Location: Sarasota, Florida
Country: USA
Genre: Groove metal, metalcore
Full length: Dissonance
Format: Digital album
Label: Self Made Records L.L.C., Earache Records
Release date: September 17, 2024
What struck me most about The D.O.O.D. is how tightly they blend thrash, hardcore, nu metal, industrial, and classical music. They do this with an unyielding energy propelling their musicianship forward. There’s just enough enraged chaos on "Dissonance" to convey their perspectives on the state of the world, and their determination to effect positive change amidst the corruption you encounter daily. If the world is what we make it, the transformations this band could inspire would be unstoppable if given even half a chance.
"Dissonance" is an intensely caustic album that echoes Testament, Destruction, Pantera, and metal-hardcore bands like All Out War and Integrity. It grinds into your consciousness like sandpaper coated in corrosive material, with songs crafted to shatter the heedless disinterest enveloping John Q. Public and his community. All from the perspective of someone who perceives the truth behind what news commentators would prefer you to accept. This is delivered with such profound conviction it may leave you feeling discontent with mainstream news and inspire you to ask more questions.
The proficient delivery of the material, especially in its guitar solos and its classical influence, along with the band’s precision, distinguishes "Dissonance" from merely being a noise fest offering little more than an aggressive assault that lashes out at you. This is not to say the Howard Beale ("Network") like sentiment isn’t a fitting counterpoint to the musicianship. The songwriting possesses a unique ability to persuade you to take the band seriously as they urge you to take your thoughts seriously rather than with superficial acknowledgment.
This album simmers with a sense of disillusionment regarding complacency witnessed daily, suggesting the band is approaching their breaking point. The accumulated frustration and fury here is enough to cause you to reconsider your world view. To realize what you believed was in your best interest was simply misdirection. As the album unfolds, its tone appears to deteriorate, suggesting that complacency isn’t diminishing but becoming increasingly evident, culminating in a tragic conclusion something like Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four."
The world is changing and gone are the days of passive resistance. It’s possible that bands like The D.O.O.D. are elevating thrash and hardcore to new heights, not merely getting in your face but delivering a powerful blow akin to a sledgehammer in their attempts to provoke thought. To leave an indelible mark on you, so you at least express your thoughts on recent developments that seem nonsensical to you. It is important to note that the intention is not to cause offense or provoke anger, but rather to elevate you from mediocrity. Sometimes a proactive approach is preferable. –Dave Wolff
Lineup:
Brian "Monkeyboy" Amoroso: Vocals
Indiana Dood: Guitars
Raynus Dood: Guitars
Jonzey Dood: Bass
Dogbite Dood: Drums
Track list:
1. Down The Rabbit Hole
2. Subterfuge
3. Back of Hell
4. The Pentecostal
5. Parasite 6-4-2
6. 2000 Miles
7. Chaos for the Fly
8. Disorder (Interlude)
9. Dissonance
10. The Well
11. Slayer Of Gods
12. Cut, Cut, Cut (Interlude)
13. Final Girl
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