JASTA — Jasta (review)

JASTA — Jasta album cover Album · 2011 · Metalcore Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Kingcrimsonprog
Jasta, the 2011 debut album as a solo artist from Kingdom Of Sorrow/Hatebreed’s Jamie Jasta is a fine collection of modern hardcore influenced metal, much in the vein of Hatebreed’s style for which Jasta is one of the two primary songwriters anyway. This album’s line up besisdes Jamie Jasta; of Nick and Charlie Bellmore on guitar, bass and drums are superb professionals and could easily fit into Hatebreed

Usually, when a solo artist releases an album it can be frustrating to try and get an idea of what the album is like without constant references to the artist’s main band. With Jasta, this will likely be doubly difficult because apart from melodic moments on some tracks, this sounds very similar to Hatebreed. If you have heard the melodic `Every Lasting Scar,’ from Hatebreed’s self titled album you will have a very good impression of the sound and direction of this album.

As an album, Jasta is a wholly enjoyable and solid collection of short and simple songs, most of which would have suited the next Hatebreed album in parts at least. Where the album makes its own sound is in the melodic radio-metal choruses which appear on several songs, much less hardcore punk influences, as well as with the frequent use of guest musicians.

The album features guest moments of either guitar or vocals from Zack Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society) Phil Labonte (Shadows Fall/All That Remains) Randy Blythe and Mark Morten (Lamb Of God) Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying) and finally Mike Valley the solo artist/Pro Skater.

Highlights include the heavier `Enslaved, Dead Or Deparaved,’ which is probably the harshest moment on the album, as well as the single `The Fearless Must Endure,’ and the strong album opener `Walk The Path Alone.’

Overall, Jasta is not an all time classic album, it is not the single best album ever recorded or any other grand claim. In all fairness it will likely be relatively obscure in a few years if Jamie Jasta doesn’t release any more albums under the Jasta moniker, and it will also likely be overshadowed by a new Hatebreed album when one is released.

If you absolutely hate modern music, radio-metal choruses or metalcore in general then this is not the album for you. Jasta is a good album but there is a strong chance you might not enjoy the actual style.

If you like Jamie Jasta’s voice, lyrics and general attitude you should pick up a copy, this is still a good and fun album with enough catchy riffs to maintain your interest and it is definitely interesting to hear Jasta expand his vocal range in ways that he wouldn’t be able to do in Hatebreed. If you like the sound of it, buy a copy and give it a fair chance.
Share this review
more

Review Comments

Post a public comment below | Send private message to the reviewer
Please login to post a shout
No shouts posted yet. Be the first member to do so above!

Review Index

Member Zone

Username:
Password:
Stay signed in

Metal Subgenres

Artists Alpha-index

MMA TOP 5 Metal ALBUMS

Rating by members, ranked by custom algorithm
Albums with 30 ratings and more
Master of Puppets Thrash Metal
METALLICA
Buy this album from our partners
Paranoid Heavy Metal
BLACK SABBATH
Buy this album from our partners
Moving Pictures Hard Rock
RUSH
Buy this album from our partners
Powerslave NWoBHM
IRON MAIDEN
Buy this album from our partners
Rising Heavy Metal
RAINBOW
Buy this album from our partners

New Metal Artists

New Metal Releases

Hin helga kvöl Atmospheric Sludge Metal
SÓLSTAFIR
Buy this album from MMA partners
The Cycles of Suffering Black Metal
BURIAL OATH
Buy this album from MMA partners
The Suns of Perdition - Chapter IV: To Shadow Zion Black Metal
PANZERFAUST
Buy this album from MMA partners
Facilis Descensus Averno Death Metal
SAEVUS FINIS
Buy this album from MMA partners
Merciless Crossover Thrash
BODY COUNT
Buy this album from MMA partners
More new releases

New Metal Online Videos

DAWN OF REVENGE - Sanctuary [official music video]
DAWN OF REVENGE
Bosh66· 5 days ago
DAWN OF REVENGE - Farewell [official music video]
DAWN OF REVENGE
Bosh66· 5 days ago
DAWN OF REVENGE - Curtain of Death - [official music video]
DAWN OF REVENGE
Bosh66· 5 days ago
DAWN OF REVENGE - Vengeance [official music video]
DAWN OF REVENGE
Bosh66· 5 days ago
DAWN OF REVENGE - I Need You [official music video]
DAWN OF REVENGE
Bosh66· 5 days ago
More videos

New MMA Metal Forum Topics

More in the forums

New Site interactions

More...

Latest Metal News

members-submitted

More in the forums

Social Media

Follow us
Follow us on Twitter Become a Facebook fan RSS Feed