This is the recent review by irishmetal.org of our EP, Read and enjoy....
"Reborn are a relatively new band to the Irish metal scene, formed in late 2007 the band have been gigging a fair bit since then. As this EP is the first offering from the mayo 4 piece one would come to not expect much,
Well, after 10 seconds into “Patriot” I believe you’ll change your mind.
The EP opens with a track aptly named “Intro”, this track starts the EP off on quite a melancholic note, with a haunting clean guitar progression setting the stage for the songs to come and allowing for an eerie Metallica-esque lead melody to accompany it. It’s not long before the peace is disturbed as the crescendo of cymbals and distortion is heard leading to the next song.
“Patriot” starts with a blistering intro, straight off the mark it’s in your face with a blazing British heavy metal inspired riff and it doesn’t let up.
Patrick’s Vocals float beautifully over the hammering rhythms below.
This song really takes you back to old megadeth days with a shot of British heavy metal. The groovy breakdown leads into the solo section which boasts some impressive guitarwork and percussion. The song ends on a very high note with the group shout inviting you to keep listening.
The second track on the EP starts off with quite a somber piece. “Forever Known” is definitely one of the standout tracks for me, the heavy intro rythms come at just the right time and suit the song down to the ground.
There’s not much more I can say about this track apart from its got everything you want in a metal song, Great vocals, blazing solos and kickass rythm.
“Unworthy” is quite a journey from the other tracks. This track really showcases the bands versatility in songwriting. The vocals really standout on this tracks, there is some great melodys on this track along with some great bass lines and guitarwork. The chorus while having no distortion or percussion is quite powerful, with the phrases “Im worthy” being repeated.
The final track “Those Who Stand” is for all your thrashheads out there. This song is a great final track. With a killer breakdown section reminiscent of 80’s thrash and some impressive drumming. Soon after the clean middle section comes a monster of a lead section which does not stop. The class lead melodies keep coming and end the song in very epic fashion.
Overall this EP is very impressive, and not much bad can be said about it.
The musicianship is definitely one of the standouts. At times on the EP vocals seem to be weaker than other’s this may be due to the recording quality or production. Apart from that not a bad word can be said about any part of the EP. So if you like your metal with a hint of British steel and a dash of thrash, then I highly advise you to give this a spin."
