
Clash of the Titans
-- Tides of Kharon --
21/04/2021
Stijn Daneels

Album genres:
■ | Melodic death metal |
Album artists:
■ | Garrett Nelson | Vocals |
■ | Mike Burton | Guitar |
■ | Cameron Rehman | Bass |
■ | Gord Alexander | Drums |
Review written by Corin Geypen.
Opening song “Atlas Endures” starts with some interesting soundscapes before diving straight in with dual vocals and driving guitars. Gord’s drums keep the pace with some interesting rhythms, which immediately remind me of In Flames. Title track “Titanomachy” continues in a similar vein, with neat guitar riffs accompanying decent drums, and screams and growls taking turns to tell our epic tale of battle. Garrett does a great job with the vocals, switching from one style to another with ease. In the next song, “Sentinels of Stone,” his growls go even lower and I am reminded of Nile, maybe with a little Lamb of God mixed in for good measure. Meanwhile, the music offers some more fine examples of their favored Swedish melodic death metal sound.
By the time I reach the EP’s fourth track, “Kronos Descends,” I know what to expect. The opening is a typical Soilwork/In Flames sounding bit, followed by more well-executed, but not exceptional melodic death metal. The four-and-a-half minute song is decent and you never really get bored, but I keep waiting for the thing to set Tides of Kharon apart. It doesn’t come. Final track “From the Mountain” gives us an almost thrash-like opening with what seems like two guitars playing off each other and the drums racing forward. Vocals are low and fast and you get swept away in the almost groovy rhythm. This song seems a bit disconnected from the others, with the band taking a different turn in terms of drums and vocals. More trash and groove, less standard melodic death. I really like that they stepped out of their comfort zone for this one. I just wish it offered something more unique.

[CORIN REPORTING]
Grand Sounds PR sends us a new beast in the form of Tides of Kharon. Their 2021 debut EP “Titanomachy” is released on Sliptrick Records and features 28 minutes of Swed-, no, Canadian melodic death metal. Let’s take a look.[SHREDDING BASICS]
Tides of Kharon has clearly been listening to some Swedish melodic death in their time. Influences like Amorphis, Soilwork and In Flames are immediately apparent in the vocals, rhythms and guitar lines. The band gives this sound a unique twist by creating an EP based on Greek mythology and telling the tale of a great war “to determine the rulers of the future."Opening song “Atlas Endures” starts with some interesting soundscapes before diving straight in with dual vocals and driving guitars. Gord’s drums keep the pace with some interesting rhythms, which immediately remind me of In Flames. Title track “Titanomachy” continues in a similar vein, with neat guitar riffs accompanying decent drums, and screams and growls taking turns to tell our epic tale of battle. Garrett does a great job with the vocals, switching from one style to another with ease. In the next song, “Sentinels of Stone,” his growls go even lower and I am reminded of Nile, maybe with a little Lamb of God mixed in for good measure. Meanwhile, the music offers some more fine examples of their favored Swedish melodic death metal sound.
By the time I reach the EP’s fourth track, “Kronos Descends,” I know what to expect. The opening is a typical Soilwork/In Flames sounding bit, followed by more well-executed, but not exceptional melodic death metal. The four-and-a-half minute song is decent and you never really get bored, but I keep waiting for the thing to set Tides of Kharon apart. It doesn’t come. Final track “From the Mountain” gives us an almost thrash-like opening with what seems like two guitars playing off each other and the drums racing forward. Vocals are low and fast and you get swept away in the almost groovy rhythm. This song seems a bit disconnected from the others, with the band taking a different turn in terms of drums and vocals. More trash and groove, less standard melodic death. I really like that they stepped out of their comfort zone for this one. I just wish it offered something more unique.
