DIRE is an American heavy metal band seeking to reestablish such ideas at the core of heavy music. They manage to tastefully implement a broad variety of musical styles (influenced by artists ranging from Killswitch Engage to 12 Stones) while maintaing a consistent and definitively metal sound, and they've set the bar high with their upcoming full-length record. The 15-track 'Volume I' is filled to the brim with focused and deliberate riffs, memorable choruses, and soaring guitar solos. From the sinister and melodic "Farther" to the relentlessly aggressive "Keep Your Mouth Shut", 'Volume I' is certain to become a favorite of metalheads everywhere.