{"id":28852,"date":"2026-08-19T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28852"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:33:10","slug":"gradience-anomaly-metal-blade-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28852","title":{"rendered":"Gradience – ‘Anomaly’ (Metal Blade Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

gradience \/\u02c8\u0261re\u026adi\u0259n(t)s\/<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(noun) the absence of a clear-cut boundary between one category and another<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The name of the band encapsulates everything you need to know about Gradience. There\u2019s so much going on here. The band is full on death metal one minute, hip hop the next. The obvious comparisons to Sleep Token are apparent here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I like Gradience? I wasn’t sure after my first listen. I felt that the constant jumping between genres was jarring. After revisiting Anomaly, I realised that Gradience are some kind of bastardised geniuses. You have to admire the seamless mixing of musical styles. In all of the madness though, there are well written songs with hooks that pull you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening track – Vermin<\/em> is a perfect mix up of death metal, pop, and Linkin Park style rap interludes. It really is an assault on the senses. If you can get through Vermin,<\/em> you’re set for the rest of the album. Blame Me <\/em>is a heady mix of guitars, Prodigy style electronic stabs and a perfect blend of grunt vocals and pop sensibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agony<\/em> is my favourite track on the album. I can imagine a field full of festival goers losing their minds and jumping in unison to the tribal rhythms. The massive production from Chris Kreutzfeldt elevates the album\u2019s intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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