HOSTILE
a 5 piece from Black Country, UK which has been called the
birthplace of Heavy Metal as thats the same area of the creation of
Sabbath so maybe there is something in the water their. Formed in 2006
the band was heard by Metal Legend KK Downing of Judas Priest fame of
course. KK liked the band so much and saw potential in them that he
decided to produce their debut cd EVE OF DESTRUCTION. Now just cause KK
is on board and he even wrote one of the songs for the album HOSTILE
doesn't sound like Judas Priest. They are more in the Pantera or
Machine Head kinda metal influences. Lots of heaviness and thrashiness.
A few slower cuts but they always get heavy and loud. Song titles tell
you the story of the type of lyrics and even the sound with songs like
FUELED BY HATE, BRUTAL IMAGES and of course the ones I can't play for
my kids I DON'T GIVE A F**K. Two stand out tracks for me are the tracks
HOSTILE and STAND YOUR GROUND.
As if the KK connection isn't enough Priest
influence to the band but bassist Alex Hill is the son of Ian Hill of
Priest. And just having KK on board helping out will teach a young band
so many things about Metal and the music world so this band lucked out
cause of where they live.
