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 Posted 10-01-2006 6:22 by Lainedil (Speciaal lid) |
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Mooie review op MetalArchives:
Bring on the battles! - 94%
Written by Element_man on December 27th, 2005
Wow, what a start! Hailing from the Netherlands, this self-described “Epic Fantasy Battle Metal” band has shown its talent through these three brilliant demo songs, available to download for free from their website. Each instrument, from the clever keys, to ripping guitars, and vocals that either blaze with fury, or shine with magnificence, it’s obvious that each band member has something great to contribute, and has talent with their instrument. There aren’t any solos of any sort, but the dual guitarists pull off some very neat melodies and rhythms that keep the music interesting. The keys are played very well within the band. They’re generally way in the background to provide just that little bit of atmosphere, but occasionally, they play some dual melodies with the guitarists, or they get their own little bits where it’s the keys with the melody, such as the song “Dryads and Trolls”, where the keyboard player pretty much opens and closes the song with a harpsichord melody that’s very reminiscent of some medieval ditty, as the female vocalist sings the story. The bass player doesn’t really stand out too much, but he does his job well. The drummer is intense, and he doesn’t let up. Double bass kicks, and lightning-paced beats are all over these songs, and the rhythms are always pushing the tempo during the fast parts.
Now, about the vocalists. I love them both. The female singer has a very nice, classically trained soprano, and she’s very lovely to listen to. The second is a fierce screamer who also plays guitar. His vocals are harsh, and totally ass-kicking. The work of the two vocalists together gives me a sort of heaven/hell feel. The lyrics are some pretty interesting blend of fantasy-folk, with songs about wars between dryads and trolls, and other such epic tales of honour, battle, and glory. But, mostly battle. Having the “dialogue roles” of the various characters in the stories that the songs tell being sung by the vocalists is neat to listen to. For example, in the song Dryads and Trolls, the Male growler hollers out the dialogue of the trolls, while the narration, and Dryads dialogue is covered by the female singer. I love this idea, personally. The various changes in tempo and vocalist in each song keep the listener guessing, and there is no set formula for the songs. Occasionally, I find the lyrics a little strange at times, as there are instances where the rhyming in the verses sort of falls apart, and the stories can seem really cheesy. But, this is Battle Metal, so screw the lyrics, and sharpen your axes, because the songs are an epic ride!
Right on, Elexorien, I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!
Hij had alleen iets beter op moeten letten: Liza is most definately géén vent 
great review though! 94 out of 100 points, YEAH! \m/ \m/
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=39677
http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=81716
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