Hopefully, “Murderer” never gets overlooked on this masterpiece. “Bloody Angel,” another released American single is a beautiful mix of metal, melodic vocals, sweet arrangements and paralyzing lyrics: “Come bloody angel/Break off your chains and look what I found in the dirt/Pale battered body/It seems she was struggling/Something is wrong with this world.” A Rob Zombie-ish intro is followed by the now-typical melody, but also with Eckerstrom’s varying vocals and pushy gritty calls. “Vultures Fly” had to grow on me, but when it did, it grew quickly. “Death of Sound” breaks up edgy riffs and chops with a songful chorus. No time lapse as “I Don’t Know” kicks in to a trippy circus-themed backdrop.
“All flesh is equal when burnt/We are forgiven/forgive as we never shall learn”Īt the 3:09 mark, the band generously gives you 35 or so more seconds of the opening glory. When he belts, “Throw the spear,” better have the cruise set if driving. Flesh-eating riffs open for the first taste of lead singer Johannes Eckerstrom’s gutteral screams – screams you absolutely clamor for more for, even after several consecutive listens. Swedish metal band Avatar will take you on a rock ride – that whether you love or hate – you won’t forget after one listen to Hail The Apocalypse.Īvatar wastes no time slinging the metal around with the title track and single that is putting the outfit on American air. on a loaded Louder Than Life two-day fest on Oct. I call it Wild West Metal.Ĭatch VB in the East, Louisville, Ky.
“Doc Holliday” and “Our Loved Ones” close what some would call the psychobilly section of the record. There are breaks from the metal, like on “The Sinner is You” but this is a great metal band that Copenhangen should proudly tout as its own.
The Danish band’s Elvis influences shine on “Lonesome Rider” and the guitar riffs on “The Sinner is You” are flawless, as are Poulsen’s vocals. If Western went metal, this is it, with “Lola Montez,” “Black Bart” and “Lonesome Rider,” featuring the beautiful vocals of Sarah Blackwood. “Lola Montez” is a near punk love anthem, before “Black Bart” is right back on the Volbeat style train.
Not one song can’t be a single, including songful “”Cape Of Our Hero” and heavy “Room 24,” featuring King Diamond. You’ve heard “Dead But Rising” and “The Hangman’s Body Count” and the rest are just as energetic, loud and fun.įrom the harmonic intro through the groovy “Pearl Hart,” into rock n roll drive tunes “Dead But Rising” and “Hangman’s,” it’s nonstop goodness. No idea how Michael Poulsen reaches the depths of his throaty vocals, but trying to find out is well worth the $11.99 you’ll pay at Best Buy for Volbeat’s new 14-song disc, “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies.”
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