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INSICKNIA - Thrash Metal - 603 Hits
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As Denmark continually positions itself as breeding ground for exciting metal bands, Insicknia is surely a band that should be watched (and listen to), judging by their high quality and activity. Their showcasing skills have already stood their test by now, as the band have performed many successful shows in Danish venues, sometimes supporting bands like Hatesphere, Mercenary and Urkraft or headlining with support from local bands. Now, all sails are set to break through with their magnificent new 4-track promo EP: "Ascent To The Sky", marking a huge leap in performance and songwriting skills.

Their style is honest in-your-face modern Thrash with a streak of epic metalcore, created from the band’s original take on brutal, contemporary metal. Insicknia have a distinct sound where one of the things to stand out is the drop B string tuning on regular instruments, which sounds even deeper without the use of 7-string guitars or 5-string basses. The sound has a certain frenetic edge to it, not unlike Korn if they played in double speed (and were still good…). So far, fans of both old and new metal have expressed enthusiasm for Insicknia’s uncompromising charge of energy both on stage and recordings.

The unusual sound is effectively complemented by Steen Knudsen’s eerie lyrics, which focus on the negative state of the world. The politics of war, and the war of politics, are the target for his near-nihilistic view of the hypocrisy of the modern age, which underneath its glorification of its own societies is deeply beset on inhuman war and cold exploitation. An example would be the highly ironic “A New Day”, which sums up the philosophy of leadership in the West: “The deeper your hell, the sweeter my heaven A paradise of pain, that I reign with the blood of the fool.”

So far, the band have managed everything themselves by demonstrating a relentless DIY attitude, accompanied by the usual mutual helpfulness of the metal scene. One exception is the cover of the EP, which was made by the very talented artist Thomas E. Pringle. When the band discovered his work on the net, it quickly became apparent that this guy’s work was perfect for the band, and the band was quite astonished that so far no one had used his work for cover purposes. His gloomy and futuristic pictures are definitely indebted to the perspectives in graphic novels, yet they define an almost infinite personal space that is entirely original.

Guitarist Allan plays an Ibanez guitar and uses a Laney amp. Bass player Marco plays a Schechter Diamond D and should change his amp soon. Drummer Christian likes to beat (and occasionally spill beer) on Tama drums.

Asked about their influences, the band members come from quite different places; Vocalist Steen digs old and classic metal (and obscure third-world acts), guitar player Allan is a sucker for modern metal, bass player Marco worships all things progressive, and drummer Christian comes from a black metal background. This unusual chemistry creates a vivid form of metal, which is perhaps not easy to pin down but is looking ahead to the future.

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