It's not often that you see electro-trance synths and screaming black metal combined, but that's exactly what you get with Japan's Blood Stain Child. Since their formation in 2000, BSC has gradually ramped up the inclusion of synths in their speedy, grunting cyber metal. A bit like In Flames mixed with Dragonforce, only with gargoyle screams and less flair, their songs relentlessly chug along, occasionally striking major chords, sending the normally dark and murky atmosphere soring into the light.
They've definitely progressed over the years, at least in overall sound and production, becoming much tighter and glossy, with the electronics often taking center stage over the walls of static-distorted guitars. The addition of their new singer Sadew in 2007 has also provided them with more variety in the vocal department, making them a bit more like Linkin Park in that respect. Their clean vs. scream vocals are also a reflection of their dance beats vs. death metal music. They seem to sing exclusively in English, though it's often impossible to tell due to the total obliteration of words due to the high gargoyle factor.
Overall, Blood Stain Child is a refreshing break for anyone tired of cookie-cutter black/death metal bands with Cookie Monster vocals. Sure, they stick to the guttural darkness most of the time, but the moments of electro-bliss more than make up for the screaming sonic assault.
Freedom
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Members
Sadew – Vocals
Ryo – Bass, Vocals
Ryu Kuriyama – Guitar
G.S.R – Guitar
Aki – Keyboards
Violator – Drums
Releases
Silence of Northern Hell (2002)
Mystic Your Heart (2003)
Idolator (2005)
Mozaiq (2007)
Metropolice
Truth
True Blue (Luna Sea cover)
Under the Sin of Grief
Infernal World
Silence of Northern Hell
