EP Review: Slave Steel – Dream of Decadence (Self Released)

Slave Steel is a project that started in Rome in 2008 and over the years has evolved into the sonic squad that it is today. Rooted in thrash, death and heavy metal influences, the music from this London 4-piece is characterised by a hammering rhythm section, groovy guitars, and acid vocals.

‘Dream of Decadence’ is Slave Steel’s latest offering, due to be released on Friday 25th June 2021.

The EP’s concept revolves around the loss of innocence: a nostalgic reflection of adulthood disillusion. Each track explores a different level of awareness in the process of experiencing and understanding the world.

Slave Steel talk about the EP:

More than an effort, this last work of ours is the product of a necessity. It projects and sublimates our concern for a future we can’t picture anymore. It is part of something greater and deeper we’ve only started to unearth.

A tight and heavy burst of riffing, crunchy drums and thick bass lines, Slave Steel get their new EP underway in head-banging style. With the arrival of the vocals, it takes on a heavier and more savage sound but still with the kickass set of riffs, front and centre.

A strong start, Shut comes next and is Slave Steel at their best. A very chunky rhythm, the blend of thrash and death metal here sounds so massive but there’s also some quality sounding groove to it. It’s 6+ minutes that blaze by in a blur of quality metal.

No major shifts with Blessed is the Mess but there’s a bit more guitar flair and the vocals are particularly vicious sounding. Take that, and dial it up a notch for the title track as a thumping drum beat and thick guitar groove come at you with so much swagger.

You’re left wanting more and that’s a good thing.

Slave Steel – Dream of Decadence Full Track Listing:

1. Ogre Cage
2. Shut
3. Blessed is the Mess
4. Dream of Decadence

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