Voroth – Voroth – EP – 2020
Russia
Independent
Voroth
is a four-piece death/thrash act hailing from the depths of
Nevinnomyssk, Russia, and the self-titled EP under review is their
debut release. Upon listening to these songs, I have discovered a
band with the ability to write interesting and well-crafted material
that doesn't border on sounding like your typical death/thrash fare.
The music is actually very forward-thinking and executed with vigour.
The production brings out the solid performances and I appreciate the
presence of the bass in the mix. I also like the fact that the band
opted for singing in their native tongue, as the music always sounds
more expressive that way. (Definitely an approach more bands should
opt for.) The band seems to have a penchant for writing epic songs,
since most of them hit the 5-minute mark and are packed to the brim
with instrumental support. Overall, I would rate this as a pretty
solid EP, but like most releases, there's always room for
improvement; in this case, I feel like the band should try to add a
bit more depth to their craft, as the songs have a tendency to sound
a little monotonous at times. Other than that, a good first entry
from a promising band. (HT)