Following their debut Limb From Limb, Irish thrash-death outfit Unmaker return more focused, more brutal, and more unrelenting than ever with their second studio album Status Zero.
Described as a record built on undeniable momentum, unleashing riffs stacked upon riffs, galloping drums, soaring solos and punishing vocals without mercy. Around the midway point lies a brief instrumental interlude (‘Ghosts Of Home’), a momentary calm before the maelstrom resumes and drives right through to the closing moment.
The product of years of songwriting, blood, sweat and sonic obsession. The themes across the record are bold and uncompromising: War, genocide, narcissism, betrayal, mental fragility, and even a nod to Tolkien lore with ‘Katmunda’. For the first time, the band also venture into a ballad, the album’s closer, a deliberate and powerful contrast to the relentless aggression preceding it.
Adding fresh blood to the line-up, new bassist Paul Cassidy joined the band’s ranks during the album’s production. His seasoned instincts and studio wisdom were instrumental in shaping the record’s final touches.
Tracks featured are: ‘The Killing Fields’, ‘Head Of The Snake’, ‘Status Zero’, ‘End Of Play’, ‘Kill The World’, ‘Ghosts Of Home (Interlude)’, ‘Napalm’, ‘Blood Oath’, ‘Katmunda’, ‘God Defect’, ‘Deus Mortuus’and ‘The Last Wish’.
