“THE PAIN FACTOR” BY FREQUENCY OVERLOAD: A THRASH METAL ANTHEM EXPLORING INNER TURMOIL
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You see those moments in your life where everything within you just make you sick, every feeling is just pains and you really wish pain never existed. Well that inner struggle, inner pain and turmoil that just won’t go away and won’t let you be is exactly what FREQUENCY OVERLOAD has for us on their latest single titled The Pain Factor. So get ready to feast on some thrash metal, crossover mayhem, and unapologetic rock from the band from New York’s underground music scene. This track wow, I’ve lost words for it, it’s intriguing and really compelling but before we dive into it let’s look at the band. FREQUENCY OVERLOAD consist of Corey Schaefer on guitar, Kevin Daily on drums, Steve Little on bass, and the enigmatic Mr. Bush as chokalist, this quartet is poised to shake the foundations of modern metal and my goodness they really did with this track.
Now a little background on FREQUENCY OVERLOAD’s tale of fate. It all began when Mr. Bush answered an ad on Facebook seeking musicians. Then Corey Schaefer and Kevin Daily, joined him and the trio embarked on a quest to complete their lineup, as time past, they found their missing piece in bassist Steve Little and Thus, FREQUENCY OVERLOAD was born. With unique talent at their disposal, the band gets their inspiration from the realms of thrash metal, crossover mayhem, and classic rock. They infuse raw energy and unrelenting power in their sound, then mix it with some intriguing elements and man o man, it’s soo soothing and enjoyable irrespective of how noisy it is, it just consumes you with energy and drive. I love their creations and when you listen to their music, you realize how their influences ranging from thrash titans to rock legends becomes evident in it. This is boundary breaking experience and creativity with innovation. So get ready to enjoy some magical noisy music. But wait, before we dive into the song, let’s huddle around their upcoming album which is Recorded and engineered by Joey Z of LIFE OF AGONY, it’s titled “Fate Anthropic.” An album that promises to be a tour de force of metal mastery. Irrespective of their personal tragedies, including the loss of family members, singer Tom Bush’s commitment to the album’s production really speaks volumes about the band’s resilience and dedication. I mean it’s not easy dealing with the loss of someone,a pill I’ve swallowed and knows how it feels, so to be able to be focused and totally dedicated to still pushing forward is massive. Now here’s the catch, from the upcoming album is the teaser and lead single “The Pain Factor”.
Now this song “The Pain Factor” is just a infusion of trash metal, mayhem and an unapologetic rock. It’s a track that serves as a visceral exploration of self-mutilation, that goes deep and touches on the emotional struggle and pain one deals with. It’s not easy to be dealing with such struggle when you also have people depending on you and now you’ve to stay strong and fight for their strive. It’s a pain that seems not be going and a pain that just pops up with time. Indeed this is the pain factor that we deal with. What’s beautiful about this track is how haunting it gets with it lyrics and those blistering instrumentals. It’s creates this kinda atmosphere that just becomes a safe haven to your inner turmoil. Like you need that escape route and only those noisy roaring guitars can save you. I love it, the intensity, the drive and energy the track brings is crazy and it just consumes you and let’s you forget about your worries and all you hear is the roaring guitars and those haunting lyrics addressing your pain and giving you a fresh breath from the usual. FREQUENCY OVERLOAD really cooked with this one and I can’t wait for the album to be dropped. This probably the best snippet to an album we’ve had, and as someone said about them, “I’ll be dipped in shit and sprinkled with walnuts! You bastards have a great album here” – Grand Pappi Decibel. So I can say that album is gonna be lit AF 🔥🔥. The best part is, the song came with a music video and omg, you should go watch it, aside complementing the song soo well, it just oozes class and even add depth to the song’s listening. It’s makes you feel you’re in the song and the song in you.
Well FREQUENCY OVERLOAD is not just a band; it’s a force to be reckoned with. With their upcoming album “Fate Anthropic” is just another masterpiece waiting to be unleashed, and this track “The Pain Factor” just proved that. The lyrics, beats, vocals and the top notch delivery to match it, I say this is a must-listen masterpiece, so go ahead and give this song a good listen and enjoy something good to begin your week. ENJOY!! Make sure to check them out on the links below for more;
https://www.tiktok.com/@frequencyoverload?_t=8kMovAUONVi&_r=1
https://www.instagram.com/frequencyoverload1
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