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higher.  Finnish Pantera worship - 70%  Lane, January 6th, 2012
Northern Finland's Frontlines return with their third release,
'Unleash the Beast'. This four-track EP still tastes like Texas
ribs and Shiner beer. Its heavy stomping groove is familiar for
the fans of the band, as this quartet still closely tailgate
good ol' Pantera. I do not mean early Pantera, but their sound
from 'Vulgar Display of Power' (1992) to the 2000 farewell album
'Reinventing the Steel'.  'Rise above' is a nicely rolling
opener with bad-ass riffage and angry roared vocals (you can
sense the spit flying, and yes, it sounds a bit like Phil
Anselmo). The guitar, which is pure Dimebag Darrell worship, is
tuned pretty down, and is backed up by a very tight rhythm
section. Frontlines play precisely, but don't lack of groove,
which is a brilliant accomplishment. When it's time for a guitar
solo, it's similar to Pa