For Reasons Unknown
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that’s female-fronted metalcore from Hamburg.
In the fall of 2018, the five-piece band released their first songs Dirt Devil & The Hunter, anchoring in the stormy waters of metalcore. Since then, they have played a load of different shows, all around the northern metropole and are currently working on multiple audio- and video-releases.
The band’s style is characterized by a tug-of-war between catchy hooks and sharp-edged riffs in the manner of bands like Killswitch Engage, Architects, or August Burns Red. The aggressive shouts of frontwoman Isa push like a storm front over the sea and at the breakdown, by the latest, the compass points towards a mosh pit.
Despite their fairly modern influences, the band does not try to follow the main stream of metalcore, but delivers a somewhat old-school attitude and has been told by many people that they felt “taken back to old times” by their music. This impression might also be supported by the fact that not all members of the band come from the same musical background, but also bring straight Rock- or Punk-influences.
All in all, For Reasons Unknown delivers a distinct, but somewhat familiar sound that should leave you wanting for more.