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"Bloodbound" more `epic' than ever on their fourth studio album!
29 Mar 2011
Format:Audio CD
"Unholy Cross" is the brand new fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band "Bloodbound". The line up features the founding guitar team of Henrik and Tomas Olsson, bass player Andreas Bromann, key-player Fredrik Berch, drummer Pelle Akerlind while also introducing lead singer Patrik Johansson (not to be confused with Nils Patrick Johansson of "Astral Doors" and "Lion's share").
On "Unholly Cross" the `epic' element is stronger than ever, found on the guitar passages, on the anthemic choruses as well as on the intros. In contrast to its provoking artwork, one is convinced that "Unholy Cross" has conceptually more to do with glory, battling, moving ahead and facing consequences rather than religious questioning or black metal themes. On the other hand, one could interpret the lyrics in an allegorical sense, and in that way find links to religious beliefs or spiritualism.
One could also claim that the album draws somewhat towards classic/traditional heavy metal; not as much in terms of production, as "Unholy Cross" enjoys state of the art production qualities, but in terms of song-writing with riffs and rhythm section bringing strongly to mind bands like "Grimm Reaper" and "Manowar". As always, great emphasis is placed on the melodic side of the compositions particularly regarding the vocals and guitars, featuring some of the best six-string solos and harmonies the guitarists have ever come up with. Favorite tracks include "The ones we left behind", "Drop the bomb", "Together we fight" and "Moria".
I have to agree with the cover sticker proposing the album to fans of "Hammerfall", "Sabaton" as well as "Phantom Mask" and "Magic Kingdom". "Bloodbound-Unholy Cross" is indeed a great power-epic metal release for almost any fan of the genre.
On "Unholly Cross" the `epic' element is stronger than ever, found on the guitar passages, on the anthemic choruses as well as on the intros. In contrast to its provoking artwork, one is convinced that "Unholy Cross" has conceptually more to do with glory, battling, moving ahead and facing consequences rather than religious questioning or black metal themes. On the other hand, one could interpret the lyrics in an allegorical sense, and in that way find links to religious beliefs or spiritualism.
One could also claim that the album draws somewhat towards classic/traditional heavy metal; not as much in terms of production, as "Unholy Cross" enjoys state of the art production qualities, but in terms of song-writing with riffs and rhythm section bringing strongly to mind bands like "Grimm Reaper" and "Manowar". As always, great emphasis is placed on the melodic side of the compositions particularly regarding the vocals and guitars, featuring some of the best six-string solos and harmonies the guitarists have ever come up with. Favorite tracks include "The ones we left behind", "Drop the bomb", "Together we fight" and "Moria".
I have to agree with the cover sticker proposing the album to fans of "Hammerfall", "Sabaton" as well as "Phantom Mask" and "Magic Kingdom". "Bloodbound-Unholy Cross" is indeed a great power-epic metal release for almost any fan of the genre.
These guys rule...
17 April 2011
Format:Audio CD
Okay, I have all four of Bloodbound's albums and this is right there with the other three -- very solid power metal-ish albums that usually have about 50% amazing songs, 30% good songs and 20% decent. Not bad. In fact, for this genre, I would say only Pyramaze and Into Eternity are equals. Not sure if these guys are "pro-Dark" or "pro-Light" ultimately...they successfully walk that line of ambiguity which, really, is sort of the essence of real metal.
"The Ones We Left Behind" is a freakin' amazing song and well worth the purchase of the album alone. Actually, I'm hard pressed to think of a metal song I dig more right now. Just a colossal and huge melodic slab of metal. Seriously, melodies like this come along once in a great while...just breathtaking.
Look, no real point in making a short story long: this is another great super heavy but still very melodic addition the to the catalog. You can put Bloodbound up there with the likes of In Flams, Dark Tranquility, Pyramaze, Avantasia and Into Eternity. Pretty fair company... Buy it!
"The Ones We Left Behind" is a freakin' amazing song and well worth the purchase of the album alone. Actually, I'm hard pressed to think of a metal song I dig more right now. Just a colossal and huge melodic slab of metal. Seriously, melodies like this come along once in a great while...just breathtaking.
Look, no real point in making a short story long: this is another great super heavy but still very melodic addition the to the catalog. You can put Bloodbound up there with the likes of In Flams, Dark Tranquility, Pyramaze, Avantasia and Into Eternity. Pretty fair company... Buy it!
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