Dusted - Live Review - 28/06/2004 |
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| ISOR, The Vic Inn, Derby, 26th April '04 Backstage at Derby’s Vic Inn stands Dave vocalist and guitarist of the up-and-coming British metalcore duo ISOR. He’s just come off stage and there is steam visibly rising from his head. It’s hard to think of a more fitting metaphor for what ISOR are about then what is presented in this image right here. The venue was relatively empty when the pair took to the stage, but this didn’t stop them from putting the effort in; right from the word go their ferocious brand of stop-and-go metal was dropped on the audience like slabs of solid sound. It wasn’t long before Dave leapt from the stage and cavorted round the whole room with his guitar in tow, much to the crowd’s bemusement and delight. The set went on, the two guys on stage looking like they were genuinely enjoying the experience, and the people in the audience seemingly lapping up everything the band could throw at them. Talking to Dave afterwards I had to begin with the most obvious question; why is there only two of them? “Nick and I played together, just the two of us, for quite a while, and in that sort of situation you build up a understanding of each other, so when we eventually got a bassist in it just sounded wrong.” ISOR have been signed to Copro records, former home to English metal heavyweights Earthtone9, which gives them a good footing on the steep climb towards notoriety. However, the band hasn’t quite given the guys the chance to take it full time yet, as Dave says himself; “I wish it was a full time job. I love touring, when I’m at home I know where everything is and what to expect, but when we come to different places round the country it’s always exciting, I have no idea where anything is, or what’s around the next corner,” he paused before continuing with a grin “Of course, it could be someone waiting to stab me.” The band are with out doubt on the ascent; they have been included on a recent cover CD for Metal Hammer and have also been included on the playlist for Australia’s equivalent to Radio 1. Added to this the fact that they’re video should be hitting music channel Scuzz any time now and you can see they are definitely a band to look out for if you like your music on the heavy side. Mark James Dusted |
