Music: Nu Metal
Country: USA
Web site: www.downsiid.com
Cool Songs: None
DOWNSIID is one of the more popular bands in the Central Texas area. Just getting to know the Killeen area, I have told people about my love for metal. Upon learning this, their common response has been, check out DOWNSIID. I have to admit my apprehension for a band with a name like this because it usually denotes nu metal. When I saw the groups album The Evolution of Ghetto Rock in the store, my suspicions held true.
First of all, DOWNSIID shows no shame in being a typical nu metal band. The title alone tells the potential listener this album pertains to sounds from the ghetto, i.e. Hip Hop and R & B. Also, whenever a rock band purposely misspells its name, you know youre getting into rap territories. The Evolution of Ghetto Rock is your typical nu metal album.
Here you will find your standard down-tuned guitar rhythms, perfect for ignorant thirteen-year-olds to hop around the mall on their pogo sticks. Also, youll find DJ samples that add absolutely nothing to the mix besides cutting down the minute quantity of metal found on this album. The only redeeming quality comes in the vocals. Jason Atwood has a descent voice, good enough to garnish radio attention. His voice bears a strong resemblance to Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST fame.
The hybrid creation of rap and metal commonly labeled as nu metal ruled the air waves and concert halls in the late 90s and the early part of this decade. This signified a dark epoch for true metal, but it wasnt to be. In the later part of this decade, true metal once again came to the forefront of the music industry with extreme metal acts from Europe invading summer festivals like Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, and Gigantour. Additionally, nu metal ihas itself lent a hand in deconstructing the scene with bands like DISTURBED and SEVENDUST opting to strip away the rap aspects and create more conventional radio hard rock and mainstream metal. DEVIL DRIVER did away with all the mainstream facets found on singer Dez Fafaras former band, COAL CHAMBER, and headed straight into NWOAHM territories. Some one needs to tell DOWNSIID and their followers about the “evolution of ghetto rock.” It evolves right into the $1.99 used CD bin at the local record store.
note: 2/10
Tracklist
1. Intro
2. No Rain
3. Grab the Cash
4. Ballin
5. More Pain
6. “I”
7. The Theory of Ghettotivity
8. Texas Get Up
9. Mia
10. Tearing
11. Broken Lies
12. Blue
13. Take out the World
Line-up
Jason “String” Atwood- Lead Vocals
DJ AkirA MC- DJ/MC
B. Rich-Drums
B.C. Steele-Bass
Alex “Da Boi” Fuentes-Guitar, Backing Vocals
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