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A Perfect Murder
Strength Through Vengeance
2005 – Victory

Origin: Montreal, Quebec
Style: Metal

If you want a perfect example post-millennium Victory Records-style hardcore that is influenced from the classic Victory days (think Warzone), then this album is it. Not only does it shine on the Victory roster, it shines within the bands hierarchy of releases.

A sound that is influenced from south of the border, the band holds tight of that East Coast mentality. However, there is a certain sign that the band, or part of the band was leaning towards another direction, that of the Northwest sludge scene and bands like Clutch and Alice in Chains. But A Perfect Murder does not stray too far and head back into hardcore territory towards the end of the release.

However, before this album, the band was as heavy as steel girders into the metal scene. They ripped and shredded with the best of them. What caused the shift in dynamic is uncertain, but they did create a significant change in their sound just from the previous year.

Soon after this release, the leave of an original guitarist eventually caused a doom and gloom scenario that would ruin the band until 2007 when they tried it one more time and released War of Aggression.

Cross-Reference: Warzone, Sick Of It All, Clutch