Review #22: Last Remains - The False Concept Of Life

Album: The False Concept Of Life

Artist: Last Remains

Year: 2011

Origin: Bulgaria

Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore

Tracklist:

1. Introduction

2. Sinless War

3. Useless Promises

4. Forgive Them

5. A Day To Change

6. Death's Embrace

7. If I Gave A Shit, You'd Be The First Person I'd Give It To

8. Judgement

9. Between Life And Death

10. Delta "White"

Purchase it by hitting up the band on Facebook!

Review: 

Brutal Bulgarian Bonebreaker Band!

 "The False Concept Of Life", the first release of Last Remains, is a very good example of the existence of good modern metal genres within the area of Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and so on.

A first listen to the band, might sound like normal Deathcore, as known from before, but exactly this is the mistake, most people do - listening to a few seconds of a song and then decide if they like it or not.

"The False Concept Of Life" keeps it heavy and brutal from the first second on, straight to the end of track ten.

A brew with a concept behind. The listeners get a heavy load of breakdown based riffs into their ears and after a few listens, they will find out a positive message within the lyrics.

Actually the album contains a lot of surprising moments, which are pretty unexpected for the band, if you don't know them.

As said, the basement riffing contains a lot of breakdowns, which should be at least one positive aspect for breakdown and Deathcore fans.

The riffing is often and mostly followed by a great double bass line, and as usual the tempo is from fast to slow. The riffs are long enough to keep bang the head, without getting of the timing!

Also the album contains a lot of elements, which are usual for the Metalcore genre.

Fast tremolo/speed picking riffs, melodic and simple, yet elegantly placed between the heavy breakdowns.

Another piece that has to be attracted, there are a lot of untypical and original licks between the riffs, kinda melodic and kinda "celestial". Hardcore riffs for moshpits are also included!

Vocally the band keeps it simple with deep and heavy growls. Aggressive screams, yet not high, but well fitting to the music. And at some points there are some quite parts with clean voice waiting. 

My conclusion:

For a band of their area definitely one of the best. This album contains a lot of breakdowns, which aren't only chugs, they are moving between two genres. There will be some Metalcore-Breakdowns and also a lot of Deathcore-Breakdowns.

Last Remains show, that they are brutal enough, to conquer your attention, if you are into heavy music, that is able to blast away the neighborhood. These guys aren't a band just for teens and scenes, they play modern genres and keep it metal. For those who dig Death Metal, this album will also be worth at least a listen!

I would recommend to read the interview i did with these guys too, to learn a bit about them. These guys are a hardworking band, that cares a lot about nice and good reputation and is also there for a talk. Leave them a comment if you visit them at Facebook!

Check them out! 

Interview #9: Last Remains

Bulgaria also has a metalscene. And its good as the rest of the world's. Yet it's unknown, there are some really talented artists though. I found out about Last Remains, a heavy band, playing something between Metalcore and Deathcore. They keep it metal and the have fun at it!

I pretty like these dudes and i really want to share them with all of you, so check out my interview with them.

Meet Last Remains!

Q: What were the reasons, for getting the band started?

A: We were young and didn't know what we were doing. It was a joke in the beginning, but an year later it was something serious. And now we are almost ready with our debut album to hit the stores and decimate the world.

Q: Describe your sound to us.
 A: Our sound is something like a crossover of deathcore/metalcore and some death/thrash elements in the songs. We have a lot of breakdowns and less riffs, but the song structures are not boring and stupid.

Q: Are there bands that influenced your sound?
 A: Yeah, most of them are american bands, we all have different tastes in music and we put a lot of different stuff. Our vocalist is the metalwikipedia, but anyways we have some common taste in music - like Impending Doom, Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain and some other death metal bands, but our fans say that we have different genres in our song structures.

Q: How came the ideas for your band name. Is there a reason for it?
 A: Well, this is a though question, but we think the answer is - Last Remains means something for each and other fan or even human being, every listener can define it in his meaning, but we define it as the last remains needed for the end of a object or structure to be perfect.

Q: Which genre would your band define the most?
 A: Modern Deathcore with some metal riffs. But in the joke meaning - Brutal Beatdown Deathcore with Not-so-melodic Metalcore.

Q: Have you known what kind of music you want to play, before starting the band?
 A: No, that was even more cool, because we were bringing all kinds of riffs from different genres. In the beginning it was something like "thrash metal and death metal and breakdowns, but not like Dying Fetus, something like Killswitch Engage and Metallica introduce breakdowns with their riffs"

Q: Do you have a message within your music/lyrics?
 A: Oh, yeah our vocalist has a strange opinion, and he is writing for all kinds of stuff, but it has meaning in his lyrics -anti-political, anti-religious(but he's a believer, but he is anti- organized religion), for hope in this world and for redemption if there is a bad thing going on.

Q: What are your favorite bands?
 A: Let's make it easy and say that we love modern metal bands, without the gay stuff like Design The Skyline and all Electronic gay shit happening. But we listen to Dubstep.

Q: Where do you get your inspirations, beside to other bands, especially for the lyrics?
 A: Amm, problems in our country and seeing what's wrong and people not seeing it. 

Q: What are your interests beside the band? Do you guys just do the band or do you work/go to school/study?
 A: Yes, some of us have finished school since last year, and some of us are working but Fridays and Sundays are days for rehearsals. We have interests in drinking beer with friends, going to concerts for local bands and making new music, lolz.

Q: What things are coming up? News about new releases, new merch, line up changes?
 A: Our Debut Album " The False Concept Of Life" is gonna be ready any time soon, and fans be prepared for some rough shit.

Q:What was your sickest show?
 A: All of them are sick, but the last show in Razgrad was big and people were like "Yo, Last Remains rule"

Q: Which bands would you like to tour with and how would your favorite tour look like?
 A: Our tour which we want to live out is - Impending Doom, Whitechapel, Demon Hunter, Killswitch Engage and Last Remains, but it's not necessary to be headliners.

Q: Any messages left to fans, friends or family?
 A: Yo, take care, do whatever is right, have faith and hope and buy our album when it's out !
We would like to thank FORTHELIONS for giving us the chance to express ourselves in this interview, and Cheers to all the drinkers and non-drinkers.

From me to Last Remains also a big thanks!

I can only recommend to be open minded to any unsigned or unknown band from any country on earth! You should really give them a try! The bands who care about fans, are the only ones, who are worth to be listened to! Money is a side aspect! So check these guys out!

Cheers.

Promotion #9: Last Remains

Artist: Last Remains

Origin: Bulgaria

Genre: Metalcore/Deathcore 

I have never expected such good bands from Bulgaria!

These guys really surpassed my expectations!

Heavy as fuck and catchy as well. Maybe this is something you have heard before, but in my opinion, every band has to get a chance. If you havn't tried these guys, you might miss some catchy lyrics and riffs!

Also get two songs for free at their Facebook!

Definitely worth a listen for fans of metalcore and deathcore, influenced by thrashy riffs!

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