Fear The KLAW

By Kaila Alford

“Hero 2 Zero” the first track off last year’s self-titled debut from KLAW  quickly gives off the impression that the band is about nothing and everything all at the same time. Throughout the album they try on a Tool-esque ambiance that admittedly threw me for a loop. Well consider it fuel for the sonic assault they deliver on “Lost Cosmonaut”. Guitarist  Justin Williams speed  and intensity make mince meat out of you until he kicks back into a stoner rock groove on “Parole” to take us out with.   Dominant drums and punk tinged rage from vocalist Casey Cunningham establish KLAW as a group difficult to categorize.  Well your fucking metal shouldn’t resemble a floral arrangement in terms of orderly cohesiveness.  KLAW cannot be simply classified by a your average rock or metal fan which is okay because formality and fury will never go hand in hand. Fury is all I felt when they  tore through a fierce set (That was as amazing as it was short due to a set time debacle.) on Saturday at Funhouse. Cunningham’s truly impressive vocal range is something to behold and the band’s dynamic energy really did  liven up the place. They struck me as the type who’d probably bring all the beer to a party but then end up breaking every single piece of patio furniture you own, the sorta party most Doom and Black metal fans could use.  They’ve been teasing live crowds with some new material, so you best go familiarize yourself with their awesome debut now.  They have a show coming up on the 23rd at Substation and another in July.  Go out, support local music and most importantly know what it means to fear the fucking KLAW.

KLAW Bandcamp: https://klawseattle.bandcamp.com/releases
KLAW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feartheklaw/