There are cases when a artist appears out of nowhere, and right away captures the attention because of the power of will and raw talent. Max Chaos does just that with his debut, Ride The Wave, a rip-roaring dispatch of unabashed bad-assery that knocks a person in the nose with adrenaline and leaves them wanting more.
The first thing that comes to mind about this song is the voice of the singer, which is very impressive. Max effortlessly switches between growls that shake the bones and melodic lines that catapult the listener to the stratosphere, resulting in a very technically proficient, yet devastatingly emotional vocal performance. It is somehow disturbingly natural the way he can effortlessly transfer pain and frustration into these various tones of his voice, so that each scream is personal and each growl is essential.
The instrumental basis is quite daunting, too. Justin Kills rips through the mix with thunderous work behind the drums that is just right when it comes to moshing, and the guitar work is incredibly surgical. The professional sheen that the bass playing of Karlos Doom brings to the table raises the whole structure without taking away the rough edge that makes nu-metal so irresistible.
A collaboration with Dan McConomy in co-production is a masterstroke, the result of which is a sound simultaneously polished and unhinged. The mix by Maor Appelbaum guarantees that each detail is reproduced with crystal-clear quality, be it a tiniest melodic moment or a heaviest breakdown. The artist has already left a great impression with the new single, Ride The Wave, which has entered the Metal Contraband chart in a high rating this week. This solid debut underlines the fact that their distinct sound and style are becoming more and more well-known.
The most attractive thing about Ride The Wave is that it is a song that translates the modern frustration into something therapeutic. It is not simply aggressive music, just because it is supposed to be, but rather a reaction to the madness of a modern lifestyle, providing the listeners with a means of dealing with their personal troubles through music. The first song in a series of previews to the new album entitled the “Order of Mayhem”, the song, “Ride The Wave”, puts Max Chaos on the map as a metal act that should not be ignored. It is music that needs to be experienced.
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