Portland based dark rock trio Hoaxed has been working hard for three years to create an alluring collection of gloomy tunes on the new full-length “Death Knocks”.
“Where the Seas Fall Silent” features captivating rhythmic crescendos with a flamboyant taste for darkness and a delightful retro rock sound easily embellished by bewitching vocals.
The impactful track “Kill Switch” showcases a massive dosage of raw energy embedded into the rather catchy chorus and into every vitriolic guitar riff bound to produce big & loud grooves.
“Promised to me” manifests a sentimental melodic nature with a wistful vocal performance while the guitar riffs constantly maintain darkly hypnotizing tonalities to build a towering groovy momentum.
The dark romance of “Dead Ringer” comes from the recurring sophisticated cello melodies that gracefully surround the heavy weight of the doomed rhythmic backbone.
Haunting bass lines introduce you to the mystifying realm of “Wretched” where evocative vocal harmonies and relentlessly wicked guitar riffs invite you to headbang & dance with a subtle ghastly goth flair.
With the release of “Death Knocks” Hoaxed can fully showcase a distinct sonic identity inspired by artistic passion and diverse vintage rock & classic heavy metal influences.