It’s no debate that there is an abundance of exciting heavy bands simmering in the Brisbane scene, but few tick as many boxes as Revoid. Today, the alt-metal quartet share their highly anticipated new EP Evergrey. Featuring the singles “Everything” and “Never Mind”, this six-track project is their most refined yet.
Since their 2022 debut EP Sleepless Still, Revoid have kept fans satiated with the explosive single “Burn with Me” and dark ballad “Blood Petals” featuring Julian Latouche of Inertia. Mixed by longtime collaborator Mark Williamson and mastered by the legendary Kris Crummett (Sleeping with Sirens), Evergrey showcases every facet of the band with a light shining on the darker parts of their lives.
Brooding opener “Everything” sets the tone with thudding bass and busy drums as frontman Dale Dudeson’s airy vocals float above the mix. Serrated riffs usher in the melodic chorus before a punchy breakdown accompanied by fierce growls and a meandering bridge, living up to the song’s name. “Visionary” picks up the pace and comes out of the gate swinging, demonstrating the band’s aggressive side in a track made for the pit. The line ‘If you’re a visionary, I am your coffin’ goes hard – seriously, the boys oughtta put that on a shirt.
What hits harder, however, is deep cut “Let You In”, which opens with the refrain ‘It was the night I tried to kill myself’. Woah. Washed-out programming and soft keys carry the tender vocals until the rest of the band joins for a huge hook. Syncopated drums, courtesy of Daniel Long, drive the second verse before a poignant crescendo – a bold move this early in the EP, but absolutely welcome. “Euphoria”, a blistering two-minute track of blast beats and guttural screams, propels it into throwdown territory again. The precision of the guitars from Jack Carey and Josh ‘Krusty’ Gudgeon here are insane and hopefully become a live staple.
A standout on the EP is the gloomy singalong “Never Mind”, its layered production and earworm melodies giving each member a moment to shine throughout the clever arrangement. Epic closer “Fray” leaves no loose ends, giving off big encore vibes with reverberant drums and dark electronics. If you wanted to soundtrack an edgy film with an intense final scene like that of Fight Club or Saw, this is the kind of song you’d be looking for. Even the rising distortion and static that rides it out gives the sense of a heavy drop that never comes, leaving you wanting more (in a good way).
Revoid have shown the world that they ready for the big stage with their sophomore EP Evergrey. The latest offering from the Brisbane alt-metallers is powerful, diverse and gritty, with nothing left to prove and a lot to say. If the calibre of their content is anything to go by, it’s safe to assume that we’ll be hearing more of them in the near future.
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