Of The First Born Son

Attention metalcore fans: I would like to introduce Of The First Born Son. And I am damn proud to say that they are Canadian, right out of Kitchener, Ontario. This band prepares to take the world head-on, one town at a time. With the release of their self-titled debut EP, the band is only that much closer to taking over the world with their insane melodies.

The first track on the five-song EP is “The Attack of Dr. Robotnik”, which kicks ass, especially because I’ve always been a huge Sonic the Hedgehog fan. The guitar riffs contain the usual breakdowns and palm mutes associated with metalcore, but with a hint of southern hardcore. The drumming is insanely tight throughout the entire track, as is the bass.

The band’s most popular track is “You Can’t 2-Step In A Wheelchair”. Just the title alone is such a shocker that it’s no wonder why the track is so popular. The rhythm has an amazing groove to it; I caught myself bobbing along with every beat. During the breakdown, the vocalist utters a fucking SICK pig squeal. The note caught me so off guard I actually yelled, “Oh damn!”

The EP was fairly well done. The only part that could have been worked on was the recording quality; the music was a bit quiet and fuzzy. Regardless, this band still kicks ass.  [ END ]

Track Listing:

01. The Attack Of Dr. Robotnik
02. This Could Be A Drug
03. You Can’t 2-step In A Wheelchair
04. Paper Caskets
05. Playing Dodgeball With A Shotgun

Run Time: 21:07