h33t - Fracture Point - Inherit The Downfall [rockbox]

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How do you define a band that defies definition? In an age where metal bands are eager to jump into a single easily named category, it becomes difficult to find bands that don't mimic the sound of a limited influence. Does this mean that for a band to be original they must resort to alienating themselves by sounding overly obscure? The answer is no.

Fracture Point is a metal 4 piece from Phoenix, Arizona. While riding the wave of success of their 2006 EP entitled "Hatred Set Free" they have developed not only their own unique sound, but a very devoted following. Brutal yet catchy, Groove-oriented yet technical, Progressive yet pit-friendly, Fracture Point has spent the past 5 years etching their powerful sound into the heads of Arizona and Southern California with a relentless gig schedule and constant promotion.

What can you expect from a Fracture Point live experience? Energy. Intensity. A powerful metal sound that is sorely lacking in todays so called "hardcore metal scene". Vocal hooks, guitar riffs and drum patterns that stick in your head for weeks. Songwriting and structure that create musical moments that are not easily forgotten. What you will not find is poppy sing-song choruses, predictable breakdowns, gimmicks or fashion trends that are already dying.

The future is bright for fans of true metal. In February of 2008 Fracture Point enter the studio with producer Cory Spotts (Job for a Cowboy, Knights of the Abyss) to record their full length LP entitled "Inherit the Downfall". With a well produced album of the bands most dynamic, epic and ambitious material to date Fracture Point will make a name for themselves among metal's elite.

Fracture Point @ Myspace

Fracture Point Website

Current line-up
Ben Rosputni - Lead Vocals
Matt Hobart - Guitar
Matt Bond - Bass
Dan Ammon - Drums

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What has the fury of a High-tech fighter jet, the explosiveness of a truck full of nitroglycerin and a ‘don’t give a f**k’ attitude that literally grabs you by the family jewels and squeezes really hard? What in the hell am I talking about, your probably asking? Simply put... I am describing exactly what the Arizona band Fracture Point sounds like.

This is a band that does not waste time getting down to business, taking that path of all or nothing straight into your face. Right from the start, this no nonsense band leaps out at you, and makes you listen whether you want to or not. For most, you end up really listening to them.

Wonderfully savage guitar work (Matt Hobart) knocks around the mind while the cascade of furious growls and spat vocal from the vocalist, Ben Rosputni, show equal amounts of viciousness and amazing intelligent in one. Bassist( and piano player) Matt Bond and Drummer Dan Ammon round out the line-up of Fracture Point... setting the stage for the most the aggressive band of thrashers in a very long time.

Songs like the mind boggling ‘IED’ seem to have a life of its own as it thunders out , but when you get to the song ‘ Mindruin’ and its very haunting overtures drags you in and then simply beats the hell out of you with it’s mid-pace attack. Inherit the Downfall is stellar, completely uncompromising and just makes you yearn for more from the band.. It surprised the hell out of me that these guys are not signed on to a major label yet... but I don’t think it will take long either. One listen, and that is clear as glass.

This four piece unit collectively packs a hell of a punch like no other at this point... ripping and clawing at your very soul while at the same time it soothes your metal heart with it’s complex yet titanic music. There are shades of early Sepultura, even some Slayer and Pantera mixed in with Death Metal overtones as well, so pinning down what to call them is hard. I will make it easier to know just what to call them. They are simply Fracture Point... damned good metal!

Review by JD

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