Syrym

"Brokedown, twisted, but you just can't resist it." That declaration announces the arrival of upstart heavy rock act Syrym, as well as launching the chorus of their song, "Brokedown," a slithering rage against the inner demons that can tear you apart. The band's monster grooves harken back to the heavier sound of late-eighties/early-nineties bands like Babylon A.D. and Lynch Mob, combined with the grittiness of more recent hard rock groups like Velvet Revolver.


Formed at the end of 2007 by Babylon A.D. founding member/guitarist Ron Freschi and vocalist Jeffrey Winslow, and featuring the powerhouse rhythm section of Babylon A.D. drummer Jamey Pacheco and bassist Rich Talley, Syrym is a throwback to a time when bone-crushing riffs and huge melodic hooks ruled the day.


The 12-song debut album kicks off with "Foul Mouth Blues," a slithering, angst-ridden, defiant declaration of the end of an abusive relationship.


"Warpath" tackles the topic of cancer from a unique perspective, describing the immune system's rampage through the disease.


"Ugly On The Inside" turns the inner-beauty cliché on its head with lyrics that state, "They only see my disguise, they can't see that I am ugly on the inside."


"Brokedown" relates the tale of someone pushing a friend to get their life together before they end up six feet under.


"What I'm Trying To Say" is a father's emotional attempt to tell his young son that the family's divorce was not caused by anything his son had done.