P.O.A are a heavy as fuck metalcore band from london / brighton.
"Plague of Ashitaka strive to play a barrage of intelligent and relentless music, blended with imaginative and insightful lyrics. Based on a deep onslaught of current affairs, twisted with fantasy monologues and illustrated stories, they touch on the unknowingness of other worlds, the superficial life we lead and the illusions of ‘reality’.
Molded by their enthusiastic and devoted qualities to their instruments, Plague of Ashitaka’s passion is to write music with a diverse, amiable sound. Their erratic, unhinged and unique live shows have expanded their popularity and have seen the band play extensive tours across the UK and Europe. "
Molded by their enthusiastic and devoted qualities to their instruments, Plague of Ashitaka’s passion is to write music with a diverse, amiable sound. Their erratic, unhinged and unique live shows have expanded their popularity and have seen the band play extensive tours across the UK and Europe. "
I haven't always been a massive fan of deathcore bands, i like what i like and don't branch out allot, which is strange for me as I'm always so open with music, but i find that some times that deathcore / metal bands sound the same, so when i heard P.O.A i was really surprised and wasn't bored at all. this band throw to much in to the mix, two step parts, melody, something every one wants to heard when your a massive fan of a genre.,
Right from the start "Taking Lives On Ancient Tides" smacks you in the face, i don't know if its cool sample from Saw or the blistering attack straight away. but as soon as the first break down hits you really get into the groove, and feel there is a good song structure and not just a whole lot of chugging and Bree's.
Slipping into the next song comes a riff At The Gates would be jealous of, a very straight up more death metal style song it feels really nice to have a chance of pace, with many didn't riff changes you do get more pumped. then one of the sickest samples Ive heard of a long time kick in. followed by a fast paced break down and death metal take on two step best. forever changing but giving you something different every time.
Alyssa is a brutal assault to finish the e.p, the vocalist brutally rapes you with his harsh as fuck vocals but you some how want him to do it more. ha! with every riff this get song gets more intense, slowly building up to this soothing straight up melodic riff that's fills your arms with goose bumps as the song fades out. No massive brutal breakdown trying to prove there a hard band, they end on something nice,. which is hard to find,
If your a fan of deathcore / metal i think you will be really surprises by this band, their not the same shit that gets churned out every month, there not favour of the month, there strong and are only going to get better.
There currently working on there next CD, which i can wait for, hoping they would of gone on a new journey but sticking to there guns.
