Silent Fate Cover Duran Duran
From: Stereogum.com
Remember Duran Duran's "Come Undone"? From back in the '90s, before the Brits met Timbo and Timberlake? Right, well maybe not the halcyon "Rio" days, but that didn't stop us from being intrigued by a slick, moody, 'n' metal cover of the tune. The first single from Long Island rockers Silent Fate's forthcoming debut The Autumn Machine stays faithful to DD, but for the addition of phat double bass, extra guitar licking, and some occasional backup growls. Or, wait, was that just Simon Le Bon's stomach?
A video is set to appear soon, though the Faters filmed it at the Bonneville Salt Flats, so it sadly appears they're not sticking with the original's ambient aquarium set, doll smashing, cross dressing, and chained underwater singing. Or, hell, maybe they will ... only with a bit of that Utah flair!
The Autumn Machine is out 10/2.
Silent Fate cover the legendary pop outfit...
From Gigwise.com
- by Scott Colothan on 24/08/2007
New York hard rockers Silent Fate have taken on Duran Duran on their upcoming new album ‘The Autumn Machine.’
The band have recorded a rendition of ‘Come Undone’, after apparently falling in love with its dark and moody lyrics.
The track is available for a limited time to listen to from here. Meanwhile, the album itself hits the shelves on October 2.
A video has also just been shot outside Salt Lake City and is set to be premiered on the band’s website sometime soon.
1340 Mag
From: 1340mag.com
Silent Fate released their debut album in 2001. Shortly thereafter the band went on one of those hiatus style breakups, only now reemerging with an all new lineup. Fearlessly led by vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Anthony Paganini, the new band’s debut offering (although technically their sophomore release), The Autumn Machine, boasts a wide range of influences, worn wholeheartedly on the members sleeves.
I have to admit that this album caught me off guard quite a lot. During the albums opening tune, “Permicide,” I had nearly decided that the band were likely big Korn fans that were semi-versed in Obituary folklore. While the nu-metal influence certainly doesn’t go away as you get deeper into this disc, it does get toned down quite a bit eventually becoming an enjoyable part of the songs. The band show a lot more versatility after that misleading opening track as a matter of fact. The title track is a great example, while it ducks and dodges in supremely nu-metal fashion the vocals flip back and forth between the clean and the extreme (ala bands like Killswitch Engage, newer Soilwork, and As I Lay Dying). Just when you’ve decided this is a metalcore band though, the band through a curveball with a massively epic interlude mid-song that provide solid evidence these guys know how to play more than ‘core riffs.
“Whisper My Sweet Dear” is one of the album highlights for sure. It’s more melodic and more anthemic than most of the other songs and I’m a sucker for a big anthem Another highlight is the stoner influenced “Just Like Me.” You can certainly here the dark chamber style echoes of early nineties alternative rock like Alice in Chains and later Soundgarden. This song realistically sticks out like a sore thumb on the album since there are no really extreme elements to it but it’s got a great groove and I enjoy the small break from the onslaught. It also has a killer guitar solo that I’m still humming.
All in all it’s hard to peg this band. It’s a pretty schizophrenic album which will appeal to many fans of crazier bands like Between the Buried and Me, Chiodos, and Norma Jean (although they don’t really sound like those bands- they just largely embrace the same general musical philosophy) but at the same time its feet are firmly planted in extreme metal particularly as performed by bands like the aforementioned Obituary, Vader, and a modest sprinkling of Black Metal. . Silent Fate has my attention with this new release for sure. Is this the best album I’ve heard this year? No. Does it make you wonder what this band will be capable of when they find their groove? You bet. Do yourself a favor though and listen to the album over and over but NEVER EVER play the “Pull It Back (Bambu Remix).”
The Autumn Machine a solid slab o’metal that shows just how diverse the word “metal” has become.
Key Tracks: “Whisper My Sweet Dear,” “The Autumn Machine,” “Just Like Me.”
Reviewed by Mark Fisher
411Mania
From: 411mania.com
Silent Fate - The Autumn Machine Review
Posted by Mitch Michaels on 10.12.2007
Heavy metal, alt rock, Duran Duran covers…what is this?
My Story
Though I review a lot of underground metal, I still wouldn’t consider myself an expert on the subject. And who could be, with the amount of new bands trying to make it out there everyday? Still, when I got this advance copy of Silent Fate’s new album, one particular thing caught my eye (or ear, rather): a cover of Duran Duran’s “Come Undone”. I’m not a big Duran Duran fan, but I did love that single. Sometimes a well-placed cover song can be the make-or-break element a band needs. Look at Limp Bizkit’s take on George Michael’s “Faith”. Or Codeseven’s excellent reworking of Don Henley’s “Boys Of Summer”. When done with skill, a cover song can be a great way to draw in new fans. Well, Silent Fate has drawn me in with “Come Undone”. Can they keep me?
