Castero - Sounds Like A Plan

Castero from Ireland have one real groovy stomping sludgy release here, take a listen to the track "Die With Me" with one hell of a infectious riff and groove. The vocal lines have a sing-along quality and the crunching guitar and throbbing bass make a hybrid of sounds that doesn't fit in any one particular genre. I can't really work out if this band is Sludge, Stoner, Metal or some kind of Punk/Metal crossover. They have the punch of a Metal band but there is a strong Classic rock feel to the songs as well. The six tracks here are all good and all have a infectious groove that will get inside you and while they lack some of the heaviness of some other bands, they make up for it with sheer good time appeal. They are not original but really don't sound like anyone else, maybe its the vocal delivery that sets them apart which makes them a little unique. The real strong point here is the guitar crunch, like a Southern Sludge Rock version of Metallica or something similar. One track that stands out is "Wasted Man", again a good groove is maintained throughout the entire song and is catchy as hell. " Worlds Subside" is the one of the heaviest tracks with a killer riff and a great bass interlude 2 minutes into the track, once again a kick ass groove is written all over the track. If there is a weak point it might be the vocals which lack conviction at times but its a minor detail overall. The riffs are the key to this band and they have them in spades, i would have liked the songs to to be a little longer though. Some tracks have a abrupt ending just as you are getting right into it which is a pity because the tracks themselves are pretty damn good. I believe the band is working on a full length and i will be looking forward to hearing it because they have already shown great improvement since their earlier demo work. 8/10

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