Walls Of Jericho: “All Hail The Dead”
The CD: “All Hail The Dead” (Trustkill)
Performer: Walls Of Jericho
If you like metal, you’re gonna like, or at least be impressed with, Walls Of Jericho. On their sophomore effort, “All Hail The Dead,” the Detroit-based five-piece puts their own spin on the hardcore.
When I say metal, what pops into your mind — Satan? Slow down, Benny. The thing that I like about WOJ is they thrash, up-tempo, 200-BPM style! But, as with a lot of music, there are parts I really like, and parts that make me push the little connected arrows on the CD player.
Guitarists Mike Hasty and Chris Rawson come out swinging on the opening title track. But you don’t have to sit there with your money in your hand waiting to buy the CD, as you can listen to their stuff right now here.
With lead vocalist Candace Kucsulain, this band has one thing that you can’t get off the shelf at FYE — balls. On “All Hail The Dead”, she shouts: “Our world is crashing down before our f—ing eyes. . . it’s time to fight this, the status quo. . . our broken families. . . your billboard barbie. . . All hail the dead.”
One of the coolest parts about their songs are the sing-along choruses and backing vocals. I can’t believe they’re not punk! On “Revival Never Goes Out Of Style,” I could swear that they sampled the ‘whoas’ off of the Pennywise song “Bro Hymn Tribute.” It would fit in well with the title of the CD if they did, but they have no need to do that — I mean, coome aaahhn.
As with a lot of acts, they’ve earned their reputation the hard way, by getting hit in the face with microphones and who knows what else. They’ve toured with Fear Factory (which, if you haven’t heard yet, give those guys a listen). I used to rock out a couple of their CDs, but lost touch with them after graduation.
You can check out the WOJ website here, and, go ahead, buy the CD here.
