This is an utter surprise that an Indian band’s debut is a live one. Any band on the planet would record a live album only when they have already recorded a couple of solid albums. Not in this case. Though, Threinody have been around for some six years but this release may dismay most of the fans. Simply because they fail to put the things in proper place (no recording flaws nonetheless) as you don’t feel the much required FORCE! That you anticipate from a band of this class.

The eighteen-track album has fifty percent originals and rest fifty covers ranging from Black Sabbath, Judas priest, Venom, Billy Joel, Sodom, Slayer, Metallica, The rolling stones and even Iron Maiden! But, frankly its unfair on the bands part to butcher the great songs by those heroes, can’t pardon them for doing injustice being a three piece Therefore, I must admit that the cover selection fails to excite when you hear them play ‘The wicker man’ (Iron Maiden), ‘We didn’t start the fire’ (Billy Joel) or ‘Countless bathory’ (Venom) to an extent. However, the experience of playing originals closer to likes of Slayer, Sodom and Kreator’s music comes in handy on ‘South of heaven’, ‘Mandatory suicide’ (Slayer), ‘Whiplash’ (Metallica) and ‘Eat me’ (Sodom). These songs, along with ‘Grinder’ (Judas Priest), ‘Children of the grave’ (Black Sabbath) are almost played to perfection as much you can ask from a tri-band.

Bands, acid test begins once I start weighing the originals (played live). But, some respite arrives when we hear Siddharth (vox/bass) whose chords remain close to old Sodom flair excavated from down below with a touch of supremacy. Hence, he infuses confidence into the rest of the originals to follow. Premik (guitar) restrains, relentless thrash riffs that have flair of progression as well. And, in the process, steals enough light, as he is the lone player who mediates those surging super fast leads. Drumming by, Satish is very well timed, innovative and impact providing. His rampage can be irregularly associated to playing approach of old timers Flotsam and Jetsam, Slayer etc (apart from places where Threinody create a too mellow effect).

‘Blind leading the blind’ the first original they play overture shades of Kreator’s ‘terrible certainty’ (album), the opening galloping bass adds spice and keeps the song strong till the end. The sections where Premik (G) solos, sound empty and hollow, as there’s no second guitar substantiating rhythms. ‘In extremis’ the second original has a killing ‘kill ’em all’ rendition to it. The thunderous solo on this song sounds very accomplished, because the patches this time are relatively quicker. ‘Cold comfort’ has a slow beginning that predictably unfolds into a quick runner with some stale riffs. Seventh track on the cd is ‘Alone again’ that starts with a neat guitar plucking with Sid singing on a low pitch, that dramatically turns into a heavy thirty second section where all three run soaring velocity. Irritatingly its back to plucking that does no good for the song because it sounds like a confused effort. During last couple of mins Premik, chips in well with Satish (drums) and gets a deserved applause. Sadly, the hold! Is still isn’t there. ‘Requiem’ the next original by them is an instrumental, slow bluesy deep guitar by Premik, keeps the things stood for two and a half minutes. ‘Existential schism’ is by far the best original they play, as it’s loaded with THREINODY we are known to-rapid thrashy riffs, exorbitant speed, crashing solo and rampaging Sid (v). This song is band’s testament of being themselves. ‘Reaching deaf’ has overloaded progression as one section leading to other (not annoying though) stringent riffs during closing stages, HM riffs at the intermediate and hard rocking ones at the opening are well organized. Many at first go may not like it. But, definitely, very well done. Last song ‘I wanna be me’ has reflections of ‘The Sex Pistols’, ‘Motorhead’ or even ‘Green day’ kind of rhythms, that sound very weak in comparison to what has already been heard. Undoubtedly, this track will disappoint lyrically and musically, hazardously it’s on the bands debut.

Summing up, if you are open to an unfilled-hollow and undressed sound, and don’t mind your bands to be unorthodox, then it’s your pick, otherwise strictly not!