Formerly known as Gaywyre, this band reeks of classic ‘80s metal. Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, the band changed to Razorwyre in 2010; “a name that reflects the energy, aggression and direction of the band”. They then came out with Coming Out. Despite the name change, their attitude remains the same; exorbitant shredding leads to a homoerotic crescendo, gratifying the likes of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Neve Campbell is back with Scream 4 but thankfully there is no sign of her or that fuckwit Scott Wolf on opening track Party of Five. Instead the ‘Wyre hit us with explosive thrash and wailing vocals; the later half being a buildup of classic metal guitars and background hollering. The 80s metal spirit continues with Fuck You Tonight. A common hair metal subject of sexual conquest is explored here, however there’s no beating around the bush with cheesy lyrics like putting their logs in fireplaces or anything like that. The title says it all; they’re straight up, straight to the point, no fucking around.
More explosions are to be had on Operation Market Garden; the best track on the EP. There’s venom in Z-Chylde’s vocals and the wailing is taken to another level with a war zone backdrop of bombs and gunfire battle rising in intensity along with the music.
Another important element in hard rock is a reference or two to some classic horror. Suspiria fills that role here; it’s a haunting tale of terrorizing witches. Battleshark finishes the album; an epic song which chugs along showcasing a myriad of techniques which pay tribute to Razorwyre’s heavy metal predecessors. It also displays that these guys can play pretty damn well themselves.
I’m not a massive fan of heavy metal, but these guys clearly are. What they do, they do well. Taking the piss, partying hard, theatrical vocals, spandex suits, general thrusting; Razorwyre exhibit all of these fine things to the point of excess.
Buy the album (or a classic Gaywyre t-shirt) here:
http://razorwyre.bigcartel.com/
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