Album Review: Void Of Vision - Hyperdaze

There is something incredibly sensual about what Void Of Vision have done with their second album Hyderdaze. Compared with the first, the Melbourne metalcore outfit are upping their game in a big way. They’re bringing a kind of seductiveness to their sound as opposed to the usual raucous rage you might expect from this genre. It's a factor that leaves your senses heightened. Painting a picture, elaborating on shared experiences, Void Of Vision are making nihilism look good.

Prepare to be locked into the moment. In Year Of The Rat it’s the bass that’ll do it for you. The relentless drums of Babylon will turn you on, while the melodic rush of If Only will, thanks to the vocals, have you enjoying elements you didn’t know you liked. The euphoric guitar in Slave To The Name, the gripping push and pull of futuristic cyber rhythms in Adrenaline, and Hole In Me all wind up the terrific sensualities of their forebears to provide you with an epic sonic climax.

The second half of the album is where Void Of Vision prove their stamina, bringing a little melancholic mystery and nu-metal undertones to Decay before they lose their collective shit in Splinter and leave you with an out-of-body sensation as they breathlessly close with the album’s title track.

Each track on this release has a certain little something, one particular element that shows a facet of human experience. With that newfound sense of humanity, Void Of Vision have cultivated a sonic experience that is relatable, thrilling and satisfying.