FIN - Fated by Will and Iron (2012)

Chicago based band FIN establishes itself as a relic of 20^th century warfare.  Every track on the, “Fated by Will and Iron,” Demo has us struggling to catch our breaths, cringing at the thought of crawling over the wall and out of the trenches into the firestorm. It is effortless to get lost in the chaos of this blood, smoke, and shrapnel filled world that FIN immerses its listeners in, the trem’d out guitars and ferocious drums emulate the incessant shelling and gunfire that saturates this landscape well. For now though, let us keep our heads down for the rest of this stay on the Western Front.

Dawn breaks, awoken by the scents of turmoil, FIN’s track, “Upon Our Enemies Ruin,” stands out amongst the Demo as their strongest song. With elements comparable to supreme outfits, Endstille and Spite Extreme Wing, FIN deploys the entirety of its arsenal. “Upon Our Enemies Ruin,” is a first person account of gazing upon those FIN has conquered with a sense of severe and honest observation… “I see, the wounded and the dead.”

I had the chance to see FIN in action, and for their first show I could tell that the two-piece had their vision of what FIN should represent, from the setting of large shells clutching the FIN banner, too the fusion of early 20^th century and militant Black Metal uniform. With no expectations, I was astonished by the level of musicianship and performance FIN demonstrates. FIN also shows an aptitude to perform Silencer styled vocals between songs! Their live set sounded very multi-dimensional for a two-piece band, and with the prospect of a third, seeing FIN play again is near the top of my to-do list.

“Fated by Will and Iron,” is a robust 6-Track Demo; FIN sticks to its guns in its reverberating and relentless style. The intrigue starts with its historical appeal and ambiance, and continues with its complexity. FIN does not sound like a four chord and a blast beat Black Metal band claiming to be, "primitive," no, FIN is a mindful band that shows a great deal of dedication to their craft. "Fated by Will and Iron," is dug in, and holding its ground.

Download the demo for free, HERE!