Swarm
"Devour"
(Industrial Strength Records)

Anybody out there remember the band Death Angel? Well, if you do, then here's a band that might be of some interest to you. Swarm features three former Death Angel members, Mark Osegueda, Rob Cavestany and Andy Galeon. Bassist Michael Isaiah completes the line up. Now, I really don't care for EP's too much because, for the most part, there's usually not enough songs on them to get a complete picture of what the band in question is all about. But, this five song EP caught my attention because there's some really good stuff on here. I was hooked the moment I heard the opening track, "Dark Western," which is a really cool tune. I guess it would be safe to say that it's my favorite track off the album. In the press release, vocalist Mark Osegueda is quoted as saying, "For those of you who haven't seen us before, we're called Swarm. We're a rock band. We play rock." Notice how there's no hype in that statement...it's almost like they're not trying to get your attention. Well, I have an idea why such a simple statement was used to promote the band. I think it's because the music will speak for itself. Once you hear it, you're gonna become a fan. Like I said, there's some really good stuff on this album and, honestly, they've got me hungry for more. I'm looking forward to the full length release and I hope the band doesn't keep us waiting for long because I'm sure their well isn't anywhere close to running dry. Swarm rocks and don't you forget it. http://www.swarminfo.com






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