Search - 3rd Root :: Sign of Things to Come

"Prophet's eye already been prophesied..."

C. W. Fitch | Wichita Falls, TX | 03/20/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The mellowish intro to 3rd Root's debut album is just a bit deceptive, as what follows is a fierce offering of throbbing guitar and bass riffs matched with head-bobbing drum beats and a mix of hauntingly melodic vocals and wrenching screams. This is definitely a new era of heavy metal, and these guys have arrived with authority. Their sound can be compared to bands like the Deftones or even Stabbing Westward, but the message 3rd Root sends is what sets them apart and pales the comparison. They are by no means ashamed of their faith and go out of their way to share it with their audience. The sound is a kind of laid-back style of 'hardcore', but at certain moments explodes into small fits of devil-hating rage, especially in the all-Spanish track "Sangre", the hardest song on the CD. Other standouts on the album are the upbeat, driving "Wicked", the challenging "Prophet's Eye", and the melancholy "Torn". Overall, this is a great listen, and with 14 tracks you're certainly getting your money's worth. The only real drawback I noticed was that the beats from track to track are a little repetitive, but that should change as their sound evolves. I'm eagerly awaiting what's to come!"

3rd Root shows 'em how it's done.

Dave | Washington, USA | 10/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just bought 3rd Root "A Sign of Things to Come." Guitars and drumming are tight. The clean vocals are ok, but the screamed vocals are way better. Lyrically, stylistically it's got great production. Artwork is good, all the lyrics are in the liner notes. It's one of Solidstate's best new cd's in my opinion. They're in the "nu-metal" genre. They sound like a mix of P.O.D. and Deftones. The sound is kind of tribal with the drums and everything, the cd is diverse, with one track in Spanish. The best songs are: Prophet's Eye, Fly, My Soul, Sangre and Zion. The other songs are ok. With 14 tracks there's lots of listening time. Check it out."