 
Black Shapes formed in London back in 2011 and
in their short time together as a band they have
gone through a slight line up change and also
gone on to release a couple of EP’s but
now they are looking at the bigger picture and
looking to make a name for themselves with their
debut album ‘Sleep Sleep Sleep’ which
has been produced by Steve Sears who has worked
with the likes of the Gallows, Hang The Bastard,
Polar and various other artists before.
‘Sleep Sleep Sleep’ is due for release
on the 14th October through In At The Deep End
Records and I feel once the album is released
you will be hearing about these guys a lot more
as they have put so much into the album that they
have gone on and created one hell of a riff-tastic
brutal record that the hardcore scene kids are
going to love.
The album kicks off with ‘Treason, Heresy
And Witchcraft’ a song which sets the pace
for the next 45minutes with its huge chunky riffs
and deep depressing aggressive vocals and general
spooky soundscapes and instrumental work which
truly makes the track a beastly listen.
‘This Requiem’ see’s Black Shapes
go even further down the horror rock hardcore
style but this time the song is more slow paced
and more experimental sounding as the band take
their time to smash the airwaves with their ear
bashing sounds.
‘Sin Of Sinners’ is a song which Black
Shapes have just released a video for and the
video is everything you would expect from these
guys, the video starts off with a girl walking
her dog through some fields and before you know
it the video turns into a mad Rob Zombie style
mini horror flick as a few scary looking characters
turn up shed some blood and take control of the
lead girl with a to be continued sing flashing
up at the end of the video which shows that Black
Shapes have a short story to be told within their
music videos. Musically the song is another heavy
affair where old school metal style riffs run
throughout.
The likes of ‘Nerissa’ and ‘Age
Of Procine’ are going to please the hardcore
kids due to the hectic nature of each song, but
then there is ‘Clear View Of Static’,
‘Legend Of The Web’ and ‘Midnight
Brides’ which shows a more mellow side of
Black Shapes.
Overall Black Shapes seriously know how to cause
a scene and make a noise and whilst doing so they
have also shown that they can be quite progressive
and let their soundscapes do the talking in places,
and all of this is what helps make ‘Sleep
Sleep Sleep’ such an enjoyable 45minute
listen.
4/5
Review by Trigger
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