EP Review: Tensiion – Subterfuge (Self Released)

Australia’s Death & Roll duo Tensiion will release their new EP Subterfuge independently on April 3rd 2021. Lockdown was used to smash out a new 5-track reflection of the past year, channelling the darker side of humanity.

Guitarist Phill Corpe says:

2020 was a year to forget but also gave me the opportunity to create. Locked down, with the world perpetually collapsing with no end in sight can also be the perfect breeding ground for extreme music.

Four tracks of blistering original content and one kick-ass cover, Tensiion have used their downtime well. Pouring their displeasure and frustration into an aggressive but groovy slice of death metal. The ‘roll’ part coming from the thrills brought by the energetic riffs and captivating rhythm.

It’s this that makes opener Complicit such a tune. The undeniable heaviness, led by an aggressive vocal stance, is incredibly catchy. You just want to get into a sweaty pit and head-bang your way into the non-restriction based future.

Bar set, Dead Weight and Dissimulation both keep the high in place. The former’s mean and meaty chug that hits a higher tempo suddenly is the stuff that puts a grimace on the face. Whereas the latter tests the desire for even more body-shaking metal groove with some absolute stonking riffs.

The last original track is also one to take note of. End Transmission is as peppy and animated as the opener but with a much more frenzied approach to the instrumentation. It goes without saying that the vocals are spitting absolute fire here.

Finally to wrap up a kick ass EP is a wild and uncomplicated cover of Negative Approach’s Friend or Foe. A cool addition but the real meat of this record can be found in the other tracks. Specifically, the opening track Complicit and closing track, End Transmission. Those are the two tracks that make you go “oh yes”.

Tensiion – Subterfuge Full Track Listing:

1. Complicit
2. Dead Weight
3. Dissimulation
4. End Transmission
5. Friend or Foe (Negative Approach Cover)

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