Severed Few - Ride Like a Hellion
Metal, Rock
Washington, United States
Overall Impression: Full of meaty riffs, hard-hitting rhythms, and plenty of attitude, Severed Few serves up a hearty slab of groove-based metal that is sure to get the senses well and truly roused. "Ride Like a Hellion" is chock full of anthemic choruses, down'n'dirty riffage, and wailing wah-soaked lead guitar work, providing listeners with a straight-to-the-point piece of groove-infused songwriting that is both well arranged and gloriously bombastic in its approach.
Strongest Point(s): Any groove-drenched metaller such as "Ride Like a Hellion" needs the type of energy-fueled performance that ensures every gloriously dirty riff, rhythmic punch, and memorable hook really leaps out at the listener, and it goes without saying that Severed Few absolutely nail this. Whether it'd be the wildly expressive and animated vocal performance, effective groove-infused drum and bass combination, or each and every well-executed guitar riff, every performance feels well and truly alive, allowing the writing to really kick into its higher gears when the arrangement calls for it. The excellent raspy tonal qualities of the lead vocal performance certainly prove itself to be a worthy match against the intense down-tuned riffage, and with the tightly locked-in rhythmic backbone provided by the drums and bass and effective sprinklings of melody courtesy of the lead guitar work, "Ride Like a Hellion" feels like a well-rounded package, one that many a metaller can appreciate.
Target Audience Appeal: I can certainly see "Ride Like a Hellion" greatly appealing to groove metal lovers.
Artist target suggestions: Black Label Society, Hellyeah, Pantera, Godsmack, Rebel Meets Rebel, Corrosion Of Conformity, Prong, Metallica, Motörhead, Pride & Glory, Rex Brown, Down
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.