{"id":13016,"date":"2012-10-26T08:51:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T21:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=13016"},"modified":"2012-10-30T09:55:56","modified_gmt":"2012-10-29T22:55:56","slug":"khaos-khaos-rising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2012\/10\/khaos-khaos-rising\/","title":{"rendered":"Khaos – Khaos Rising (EP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Originating from parts unknown, we introduce you to Khaos.\u00a0 So when I say parts unknown, well Khaos represents one of those musical collaborations made possible with the advent of modern technology these days \u2013 four people in four cities, come together to make one album, well in this case, a 5 track EP.\u00a0 Khaos consists of Chandler Mogel, who I first was made aware of at Firefest in 2008 when he was singing for Talon, however he would be most well known to some of you as lead singer in Outloud.\u00a0 On guitars there is Mark Rossi from Tribal, bass is handled by Nic Angileri of Jorn fame and drums, Trevor Franklin from Elis.\u00a0 Having never played in the same room together, the EP Khaos Rising <\/em>has been constructed entirely over the Internet with a mission of \u201cmaking music without any kind of compromises \u2013 let creativity, musicality and energy flow, destroying barriers and breaking through obstacles\u201d.<\/p>\n

Khaos Rising<\/em> blends a mix of traditional heavy metal and modern metal riffs with soaring melodies.\u00a0 If you imagine a cross between Starbreaker (Tony Harnell\u2019s superb project from a few years ago) and Alter Bridge, then you\u2019ve pretty much found your mark with what Khaos deliver musically.\u00a0 There\u2019s an intensity to the songs, bourne not out of fast paced and furious metal, but more the lyrical themes explored musically, song titles such as Distress Signal, Hated, Reason To Die, Mind Violence <\/em>and Perfect Future <\/em>should be enough to signify that Khaos are not about hard rock party anthems.\u00a0 From what I\u2019ve heard vocally of Chandler Mogel previously, I have to say that the songs on Khaos Rising<\/em> seem to suit his vocals perfectly.\u00a0 There\u2019s a smooth, soulful, almost soothing quality to Mogel\u2019s vocals, but when mixed with dark and intense lyrics about topics such as the degradation of society for example, you get a very interesting dynamic.\u00a0 Guitar lovers, there\u2019s lots of blistering guitar solos to dig your ears into courtesy of Mark Rossi \u2013 no better example than the 6 minute epic Perfect Future.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Khaos Rising <\/em>serves as a teaser for a full length album to come at a later stage in 2013.\u00a0 In the meantime, Khaos Rising <\/em>should well and truly serve as an introduction to a band you well and truly need to keep an eye out for.\u00a0 If this is what can be produced across the Internet \u2013 then what awaits when the band finally get together and write and record in the same room?<\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> USA & Europe<\/p>\n

For fans of:<\/strong> Starbreaker, Alter Bridge and lyrically thought provoking metal<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 29th<\/sup> October 2012<\/p>\n

Produced by:<\/strong> Rolf Munkes<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> Mark Rossi Records<\/p>\n

Website: <\/strong>www.facebook.com\/Khaos2012<\/a><\/p>\n

Track listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Distress Signal<\/li>\n
  2. Hated<\/li>\n
  3. Reason To Die<\/li>\n
  4. Mind Violence<\/li>\n
  5. Perfect Future<\/li>\n
  6. Reason To Die (Radio Edit)<\/li>\n
  7. Perfect Future (Radio Edit)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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