of Diego Rodriguez, who can provide low-end croons and high pitched wails.<\/p>\n

I think some may slot this into the thrash category, but it\u2019s far from it due to its manner. The fizzing \u2018The Alienation\u2019 is a straight up ballsy rocker, and \u2018Feel The Power\u2019 chugs with menace, reminding me of some mid-80s German obscurity such is its gloominess.<\/p>\n

The EP also boasts the band\u2019s first two singles as bonus tunes. \u2018Troubles In Paradise\u2019 again features some sizzling axe work. Guitarists Albeiro DaSilva and Wil Salamanca do an excellent job, as do bassist Juan Campos and skin basher Luis Gonzalez. For me \u2018Troubles In Paradise\u2019 is the band\u2019s best tune, a dark, brooding rocker, sort of having a Metal Church vibe where it shifts towards a thrashy edge but never quite flirts with it.<\/p>\n

\u2018Visions\u2019 is a catchy number which showcases some fiery axe and percussion work, but unravelling as a trad\u2019 metal stomper with Gothic undertones. That\u2019s what I like about this EP \u2013 it has a sort of doomy feel without being doom metal. And as that chorus beams \u201cVisions, visions\u201d<\/em> I\u2019m enjoying wading in the depths of this clammy pit of Colombian metal.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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