MORNING STAR: Weight of the Hammer CD Best Epic Metal CD money can buy. BROCAS HELM, MANILLA ROAD, ST.VITUS. Check sample

Description

With their new album “”Weight Of The Hammer”” the Finns really have tried their best and changed their style a little. They no longer walk the thrashy path, but have saddled the Epic Metal-horse! The ride is mostly in mid-paced regions and the songs are well structured. “”Pirates Of The Northern Sea””, which starts really fast, but then grows into a mid-tempo-monster. Or “”Manala””, a Doom-song that would have done ST.VITUS feel! And then have the great intro “”The Death Of Klaus Fleming”” that turns into the song “”The Sign Of Turisas””, could just as well have stood on the last FALKENBACH! “”Weight Of The Hammer”” sounds like a rough bastard of the first BROCAS HELM, MANILLA ROAD and ST.VITUS. Fans of such obscure bands, who are not really spoilt with similar products have to get this one. Not least because the album has a heavy, warm sound, similar to classic MANILLA ROAD!

Line-up:
Ari Honkonen – Guitars, Vocals
Tomi Kankainen – Bass, Keyboard
Pasi Pasanen – Drums

Tracklist:
1. Sylvester´s Night (1596) 01:02
2. Northern Summer 03:04
3. Electric Battlecry 03:47
4. Metal 03:27
5. Hakkapeliitta 02:59
6. Pirates Of The Northern Sea 03:26
7. The Last Dragon 05:01
8. Traitors Over The Edge 03:34
9. The Alchemist 04:02
10. Manala 06:08
11. The Death Of Klaus Fleming 01:46
12. The Sign Of Thurisas 03:51
Total playing time 42:07