Review / 200 Words Or Less
Iron Rain
Demo

Independent (2009) Michael

Iron Rain – Demo cover artwork
Iron Rain – Demo — Independent, 2009

I got this demo while I was in Chicago recently. This one was being given away outside of a show. Normally when bands do this, it's a waste of their money and my time. But I figured it was worth looking into because of the show I was attending. Iron Rain offer up two tracks of metallic hardcore that brings to mind The Hope Conspiracy and early Blacklisted. "The Art of Failure" has a nice groove with its rock meets hardcore vibe. "Automation" is a bit more straightforward and aggressive; I got a Strife and Buried Alive vibe from this cut. I think this might be the first demo I've gotten outside of a show that I haven't tossed in the trash after one listen. This band needs to get on the road!

8.0 / 10Michael • May 27, 2009

Iron Rain – Demo cover artwork
Iron Rain – Demo — Independent, 2009

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