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Detriment was formed in September 2001. Comprised of talented seasoned musicians from the Long Island area, with many years of combined recording and touring experience. Detriment set out to be the premier metal act to come out of New York. The live show is full of energy and theatrics with bone cracking bass and drums, fast running guitars and an amazing array of vocal gymnastics. Detriment is a force to be reckoned with.
Rob Malvagno - Vocals Kevin Cassidy - Bass
John D'Esposito - Drums
Dennis Gaudio - Guitars Brad Maestro - Guitars
    
Rob Malvagno Kevin Cassidy Dennis Gaudio John D'Esposito Brad Maestro
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DETRIMENT "Surreal"
With blasts of speed riffing guitars, thunderous drums and classic metal vocals, DETRIMENT brings to the table a combination of old sounds brought to life with a fresh new touch. Think of bands along the lines of Judas Priest & Slayer with a very slight touch of Metallica. DETRIMENT has a heavy sound instrumentally, but the vocals have such a dynamic range - from deep tormented growls of rage to melodic high pitched feversome tones. The vocals definitely have a classic metal/rock sound. The lyrics are attractive, and cover a decent range of topics. The guitars are just amazing, all air guitarists out there will love this album, same with speed metal freaks. I like the drums, they give this album character and momentum and I really like the fact that they're not repetitive like blast beat drumming, but heavy with moodiness and driven like rock'n'roll drumming. This album has great dynamics and is such a refreshing pleasure to listen to.
Space Junkies Magazine
Detriment "Surreal"
Review by: Luke Offield (3 Headed Moses)
Now, THIS is metal! Detriment's 2003 release of "Surreal" has it all. Metal with all the right influences. Heavy as hell with crushing guitars, bashing bass and drums, and all out vocal authority. Not to use these as comparisons to the band itself but you can hear tints of other great bands such as Megadeath, Anthrax, Iced Earth, Brainstorm, and even King Diamond. Even though some of these similar styles are used, Detriment is a force all it's own. Real thought and originality have gone into these songs, and the ability displayed by every member of the band really brings these thoughts across. Rob Malvagno's vocals have a quick delivery with plenty of range and wrought with emotion. A dominating mid-range is his forte, but he also has the capability to belt out highs, hold them out and hold them in tune. Brett Stephani and Dennis Gaudio have a guitar style that is tremendous and overwhelming. They have massive amounts of that thick, crunchy tone but still maintaining lots of bite for accents in the right places. The riffs are driving and vary from a fast-paced pummeling to a slow methodic bruising. Their solos really tell just as much of each song's story as the vocals with each note describing and each bend unfolding more of the tale. The masterful bass playing by Kevin Cassidy rumbles right along with the guitars or at times carries a melody all his own. Great velocity and precision is his to command. The drum style of John Deposito is exactly what is needed to push Detriment's sound through the wall and right at you.He knows when to get flashy and more importantly, he knows when to keep it straight and simple for the good of the song. This is refreshing in a metal world that is often moving to the blast beat. John does more than just "keep the beat." He has the capacity to shape his drum parts into "riffs" the same as any guitarist to truly make the songs whole.The recording on "Surreal" is any bit of professional as you are likely to hear. Every musician comes out with colossal clarity. As each song progresses, you get the feeling as if you are watching a movie or beholding something greater than just another metal album. If a true and prevailing form of metal is what you seek, look no further than Detriment's "Surreal."
My Site (MIDWESTMETAL.INFO) - http://midwestmetal.info
The little information I've previously heard/read about Detriment was from people under the impression that this New York-based unit was a hardcore death metal band. That's not even close to what I'm hearing on their very impressive debut CD "Surreal." A more accurate description might be classic speed metal or Bay-area thrash, with influences from nearly every sub-genre of classic metal. While it might have more in common with early Metallica and Anthrax, "Surreal" is plenty full of moments that bring to mind stuff from Iron Maiden, Armored Saint, King Diamond, "Stained Class"-era Priest
the list goes on and on. And that's not to say that Detriment has a dated sound. These guys have kept up with the times and should appeal to followers of bands like Shadows Fall or Skinlab, while being more digestible for the classic metal lover. With solid musicianship, versatile vocals, and songs tailor made to play live, "Surreal" is yet another in a growing list of great indies to be released in recent years. I'll definitely be looking forward to more from these guys in the future.
By Tim Carroll
http://www.joemetal.com/index.htm
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