SHOCKER! PROSTHETIC RECORDS SIGNS YET ANOTHER AWESOME BAND: HOLY GRAIL
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 at 11:00am by Vince Neilstein
If I were a betting man and I wagered on the chances of any given band signed to any metal label in 2009 actually being good, I’d definitely put my money down on Prosthetic or Sumerian Records. Both labels are completely killing right now. Where Sumerian certainly wins in “scene points” and innovation stylistically speaking, Prosthetic takes a decidedly more varied but no less awesome route; all bands on Prosthetic sound completely different from one another (hello Kylesa, Gojira, Animals as Leaders, Grief of War, etc etc etc ad infinitum) but they’re all superb. Furthermore, their bands have little if anything to do with what’s hot in today’s metal scene — they just are what they are, and they’re damn good at it.
Take Holy Grail, the latest addition to the Prosthetic Roster. Holy Grail take their influences from Maiden, Priest, Dio, Scorpions and the like, not quite your definition of “scene.” The only band I’d really liken them to are L.A.’s White Wizzard (about whom we’ve written on these here pages before); not so odd, then, that Holy Grail are actually comprised of three former White Wizzard members! Holy Grail bring the goods old-school style without sounding like a complete copy (hello Re-Thrash!). If you’re looking for chugs, breakdowns, Swedish guitar leads or screams then move right along, ’cause you won’t find any here.
This is all based on listening to three songs on Holy Grail’s MySpace, of course. Shit, the band hasn’t even played their first show yet; L.A.-based MS Maniacs can catch ‘em at the famous Whisky on July 30th. Their debut EP Improper Burial is due some time this fall; presumably we’ll be hearing more about it as the date draws closer, as will you.
-VN
It blows my mind how bands get signed without even playin’ a fucking show.
No shit. Thats what i was thinking…
I got signed without even having more than one member in my band, much less play a show. Of course, I’m not making any money. At all.
They had played some shows. I’ve seen them. Even if they hadn’t, they were essentially another band already.
They’ve played shows under the name Sorcerer. I guess they had to change their name when they signed. They even have that same promo photo with the Sorcerer logo.
This is awesome, it’s nice to see that some new faces are still carrying the old school torch.
Mantic Ritual also comes to mind.
Why does the Prosthetic site keep taking me right to their webstore?
No offense, but do you really need to know why a label website would take to a place where they in turn take your money? Just saying.
I completely understand that, but there always used to be some kinda content on the site
I dig the Wizzard. Even running a street team page for them…though I’m slacking in my duties. I’ll have to give these fellers a chance too it looks like.
Yep, I dig the shit out of it.
you guys actually like that sumerian shit?? i though that was a big joke on all of us!
if those are the only two labels you think are any good right now, get your heads out of your fat, lazy asses. Profound Lore, Relapse, Southern Lord, Candlelight, Nuclear Blast, Willowtip, Hydrahead? Good metal is not going anywhere, and it’s not because sumeriancore is here to save the day!
I agree completely.
Sumerian has good shit? This is news to me (besides Faceless who aren’t bad). Willowtip is one label that never disappoints. Ever. Seventh Rule Records is good. As is the new Path Less Traveled Records. I have no problem with Prosthetic either.
And this is band is fuckin’ good. Will most definitely look into them more.
They have played shows as their last band Sorcerer. I think they got one new dude now.
Yah. I mean, you COULD just go look at their page and see live photos but that would be too easy and people would have nothing to bitch about.
i guess i shouldn’t really be so judgmental, but i can’t help but think that this band is a bowl of dicks.
The main complaint with all those “Re-Thrash” bands, as they’ve been labeled, is that they’re pretty much just ripping off the style without adding anything original and lack those great hooks. This band seems to be doing the same thing. If they’re trying to make a name for themselves they need to learn how to write an epic chorus or two.
This band is OKAY. Prosthetic records is a decent label.
There are plenty of great bands popping up everywhere-somebody writing for metal sucks obviously is tight with somebody in the prosthetic camp.
This band sounds a bit like old armored saint I think meets angel witch doing thrash??
Just fast guitars and okay vocals….no hooks.
Not amazing and you can tell there are alot of effects on the vocals. I mean-there are worse bands out there doing this I guess but I do not see this band as anything too special.
A couple of those guys used to be in White Wizzard for a small time I read….I think the new recordings of White Wizzard after these guys are amazing. That band is going places. Also taking from alot of old bands, but they write great songs and have hooks everywhere.
I think White Wizzard is much better. The guitarist singer and bassist are amazing and on the same level as some of the best in the world.
If you have not heard it go to the my space and check out those 2 new songs 40 deuces and Over the Top. Cannot stop playing them.
This other band is good but not great IMHO.