Well, I gotta say, 2014 is starting out strong. There have been many strong releases, so far, and The Unguided's latest release, Fragile Immortality, is no exception. Picking up where they left off, with their stellar 2011 release, Hell Frost, these Swedes are back with a vengeance. The Unguided mix the best aspects of Death Metal with Metalcore. It is a mix of growls and clean vocals, over some killer melodic death metal. It doesn't get much better than this.
For their sophomore release, Fragile Immortality, The Unguided give you more of the same. This CD is chock full of melodic death tunes, with an alt vibe, mainly due to the vocal mix. Think of early In Flames mixed with Killswitch Engage. I guess another comparison could be to Scar Symmetry, because both bands are melodic, but can still crush your skull, at the same time. The songs are well structured and memorable. Oh, did I mention there is some killer shreddage? This one is strong, from beginning to end. Definitely one of my early faves in 2014.
Bottom Line: Powerful melodic death metal, with an alt twist. This is a band to watch out for in 2014.
Standout Tracks: Every damn one of them.
-Ragman was glad the lads were able to avoid the sophomore jinx.