Reviews
SWEDISH HORROR TALES
\r\nWhen B.War and Morgan from Marduk started a cover band, playing music of Misfits and Samhain that’s when DEVILS WHOREHOUSE were born. After 2 rehearsals they started composing songs and they released their first mini album in 2000 and after 3 years one more album. Now after 5 years they are back with their new work. The band released already an EP called -WEREWOLF- and they are ready for their comeback!!
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\r\nIf I must put a label on Deadlock’s music, the word would be “schizophrenic”. Deadlock could be another metal core band, but they’re not. They could be an average female fronted band, but they’re not that either. I will have to admit that their music, although it sounds simple, is sometimes extremely complicated. That’s because Deadlock have filled their compositions with various and diverse elements so that is extremely difficult to define their music identity.
\r\nThese youngsters (at least based on what we can see on their photos) have extreme proportions of energy and what’s best than letting it flow through their music. They use metalcore structures and thrash riffing – old school thrash to be accurate- giving this way an absolutely thunderous result that will blow your mind.
Well, it seems that some values stand the test of time. When it comes to Saxon no introductions are necessary. Saxon are of that kind of bands that always release high standard albums, something extremely difficult and rare for a band that serves the metal scene for almost 25 years, a large number of studio and live albums are there to prove that true.
Well it is a fact that all of those bands that have in their names the word “doom” are making me a good first impression, thankfully these guys from Thessalonica despite their cleverly picked name Wishdoom (Wish – Doom) they also praise the whole epic doom metal movement with their music. Being well prepared they offered us their first demo entitled “Up The Hammers”.
\r\nThis album confused me a lot. While there are good moments in it and songs that appeal to you from the first hearing, there are also ones that are pretty tiring, not to say indifferent. Nice, powerful riffing, with lots of references to Iron Maiden classic musical patterns up to Slipknot “advanced” musical forms. Expressive vocals and beautiful vocals lines. Clever breaks and “full” rhythm section.
\r\nI don’t think that there’s anyone out there who haven’t heard of Doro Pesch. For those who might not know her I will say that Doro is simply the ultimate Metal Queen. This lady (or legend more likely) is celebrating her 25 years in the metal scene. For 25 years she delivers pure rock and heavy metal either with Warlock,at the beginning of her career, or with her solo albums. So what better way there is to celebrate this anniversary than the release of this album.