2023-08-19 05:00:04
Hephaestus
(Power Metal | True Metal)
Label: Pride & Joy Music
Format: (LP)
Release: 25.08.2023
„By Jupiter – the gods are going crazy!So when Romans name themselves following a Nordic god and then pay homage to a Greek godsmith, then I’m curious, especially when the artwork really screams Power Metal meets MANOWAR!
The history of HEIMDALL goes back to the 90s. The gentlemen from Salerno, near Naples, regularly released their albums – at least until 2004 – via Elevate Records and Scarlet Records, but surprisingly they have remained hidden from me so far. But following that it was over and from 2007 to 2011 the band was also on ice. The reunion album “Aeneid” followed in 2013, which also introduced the new singer Gandolfo Ferro (ACACIA, ex-THE OPERA) and received just as good reviews as its predecessors.
Now more than ten years have passed before fans can finally hold their sixth album “Hephaestus” in their hands, which convinces with the same lineup and the full service of true/power/heavy metal. Somewhere between German troops like MAJESTY, REBELLION or STORWARRIOR In contrast to many of their compatriots, the Italians settle without any bombast, but also those mentioned MANOWAR as well as IRON FIRE play a role in the band’s sound. Playful 90’s Power Metal riffs, solos and leads meet fat Heavy Metal trademarks from all over the world and unite to form a unique whole despite the seemingly familiar tone.
HEIMDALL like to step on the gas, play oppressive, headbang-worthy breakers, but don’t ignore the anthemic side of True Metal, the necessary tension and enough melodies and offer eight perfect hit candidates here, which make you sing along, go wild and throw your fists in the air invite stretching. But not only that; The gentlemen from the boot also have the grandiose QUEEN cover “The Show Must Go On”, which has already been clothed numerous times in metallic clothing, completely under control!
So this wonderful work is for all fans of the mentioned sizes, but also PRIMAL FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST and HELLOWEEN recommended, because right in between there is also the frontman, who goes to work with a lot of vigor and enthusiasm! A damn interesting work that gives hope for more music and live acts from HEIMDALL!
Tracklist „Hephaestus“:
1. Hephaestus
2. Masquerade
3. King
4. The Runes
5. Till the End Of Time
6. Power
7. We Are One
8. Spellcaster
9. The Show Must Go On (QUEEN)
Total playing time: –
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