Album review: CHEMICALS OF DEMOCRACY – The American Scream

www.chemicalsofdemocracy.com

This debut album has been out in the US since December last year and now gets a UK release. The Chemicals of Democracy (COD) formed back in 2007 by Darrin Richards (vocals/guitar) and Greg Paradis (drums).

Long term member bassist J.Q. and new boys, guitarists Scott Allan and Sammy Damaxx complete the band’s line-up. Chris Tsangarides is the producer, so you know it’s going to have a deep, metal sound to it.

This is smorgasbord of fine metal riffs, brutal anthems and fist-in-the-air choruses. ‘Fire In The Hole’ recalls Megadeth at their peak, whilst ‘Driver’ and ‘Toxic’ are addictive metal songs of the highest order.

The band vary things though with ‘Let Me In’, where the chorus features vocal harmonies you’d expect more on a melodic rock album and the guitar solo tips a nod to 80′s Guns ‘N’ Roses. Fozzy come to mind on the relentless riffing on ‘Paradise’ and this one has another catchy chorus.

This band have popped up with an accomplished and enjoyable metal debut. One for those that enjoy Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold and Fozzy.

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Jason Ritchie

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