While I’m certain that the Bosnia and Herzegovina metal scene is growing steadily, admittedly I hadn’t yet heard of any bands from the Baltic-Mediterranean country. Holly FcTunnel rises to the occasion, tightly grasping a progressive-groove metal identity.
On “BOUNCE,” drummer Ivan Rozić lays down an immense Meshuggahesque groove, enhanced by the Tool-like riffs by guitarist Milijan Raspudić and bassist Matej Alpeza. Without losing their progressive edge, vocals morph into a Mushroomhead rap delivery about a minute into the track.
Oh, and did we mention the music video with a curvy, reflective humanoid shaking her body to the infectious rhythms?