I recently reviewed Maximilian Wentz’s last album, Mare, and being very impressed with it, I was eager to hear more from him. But first, let me recap on who Maximilian Wentz is.

A singer /songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Haverhill, Massachusetts, Maximilian Wentz combines elements of rock, metal and Latin music with elements found in acoustic pop. He has German roots on his father’s side and Latin roots on his mother’s and, in my opinion, this combination makes for some pretty great music production.

Memories 1 – The Storm is his latest EP and was released on 14/07/2023.

It seems Maximilian has picked up where he left out and produced yet another totally awesome EP. With four tracks totalling seventeen and a half minutes, this is an EP that has so many twists and turns that the listener has no chance of ever disengaging with the music. There is always something to listen to as Maximilian takes the listener on a journey through a multitude of genres, from hard rock to death metal, to metalcore and back again!

Musically this EP is top-notch. The guitars range from heavy and guttural, kicking you right in the stomach with riffs and hooks, to more melodic and the inclusion of acoustic guitars at various points throughout the EP really gives a great contrast in musical styles. The drumming is, once again, pounding with lots of crashing cymbals and booming bass drums and this shows the energy the EP has.

Once again, it is Maximilian’s vocals that really steal the show here. Changing from clean, melodic vocals, such as on the final track of the EP, Beyond Comprehension, the only ballad, to deep, throaty growls and black metal screams, and then to a more alternative rock style, there is such a variety of vocal styles that the listener would be forgiven for thinking there was more than one singer!

With three tracks of fast, in your face, melodic metal / metalcore, the final track, as mentioned above, is a ballad and this really finishes the EP off in a fantastic way. The sound this guy creates is simply stunning and even some full bands would struggle with the range and variety on display here, not only from one track to the next, but during each individual track too.

I loved this EP and have had it on rotation for quite some time now, and with each play through, the tracks just seem to get better and better.

If there is one artist you check out today, please let it be Maximilian Wentz! You really will not be disappointed!

Track Listing:
1 Devastation
2 I Never Thought
3 Fangs Of The Beast
4 Beyond Comprehension

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