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The art of storytelling is hard to master, weaving a web of red herrings and luring the listener in with intrigue is not an easy talent to have. On their eleventh album our Earth Rockers announce their return but not all is quite as it seems, well why don’t we just start at the beginnin’ now…
Instrumental music can be somewhat of a labyrinth to navigate, without the guidance of vocals songs can get lost in their ways. From their infancy song writing has been paramount to Scale The Summit. Previous to their release of their fifth album the album underwent a change in the guard as their previous drummer exited the band. Many say that change can be beneficial for a band, birthing a new sense of musicality, new ideas from a fresh perspective. However it can also has disasterously negative consequences…
Though Darwin might have had many different theories his most memorable was that of evolution, during a time when such an idea would be seen as ludicrous the man single handedly was responsible for one of the most important discoveries in mankind’s history. From the microscopic beginnings a single celled organisms to the slow growth evolution is relative throughout our planet. Leading to humans having the prestigious accolade of top of the food chain after we began to stand up.
Metal itself as a genre is one that either you love or you hate, made up of countless subgenres that Metal heads often get into heated arugments about daily, however it seems that there is one unifying element of Metal. Used as a subject in the BBC’s Mastermind series three times along with being the first international band ever to play India,owning their very own Jumbo Jet and having one of the most iconic mascots in the entertainment history Iron Maiden are in every sense of the word visionary.
Hard to truly pin point, memory is an abstract theme. Something that no matter the catalyst will never change the perception of the person or object you share the memory with. A time capsule of the mind if you will. Triggered by the act of familiarity instantly transports you back to the days of yesteryear.
In the world of Metal something that has always gone in tandem with the aggressive output of the genre is energy. More and more we find bands tinkering with songs until they seem to have their perfect formula and concentrate less on just having a life atmosphere. Thankfully a band like Ramming Speed have appeared to shatter the preconceptions of what people perceptions might be of various different genres all the while giving you a no holds barred thrill ride.
Among others a strong work ethic is crucial to survive in the modern day world of the music industry. Having released their massive Live DVD/CD combo earlier this year it would seem that our Swede’s weren’t quite content at leaving it there. With a charged discography Soilwork begin to usher in their new era with their brand new full length The Ride Majestic.
In the world of music, Death Metal itself as a genre is a niche market to say the least, though over the years it has garnered a fierce and eclectic following. With a plethora of sub genres being formed, there seemed to be one such sub genre that was up for grabs, Egyptian themed Technical Death Metal. A deserved accolade goes to none other than South Carolina’s Nile.