Genre: Metalcore
Origin: Sweden
Released: 2006
Website: Scaperoot
Label: -
Uploaded: 30.03.06

The promo sheet here promises �heavy and melodic riffs, mangling drums and a combination of deep growling and hardcore screams�. Well, I can agree on some of it � but where the hell are the growls?
The demo opens with some heavy-as-shit riffing, really building up an expectation of a seriously ass kicking demo. Mnemic and Chimaira are two names that come to mind, which means metalcore. And that�s what this is � metalcore. And that�s not exactly my favourite genre, and to me a lot of bands sound alike. But Scaperoot proves to be worthy of noticing. This is only a demo, but they perform well by offering a full sound and production, tons of energy and great back ups. They�re definitely on to something, and after yet another demo they should be ready for something real. While this is really brutal stuff, it becomes a tad annoying after a while. I can�t really say what it is, but I suspect that the drums have something to do with it. They have a real drummer, so why the hell does it sound like a drum machine? Adding the growls they promised me would give your ears a little rest at times. It�s high quality screaming, but I need something a bit more brutal at times to keep my attention. However, despite my negativity I�m not as narrow minded as to say this won�t please people. I�m sure-as-hell fans of metalcore will love this!

Tracklist:
01. Buried alive
02. Frustration
03. Self-fulfilling prophecies
04. Scars