Infamy – ‘Age Of Deceit’

A traditional heavy metal hard rock band from Bangalore, India, Infamy’s sound is very much rooted in the 80’s era of classic rock and metal. Amongst their inspirations are Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Saxon, Megadeth, Accept, Motorhead, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder and Badlands.

Infamy have been together since 2016, since when, they’ve experienced many line-up changes. Work on the debut EP, ‘Age Of Deceit’ began in 2018 and was interrupted, but not prevented, by said personnel changes.

Following a 6 month sabbatical, Infamy returns, with a brand-new 5 piece line-up. ‘AOD’s anticipated release date is July 2019.

Hellfire – Blazing riff intro! Instant hard-hitting metal. Very classic, in sound and style. Lots of bass and a heavy deep foundation. Catchy melody, plenty of hooks and a gritty vocal cements the memorable title in your mind. It’s definitely got a powerful buzz about it. Also, a hint of southern rock, creating strong visuals, to go with the lyrics.

Fatal Freedom – Sharpened, lively riff introing. Great fast pace, hugely catchy and accessible. Notably strong vocals. This has got a real crunch to it. Very much for those with a thing for heavy bluesy rock. Some yummy paradiddles in there and never releasing that sexy hold on the pace. The bass does a great job of keeping the underlying tempo just right for this track and it’s just a really easy number to get into.

Age Of Deception – Opening with a sound of unfathomable origin, rapidly followed by sexy, smooth riffage. Vocals keep the pace well and also, the hard line. Nothing out of place. Highly melodic tuneage and even, a very Grand Magus-esque section in there aswell. Rolling towards an end, it’s perfectly in sync and it works. Ultra metallic and ultra rocky.

Day Of Retribution – Massively heavy intro, launching right into the sexy riffing). So rhythmic, heaped with melody. This is probably the standout track. There’s a real vibe to it, catchy as hell and lyrically evocative, with a brilliantly apt pace, artfully executed. Loving some of those riff tones to death! Plus the electrifying slide elements. Heating it up, to a fiery level, ready to consume you, whole, it burns out on a smoky riff, of ravaging quality.

Smoking Gun – Wow! Another fiery riff intro, ably assisted by surrounding drum rolls, building a pyre around you. Immensely heavy, addictively catchy and skilled delivery. Loads of rhythm. Fabulously classic sound, singing throughout it. More of that delicious slide riffery, (is that a word?) with such an edge. Once more, everything’s in sync and it’s just so damn sexy! Rocking and rolling to an end, you just can’t help but get irresistibly caught up in it.

Overall – The perfect piece of rock-based metal. All the right ingredients, it’s a shocker of an EP, in a fantastic way. As a debut, it leaves you excited for the follow-up and hungry for more.

10/10 **********

For fans of Line Of Fire, Grand Magus, Heavens Basement, Kickin’ Valentina.

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