ION VEIN – IV v2.0

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 19 December 2012 | Reply

Label: Mortal Music

Release Date: December 11, 2012

Rating: 8.5/10

Reviewed by: ToddStar

This short EP features three tracks from the Chicago, IL band. Opener “Seemless” is a great rocker with killer guitars and strong vocals. It definitely gets you ready for some headbanging. “Fools Parade” comes along and leads you further into a metal meltdown. The chunky riffs and pounding drums are a metalheads dream come true. The solos are well placed and not overwhelming. The vocals play well with the instruments here. “This Is Me” closes out the release. The intro is cool and allows the bass player to strut his stuff. The chugging guitars in unison with the rhythm section make for a great track. The vocals are smokey and layered well over the music.

I’d love to hear more before really passing judgement on the band as a whole, but this release is one for the collection.

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ToddStar - that's me... just a rocking accountant who had dreams of being a rock star. I get to do the next best thing to rocking the globe - I get to take pictures of the lucky ones that do. I love to shoot all genres of music and different types of performers. If it is related to music, I love to photograph it. I get to shoot and hang with not only some of my friends and idols, but some of the coolest people around today.