Deeproot - Deeproot
Deeproot. The next embodiment of brutality in the Dutch metal scene. The (mostly) Haarlem-based modern deathcore band has members that are familiar throughout the (local) metal scene. Having members that (have) played in bands like Ecocide, In Times Of Plague, Degenerate and State Of Negation. Those bands might ring a bell to the local metal fan. But now there is a new goliath in the scene. Deeproot. The analog matrix horror deathcore band has released their EP ‘Deeproot’ with amazing response from big projects like the Dutch deathcore legends Distant and upcoming giants Changing Tides. The ferocious five piece is ready to embark on the deathcore journey and they already have their debut show planned at the 013 in Tilburg.
The analog horror aspect is quickly noticeable since Deeproot doesn’t hold back with the scary noises during the intro ‘Inception’. Mix that with the instrumental introduction to the fierce deathcore Deeproot is throwing at you. The chaotic madness that will prepare you for my favorite song of the ‘Deeproot’ EP ‘Shadow Work’. What surprises me is that Deeproot throws an absolute unique style of deathcore at you instead of the generic Lorna-Core you hear nowadays. Where the chorus from ‘Shadow Work’ is almost immediately sing-a-long-able, there is also the incredibly tight instrumental work by the guys.
That instrumental aspect is very well executed and prepares you for the absolute Humanity Last Breath-esque breakdown that is coming for you during the ‘The Blade Itself’ song. That is what we call filth. There are other breakdowns on the ‘Deeproot’ EP but my favorite is on ‘The Blade Itself’.
Where every breakdown is in a shape or form similar on ‘Deeproot’, there are unique aspects in every single breakdown. Like during ‘Frenzied’, the whole breakdown feels more electronic than the other ones on the EP. That is quite hard to do since it can get quirky quite quick but Deeproot makes sure that doesn’t happen at all. Adding to that, is that Deeproot throws a solo after that unique breakdown which makes it more and more interesting. An amazing ending to a heavy EP that has shaken up the Dutch core scene.
‘Deeproot’ is far from generic. It is a fresh wind through the scene where not a lot of bands were capable or daring to make this kind of music. Only a select few were able to burn their hands on this kind of deathcore *looks at Distant*. If that is the future for Deeproot, then they will be in for such an amazing future. The future isn’t ready for Deeproot but Deeproot is ready for the future.