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The Moor is a band from Venice (Italy) which features several members of Bleed In Vain. The band was founded in 2009 and after a few line-up changes they present their debut EP, simply called The Moor. Singer and guitarist Enrico Longhin has a passion for highlands and moorlands, but there also a connection to the Opeth song. The Moor also cross boarders.
Musically The Moor combine heavy grooves with American rock á la 3 Doors Down, Disturbed and Creed - and spiced up with some progressive elements. The contrast between the catchy vocal line and the heavy, partly harsh riffs is giving the songs an edge. At the opener Covered the sound quite American, but offer more than that. There are references to the Gothenburg sound as well as progressive elements. At Antikythera they add some heaviness, the double-bass drumming and riffs sound like taken from a thrash metal song, but then there is this hookline. And at some passages the Lemmy-like vocals. Next in line is Venice, a melodic rocker, first an opening with an almost jazzy lounge feel, then an Americanized hard rocker with a melancholy edge. Personally I like this sonic roller coaster ride a lot, but I guess for many this is too much pushing of boundaries. The closer The Road is a heavy, modern US metal tune - and twists and turns. So they embedded a slow passage where Enrico Longhin' vocals are the main 'instrument', just to surprise you with a part based on fast double bass drumming and a guitar lead which seems to be inspired by neo-classical metal.
The Moor is changing from track to track, sometimes even within a tune, but it always sounds natural and the songs are homogenous. The Moor is a melting pot of rock and metal sounds - and manage to create something which doesn't sound designed. Even if it isn't something completely new or unique, it's good entertainment! Looking forward to hear more from the Venetians!
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