Drones For Queens is an extreme metal band from the United States. On May 3rd, 2023, Drones For Queens released their latest studio album, Scraps Of Mercy, which confronts the world’s madness with its ten tracks and aims to create fast, raw, and undiluted music.
Introduction:
Drones For Queens, Scraps Of Mercy: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Scraps Of Mercy
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Drones For Queens and their album, Scraps Of Mercy.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features guitar-searing riff progression. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves shouty and commanding vocals. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Delves into the vast world of straightforward and dynamic drumming.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Their goal is to create fast, raw, and undiluted music
As soon as the listener presses that play button, the opening piece, Temporal Fixation, greets the listener with clean passages and drum work, following suit with this rotten avant-garde extreme blitzkrieg.
Upon pressing the play button, the opening track, Dusk Yellow, immediately captures the listener’s attention with commanding aggression, setting the tone for the entire album.
As one delves deeper into the intricacies of Scraps Of Mercy, it becomes increasingly clear that this album represents an unparalleled achievement in extreme and metal music.
From the very first note, the ten tracks seamlessly combine a diverse array of subgenres, resulting in a musical experience that is both distinctive and awe-inspiring.
One cannot help but be struck by the sheer energy and power that radiates from each track. The music is loud, unapologetic, and unrelenting, capable of leaving a lasting impression on even the most jaded of listeners. This is truly an album that demands to be heard at maximum volume, with every nuance and detail of the instrumentals and vocals allowed to shine.
Perhaps most remarkable about Scraps Of Mercy is how it fuses disparate subgenres into a cohesive whole. The ferocity of death metal, the meditative qualities of drone metal, the rawness of grindcore, the aggression of thrash metal, and the unbridled spirit of hardcore punk are all present and accounted for, each blending together naturally and organically.
However, the sheer musicality on display truly sets Scraps Of Mercy apart. The instrumental and vocal virtuosity on display is nothing short of astounding, with every element of every subgenre working together in perfect harmony. No single note or beat is out of place, from the searing riffs to the dynamic drumming to the commanding vocals. The band’s commitment to their craft and the metal genre is evident in every aspect of this meticulously crafted work of forbidden fruit of art. For extreme metal and hardcore punk enthusiasts, this album is an extreme pleasure that will satisfy their cravings for music that direct […]
Scraps Of Mercy delivers a dirty, rotten, aggressive, loud, fast, powerful rock n’ roll anthem that’s raw, to the bare bones.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Gargantua Dines. We want to give a shoutout to Drones For Queens for letting us review their album, Scraps Of Mercy. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Dusk Yellow”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Drones For Queens and their album, Scraps Of Mercy.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Scraps Of Mercy is an authentic experience that deserves to be experienced by anyone with an appreciation for extreme and metal music. It is an album that will leave a lasting impression that will continue to resonate long after the final track has played.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork featuring the crucifix in the background is indescribable! This is especially true considering the lyrical theme of the piece, which touches on the concept of the world going mad. The artwork and band name also give me a sense of old-school stoner metal, particularly with the purple sunset depicted.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Drones For Queens, and their album Scraps Of Mercy.
This concludes the Drones For Queens, Scraps Of Mercy review.
Track-Listing:
- Dusk Yellow
- Glad-handing Between the Jaws
- Outlived an Enemy
- Scraps of Mercy
- Belligerent Capitulation
- Jug Plugger
- Dead on the Parapet
- Earth to Be
- Day Ruiner
- Gargantua Dines
Drones For Queens are:
- Sahne Madden – vocals, guitar, bass
- Evan Madden – drums
