New Zealand's Like a Storm Invades Enemy Territory With Gusto

Batten down the hatches my friends. New Zealand's Like a Storm threatens to rip your roof clean off. That's okay should the straight line winds of hard rocking menace make their way to my general vicinity. This band's "Become the Enemy" knocks flower pots off the front porch, gets your teeth rattling and, on any other level imaginable, flat out gives you a swift punch in the mouth. Three cheers to its accompanying video. You really get into the cult like feel provided by the audience. Chris Brooks has a fine way about him in front of the mike. His conviction cannot be denied. Nor could the nut sack shaking bravado of lead guitarist Matt Brooks. I was, and for that matter still am floored by the agility he displays when he careen up and down the fret, devil may care attitude on display for everyone to gaze in awe at. It's a safe addiction worth getting swept up in, time and again. Looking for a bass to slap your face? Kent Brooks has you covered coming and going. What a juggernaut with extra verve to spare. There's nothing overly brilliant in the lyrics but, then again, when you're rocking this hard, who's paying attention to words anyway. However, I pride myself on being a blogger who covers each base imaginable so, that in the forefront of your mind, why don't we examine Like a Storm's indescribable poetry. In essence Chris refuses to be some backstabber's lifeline when, as it so happens, this guy will be the death of him. He flat out refuses to play savior for this guy. The horrifying imagery of the dude's inner chemistry tells the story vividly, repulsively, and makes a clean break necessary for sanity's sake. If the reference to his being dead before he was even born doesn't push your heebie jeebies button into high gear then the image of Jesus Christ with devil horns ought to give you pause to reflect. This person sounds like a bottomless need cauldron too, as is evidenced by "Drowning in a sea of self annihilation". In other words his self esteem score likely stands in the negative number range.So, like I said, you're not going to get the weightiest revelation from the lyrical end, but, if it's crunchy rock brought to your doorstep with authority you want then boy are you officially playing out the luckiest day of your life. Haven't forgotten you Zach Woods. Do you ever know your way around skin bashing territory. To say I'm open mouth impressed doesn't begin to do your work justice. Like a Storm has been around since 2005. This latest song gives sizable reason to believe another 10 could be in the offing. The guys move at a fantastic clip. You don't have to concern yourselves with their going so fast you can't drink in the venom until you keel over. "You've become the enemy" does great things as a rallying cry each participant can fully embrace. If anybody needed a song to work off excess nervous energy to, look no further. As of this day only 12 people have given "Become the Enemy" a thumbs down. Makes me wonder the IDs of those mouth breathers. "Become the Enemy" doesn't necessarily ask much of its audience but who says that's a limiting factor. Snipping off the dead wood in one's personal orbit is the name of this highly compelling game. "Become the Enemy" merits a user friendly slot in any rock aficionado's iPod shuffle.