Their Story
Silent Fate was formed in 2001 by vocalist/guitarist Anthony Paganini. The original lineup included bassist David Maggio, drummer Veronica Bellino and keyboardist Jamie Goldstein. Their first release was a demo EP, 13:13, which helped them gain notoriety on mp3.com. The band then recorded a full album, Silent Fate, which they also self-released through mp3.com. The music from their first recordings was an out of control mix of techno, metal, prog rock, jazz and other genres.
In 2002, after only three live gigs together, David Maggio exited Silent Fate. Rather than hire a new bassist, frontman Paganini took over the instrument and the band brought in guitarist David Krieger. Over the next two years, Silent Fate played shows around the New York area. They completed a second EP, Control, which went unreleased, though the title single gained a measure of momentum on the internet through sites like garageband.com. Unfortunately, different opinions about the direction of the band led to Silent Fate’s demise in April of 2004.
Anthony Paganini continued to write and record demos over the next couple of years, though many of them were not considered as Silent Fate material. In 2006, he decided to revive the band with a new line-up. He hired guitarist Frank “Junior” Guertin (ex-Kaffeine) and drummer Danny Lamagna, then rhythm guitarist Steve “Squich” Squicciarini (ex-Desecration) and new vocalist Alessio Campoli, all area musicians and metal band vets. The new Silent Fate went about recording new songs and re-recording some uncompleted demos that Paganini had recorded solo and with the old band.
Recently, the band completed video shoots for the singles “Whisper My Sweet Dear” and “Come Undone”. They currently have New York dates scheduled for October and early 2008.
The Album
On October 2, 2007, Silent Fate self-released The Autumn Machine, their second album and the follow-up to 2002’s Silent Fate. It is the first album since the band was reformed with new members in 2006.
The Band: 7.5
Alessio Campoli: vocals
Frank Guertin, Jr.: guitar
Steve Squicciarini: guitar
Anthony Paganini: bass, vocals, keyboards
Danny Lamagna: drums
Press had warned me that Silent Fate was a very eclectic band, and they absolutely deliver on that promise. The Autumn Machine kicks off with screaming heavy metal before taking you through light techno, acoustic balladry and even a bit of modern rock riffage. Alessio Campoli is a versatile vocalist and manages to pull these changes off without a hitch, as Anthony Paganini and lead guitarist Frank Guertin prove to be the perfect hard rock chameleons, firing off blistering solos just as easily as electronica flourishes.
Squich and Danny do a great job holding down the rhythm section, with some amazing crunchy riffs to fill out the heavier portions of the album. Band friend Billy Mira also turns in a couple of nice vocal performances, especially on “Just Like Me”.
In all, The Autumn Effect doesn’t sound like a band who has just gotten together, or even like the previous incarnation of Silent Fate. Instead, it sounds like a congregation of hard rock vets who have finally pooled their vision into something both immediate and fresh. Simply put, The Autumn Machine sounds way better than any self-produced, self-released album has any right to.
The Songs: 8.0
1. Permicide
2. The Autumn Machine
3. Whisper My Sweet Dear
4. Come Undone
5. Sadly
6. Skin
7. Create
8. Whole
9. A Slow Decay
10. Just Like Me
11. Ice
12. Black
I really can’t get over how many great songs I’ve heard from Silent Fate’s The Autumn Machine. While “Permicide” and the title track kick off the CD with roaring, screaming metal, it’s “Whisper My Sweet Dear” (the disc’s first single), a more melodic metal take, that really gets things rolling, especially thanks to a piercing guitar solo from Guertin.
The CD starts to take a stylistic turn with “Come Undone”, a cover of Duran Duran’s Top 10 hit from 1993. While frontman Campoli does a dead on impression (and the female backing vocals add the chill factor), it’s the way the band presents the song that hooks you: completely unironic and unaware that a metal band just should NOT be covering this song. More great solos by Guertin here, too.
But “Come Undone” is only the beginning of the interesting departures here. The brooding alt-rock ballad “Sadly” will take you back to the days of the Crow soundtrack, while the acoustic “A Slow Decay” will have you thinking Jars Of Clay. “Just Like Me” provides the album’s most commercial sounding single, as you can just imagine that refrain of “I’m coming around again” playing between the latest hits by Puddle Of Mudd and Staind. With all of these different highlights and vibes, you a solid album that’s also quite varied, a rarity in the indie world to be sure.
