Noekk - The Minstrel's Curse

\r\nThis is the third release for the German Noekk who have a common characteristic with Empyrium and The Vision Bleak. And that characteristic is Mr Schwadorf (who is under the name F.F. Yugoth here). I am going to cut right into the chase. Noekk is a band someone can fixate and adore or hate. Unfortunately for me I am with the second group. Within the 35 minutes that the record I couldn’t find one thing that would draw my attention or excitement at least. The album The Minstrel’s Curse includes 4 tracks which last long. The influences one can find within it are The Vision Bleak and Iron Maiden. Which as you can see is pretty odd. Heavy riffs like in The Vision Bleak only they’re trying to sound more progressive and heavy giving out a result that’s completely indifferent. There are some melodies which remind of dark and atmospheric elements but personally, I didn’t buy it. There are also times when guitars stop and they are replaced by keyboards and vocals which are only never growling and sound like someone chanting in a church than someone singing. What disappointed me the most in this release, are the vocals. I don’t see a reason for the existence of this band when there are The Vision Bleak who openly offer extremely good riffs and melodies. Unfortunately it’s one of the few times Mr. Schwadorf disappoints me …\r\n

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\r\nVasilis Mazaris\r\n

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\r\nTranslated Elena Mihailidou \r\n

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