Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Female vocals
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 73 mb
Bio:
ENEMY INSIDE was formed in 2017 out of Aschaffenburg, Germany by Nastassja Giulia (Vocals) and Evan K (Guitar), who through wide ranging musical experimentation found their own unique sound - somewhere between "Dark Rock" and "Modern Metal". The music strikes a catchy, mystical chord as the powerful female lead vocals are intertwined with aggressive arrangements and catchy hooks.
Album:
In an oversaturated market of Heavy Metal bands, standing out is not easy. However, some bands, such as Germany’s Enemy Inside, have become so amorphous that you must pay attention to figure out what might happen next.A project that took shape back in 2017 when Mystic Prophecy Guitarist Evan K joined forces with Vocalist Nastassja Giulia in a quest to create something new. Soon, Guitarist David Hadarick and Bassist Dominik Stotzem joined up. Together, they put together the band’s 2018 debut album, Phoenix, which was largely a mix of Symphonic, Gothic, and Alternative Metal elements.Received positively by audiences, Phoenix racked highly on German and US iTunes Metal Charts. Moving forward, they followed up in 2021 with Seven, an album that leaned a more Modern Metal direction with elements of Symphonic Metal. It also fared well with listeners and received top positions across several countries.With these two releases in mind, Enemy Inside will return in 2025 with a collection of songs completely unique to anything they have done before. Clearly a work in progress, their third album, Venom, honestly sounds like a completely different band in many regards. Set for release on February 28th through Reigning Phoenix Music, the album finds the band exploring various sounds that might take some by surprise.Fortunately, the new sound will not come as a complete shock to the senses because early singles from 2024 such as “What We Used To Be,” “Sayonara,” “Should Have Known Better,” “Fuck That Party” (featuring Sweden’s Clawfinger), “Don’t Call Me An Angel,” and “Dirt On My Name” (featuring Mirza Radonjica of Siamese) were all indication something different was brewing. However, if these songs taught you anything about what their new album might sound like, you should expect the unexpected.Essentially, the album as a whole has a very different feel from song to song and is extremely broad across the spectrum in terms of styles. You have Industrial Metal, Electronic Pop, and even some Hip Hop elements all meshed together with Modern Metal sounds. With this, you also get to see another side of Giulia’s voice, which explores harsher tones and emotions, such as anger and frustration, as opposed to sorrow. Beyond this, the guitars are boiled down to more Alternative Metal breakdowns while many Electronic Pop elements move to the forefront.So the question is, how does it all sound? Well, that depends on one’s personal tastes, which might vary. With that being said, if you are familiar with the six songs already out there, at least you will be able to brace for impact with the remaining four.Taking a sneak peek inside, “Innocent” and “Unburn” are both effective Modern Metal tunes. “Let Me Go” is a straight-up Pop cut with some distorted guitars, while “I’d Rather Be Dead” (featuring Davey Suicide) has a very enjoyable ’80s Synthwave vibe. These songs join the title track, “Venom,” which is pretty explosive and intense.Altogether, ignoring the fact that Enemy Inside’s stylistic shift may turn off some fans would be dishonest. However, if you enter this with an open mind and appreciate that the band is broadening its horizons, you will see that these songs are full of irresistible hooks, crushing rhythms, and fantastic vocals. For the sake of understanding, those who appreciate In This Moment from 2012’s Blood moving forward, Stitched Up Heart, or Butcher Babies will certainly be attracted to the pivot Enemy Inside is making.It is bold when a band seeks to try different things. It shows their ability to take chances, fit what they are looking for, and ultimately have creative freedom. This is certainly what Enemy Inside has done with Venom.
Line-Up:
Nastassja Giulia – Vocals
Evan K – Lead guitars
Dave Hadarik – Rhythm guitars
Dominik Stotzem – Bass
Tracklist:
01. Venom
02. Should Have Known Better
03. Sayonara
04. What We Used to Be
05. Fuck That Party [feat. Zak Tell]
06. Dirt on My Mind [feat. Mirza Radonjica]
07. Don’t Call Me an Angel
08. Innocent *
09. Unburn
10. I’d Rather Be Dead [feat. Davey Suicide]
11. Let Me Go
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