These guys are an explosion of screamed vocals and power guitar playing with an almost primeval energy. A four piece formed over six years ago far away in Zagreb, capital of Croatia, this band release a 9 track album which hits the stores at the end of September - about the time I'll regain the power of hearing after listening to them full blast. They seem to think that by starting their first song, 'Servants', with more venom then a King Cobra is the best way forward.
Despite the numbness in my nervous system and my rapidly paraplegic state, I feel that they're right. For the first two minutes you hear hoarse screaming and can only wince as you're attacked from all angles by excellent riffing from Tribuson and Bartol on guitars. Bartol doubles up on vocals and shows his softer side by closing the song out with some harmonic declarations to whatever god it is that Eastern Europeans go for.
The second song, taken from the album title 'Eternities', starts up with a softly plucked guitar that ascends into some melancholy and unhappy yet upbeat riffing. Almost inevitably, Bartol cannot resist bottling his rage for much longer and explodes out into the song with a shrieked tirade against.. well, anyone he wants too really. I'm not going to tell him to stop it! Track six, 'Whisperers', fades in with some guitar interference and then stutters into life with some rapid fire drumming - the drumming could well represent a machine gun and the song name could be the noise of the people trying to sneak into enemy territory under the nose of a machine gunner... an excellent tune that slows down between verses and then explodes into shrieks and riffery.
Track eight is titled 'Serenity' and it jumped out at me, challenging me to peek within the songs depths and see if anything this band do can be considered serene. BIG mistake. They are at their effusive best here, Marcetic's drumming being a key factor behind most of their songs - always pounding away at an inhuman pace - but this song especially. It's almost as if the drums take the lead in this song and the guitars are the backing... an incredible tune. Igut are European favourites, one of the most eagerly anticipated live bands. For you, the loving audience, they are currently on a UK tour.
Check out their website for more information and then make the decision - to go and see one of their shows, or to buy their album. Their is no third option where Igut are concerned and to be fair, you'd be a very brave man to say no in the face of a man who can scream with the force of a hurricane.
Stjepan - Guitar
Filip - Vocals, Guitar
Robert - Bass, Back vocals
Oliver - Drums
Author review
Graphics: 4
Sound: 4
Replay value: 4
Value: 5
Average 85%
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