Cody and Nick Souza grew up with metal in their veins. Not any metal, but the Bay Area style thrash. Both are the sons of Exodus’s Steve Souza. In fact, when Steve decided to go back to play music again, it was Hatriot that provided a springboard for him. Now resuming his job in Exodus, Steve is gone, but Hatriot carries on.
The Vale of Shadows is a record filled with relentless riffing, and intensity. This record just smokes. It is energetic and profoundly heavy. Bay Area sound fans rejoice, the new generation is here! Cody Souza is now in charge of vocals, and he’s doing a very fine job delivering the goods. By blood, there are traces of his father, but Cody does a great job on his own.
Hatriot is certainly coming into a world of its own. In fact, they are already here. It will be interesting to see where will they take this sound in years to come. In the meantime, The Vale of Shadows, is a heavy offering, in the most traditional way possible. Bay area’s sound survival is assured. Hatriot polishes h in heavy!
Mark Kadzielawa
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