Hybris makes a powerful opening statement with bludgeoning, thrashy riffs and invigorating screams, but as soon as Margie Gerlitz adds her clean vocals to the mix, all the momentum that Deadlock has succeeded in building up jumps right into the sea. Hybris doesn't close up shop for good after the awkward mess of Beauty & the Beast-style alt/metalcore that takes up the first four minutes, but the album suffers from many similar stops and starts that break the flow and make it difficult to appreciate the sensible decisions and well-written songs present here.
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ››

Ahh Deadlock? I still remember fondly the major part of their 2005 release Earth.Revolt. This album was full of great riffs, intricate melodies and moments of sheer genius. Unfortunately it was almost ruined by the female vocals of Sabine Weniger. She's...
Review by Deadsoulman ››

Deadlock... With such a name, I was expecting some random metalcore band sneaking in to take advantage of the hype created by the metal media. Once again (as always, should I say), I couldn't have been farther from truth. Metalcore it is not at all....
Review by Deadsoulman ››