Reviews for Zero Hour (2011)

[Clastodon]

Near the mark...

As a piece of music, I would rate it a 10/10, you've done awesomely with this track. But I've given it an 9/10 because you were trying to combine all parts of metal. I'm not sure you got EVERYTHING. If you do a revision of this, see if you can jimmy some math metal complicated passage in there, cause I'm hearing more and more of that in metal these day. Also. Um. I didn't hear any instances of that sorta "screech" you hear in a fair bit metal. Like at the end of a passage the guitars just go "wooooorrrp!" Do you know what I mean? I find it hard to explain. But I feel as a collection of everything metal into one song, those sort of elements should be added in there.

But on it's own, this is fucking brilliant. 9/10, 5/5 and downloaded. You sir win at life.

deadlyfishes responds:

I know exactly what you're talking about, but that's not really from the pure essence of the "metal" genre. That's more of what you hear from the newer sub-genres of metal. It's not really trying to convey EVERY style of metal, but it focuses on the core elements of the genre, sure minute elements were excluded, but the point was made and it was done very well. I do have more "metal" that you are referring to on my website! Check it out on my website: matthewpablo.com Thanks again for the review and feedback!

[sk8able]

Woooooaaahhhh!

Holy, I hate heavy metal but... When I heard the bit at 16 I just loved it, nice man, :D.

deadlyfishes responds:

I'm turning people over to the metal side of music! Muahaha. Anyways thanks for your review! Be sure to check out my website: matthewpablo.com

[matthijsm]

Nice

I like this song this is what metal can offer, You made it fantastic only pity that it isn't THAT METAL HARD

greetings

deadlyfishes responds:

Well, I think you might've missed the point a little but thanks for your review! Be sure to check out my website: matthewpablo.com

[OuterPace]

It's okay.

It's okay. At the intro, I thought "Well this is pretty good." But for metal, after the intro, It's pretty bland for some of the song. There is a lot of flavor, but your reuse the same thing a few times. I could listen to this for a long time, but I would always know what comes next.

Overall, 5/5, 8/10.

deadlyfishes responds:

I can see that. If you actually take metal music and listen to it, it's pretty much the same format. Believe it or not, it is actually pretty boring and monotone without vocals, so I'm guessing you'd probably like the version of this song with vocals. Anyways, thanks for your honest opinion I appreciate it. Be sure to check out my website: matthewpablo.com

[AlexioTheBrave]

It's... okay

for each different riff/bridge/chorus/everything you do the exact same lick like 5 times with no change. repetitive even by rock standards. nice drum work though and nice job not going too heavy on the synth

deadlyfishes responds:

Listen to post-hardcore, metal, or progressive rock and you'll see the same exact thing. This song does have vocals, but I prefer the instrumental version.