BillyBio
Leaders And Liars – AFM Records
Not only is Billy Graziadei a titan of the music world (check out Biohazard and Powerflo) and a bloody nice guy he is one of the most presentient writers around too. Yes the songs he writes are angry, fast and furious, but the words and the notes, they come from an empath. To put into song your experiences and feelings is something not many can do. Taking those experiences and writing in a way of what you can see coming next is the rarest of penmanship elements. This is why Leaders And Liars is an album that needs to be heard. In a world now turned upside down by such a dangerous conflict Graziadei has given us the benefit of his insight, and he has also given us hope too. The hardcore soundtrack hits as powerfully as you’d expect. The production is neat and precise. Every word can be heard loud and clear even when they come at you in a torrent. There are some quieter moments too, a contrast that gives shape and depth to the work as a whole. Simply put Leaders And Liars is BillyBio’s finest work to date.
Review by Gary Trueman