Review Summary: Definitely a good EP to hear if you miss the classic "Metallica" thrash. Jason Newsted is back, stronger than ever!
"You can only be what you are, and I'm old-school." -Jason Newsted
And old school is right! Newsted comes back with an EP that matches that old vibe that classic metal albums had in the early days. I, for one, was impressed by the tracks in this EP, the show of musicianship is incredible! You really know that Jason Newsted put a lot of thought into these songs, and I can't wait for the complete album.
First, the introduction to the EP: Soldierhead. Soldierhead is heavy metal, which is lacking in today's society. Smooth and continuous guitar, instruments all in sync, my only problem was Newsted's voice, which really needs to be turned just a little bit. Next, we have Godsnake. Godsnake is an example of the aggression that most songs need nowadays! Again, the voice needs to be turned up a bit, but his voice gives me the chills. I feel as if the band's playing down to me telling me a story as a higher power, which is what I think is the attitude he was going for when writing this. Third, we have King of the Underdogs, which seems to be everyone's favorite, and it's clear to see why. Again showing the vibe we all know and love, King of the Underdogs is a completely original track that gave me goosebumps when I first heard it. His voice in the beginning is almost haunting, which is then followed by an incredibly catchy riff. This track is also favorite. Last, we have Skyscaper. Although is song is the closing for the EP, Metal ends with a bang known as Skyscaper. Quickly entering a great melody, Skyscaper isn't a second too late to enter a catchy verse.
All in all, I feel as if Jason Newsted was trying to match the old school thrash metal vibe, along with adding some modern ones as well. And Jason accomplished that in a great sample of the album that is yet to come. I think Newsted has a lot of potential, and I'm looking forward to there later releases.
Rating: 3.5/5
