ALBUM REVIEW: Deliverance – Fight The Fight

Forming under a different name in school, Norwegian high-powered metallers FIGHT THE FIGHT release their second album, Deliverance. The band proved with their first self titled release that they are not one for boundaries and would much rather make whatever kind of music they wish. This makes for wide range of experimental sounds which when paired with high energy, result in a truly enjoyable record.

Starting off with the title track, Deliverance, it opens with super atmospheric guitars and accentuating drum beats, letting the listener know they are in for a ride right from the start. You’re the hit with a groovy tune and aggressive unclean which are guaranteed to have an impact. The song has a real grittiness to it, and when the song reaches the build up and breakdown, it is impossible to not headbang along. The riffs throughout are really cool and paired with the instruments make a great song, off to a good start!

Next is Ritual, which again opens with a bouncy riff paired with the raspy shouted vocals. The chorus creates a nice contrast to the verses when vocalist Lars Vegas delivers some higher pitched sections mixed with some well thought out drums from Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow. The song is relatively short which is a shame as the catchiness of it leaves you wanting more.

Track three, Trigger finger, is sure to be a crowd favourite, sporting a hard hitting intro and slightly toned down vocals. This song has such an edgy vibe, and feels like a tune you could hear from a really well established and popular band. The lyrics are really memorable, structuring the music really well. The melodic guitar lines and upbeat drums remind of music you would have heard in the 2000s, having a sense of nostalgia to them whilst also being original.

Pace Maker throws you straight in at the deep end, opening with a djenty and heavy riff and drum beats. The destructive vocals you hear throughout the album return here, again making a contrast to the more melodic chorus which exhibits the talent of the band. The build up of the song then drops into a super cool guitar solo from guitarists Amok and Lord, which pairs so well with main bulk of the track, and enhances it immensely. This song in particular could be a stand out track for this release and has the potential to be very popular.

Another hard-hitting track, Pitbull, opens with a powerful and passionate scream/growl and continues into a fast paced riff. There is a catchy beat throughout this song, encouraging a large amount of headbanging from the listener. Bassist HM sets up a well thought-out baseline for the song, resulting in a really enjoyable track. The chorus in this case is a mix of melodic and unclean, with an almost chanting section of the song’s title, which will be a super cool moment to sing along when the band gets to play it live.

Lastly, Paradigm delivers some almost thrash metal sounding riffs which are different to anything else we have heard previously on the album. FIGHT THE FIGHT have thrown in some really nice pinch harmonics in the hook for the song, adding another level to its impact, which then leads into the sing along chorus which flows incredibly well with the rest of the song. The guitar solo in this song has a classic rock sounding vibe to it which is nice to hear, melding into a rather calm section and then does a full 180 and switches into a hectic sort of section with blast beats. Another really enjoyable song.

This album has some incredibly catchy songs, all of them being different to each other in many ways which can be hard to do. The fact FIGHT THE FIGHT has so much freedom to play around with whatever sound they want clearly has a massive positive impact and results in amazing songs such as these.

Rating: 9/10

Deliverance is out now via Indie Recordings (EU/ROW)/Metal Blade Records (US).

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