- -- Release information ----------------------------------------------- -- - Artist : Blood Command Album : Return of the Arsonist Genre : Hardcore Year : 2019 Label : Fysisk Format Cat# : N/A Source : WEB/MP3 Bitrate : 320kbps Size : 26,53 MB Runtime : 11:32 URL : https://bloodcommand.bandcamp.com/album/return-of-the-arsonist - -- Tracklist -------------------------------------------------------- -- - 01. Don't Strike A Match, Use The Lighter 02:02 02. S01E02.Return.Of.The.Arsonist.720p.HDTV.x264 03:07 03. No Thank You, I'm More In To Fake Grindcore 02:13 04. Ritual Knife 00:59 05. Afraid of Water 03:11 - -- Release notes ---------------------------------------------------- -- - Kerrang!'s writeup of the new Blood Command single "Afraid of Water" is the first time I've seen the Norwegian quartet's music referred to as "deathpop." I certainly appreciate the root of that sentiment - heavy stuff mixed with sugary hooks - but I'm not sure it's wholly accurate namely because I don' get any death metal vibes from Blood Command. When I think deathpop I think Scar Symmetry, aka "Death Jovi." What would be a more appropriate term for Blood Command? Metalpop? Pop- punk-metal? Silly semantic argument aside, who the fuck cares what it's labeled as when the band consistently puts out jams as hot as "Afraid of Water," their latest single? Like all of their tunes, this one is upbeat and full of energy, features plenty of singalong moments and has guitars with just enough crunch, fizz and crackle to appeal to headbangers. In short: it's a Blood Command song. -- This band's always been described as hardcore / punk rock, and I've always used the hardcore tag, so I guess I keep doing that, anyways, here's their new EP. Yes, track 2 is really named like that... - -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -