Thousand Oaks - Bound For Destruction

On this release from Italian melodic hardcore act Thousand Oaks, we’re brought to the forefront of intensity. The riffs are plentiful and the melody captures the soul.

On this release from Italian melodic hardcore act Thousand Oaks, we’re brought to the forefront of intensity. The riffs are plentiful and the melody captures the soul. From the powerful openings to the harmonious approach, the record stands firm. Thousand Oaks sing about hearts breaking, desolation, and deprivation. Not many bands out there have their fingers on the pulse of the news or world problems. Thousand Oaks definitely do. They don’t ponder over using a word or phrase either. They steamroll the norm.

Bound For Destruction is an intelligent listen. So much is said about intellectual ability in music these days but Thousand Oaks scream sophistication. It isn’t pretty strands of poetry like pretty strands of hair, but they do integrate empathetic stanzas.

Bound For Destruction starts with “The Roar Of Consequence”. It’s a wonderful, guitar driven beginning. The instruments don’t let up, they pound and pound until the conclusion. “Battle Lost” opens slowly. The riffs are again on point, and the vocals edge close to manic screaming. The rush of fate is imminent and the lyrics are poetically hammered into the song. “Charge Backwards” is a ride into stormy avenues. It uses the punk template. The simple guitar line is pleasing and breakneck. It will remind the punk faithful of days gone by.

Thousand Oaks are a talented outfit, the light is bright.

(Disconnect Disconnect Records)

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