Mixing elements of classic rock with the aggressive hooks of groove metal and awesome melodies of power metal, Souldrinker offer a little bit of everything for everybody.
The album War Is Coming is totally killer no filler from front to back. Although some of the lyrical references throughout the album may appeal to the sci-fi and fantasy fans in the metal community, War Is Coming packed some pretty serious themes, also.
This German unit certainly has some similarities to Edguy, another German band that excelled with well timed catchy groove hooks and absolutely majestic melodies. Souldrinker's female vocalist Iris Boanta has a tough yet charming style. Her raspy delivery fits in well with the tones created by guitarist Markus Pohl of Mystic Prophecy, who guides the songs along with riffs that dance elegantly between abrasive and mellow. The powerful rhythm section helps complete the band as well, with beautiful hard hitting punches that charge the band's anthems.
The talent of producer Tom Mueller really stuck like glue to the talent
of this band. Mueller was definitely instrumental in getting the right
sounds together on the album to make this such a solid debut, as was
mastering artist Erik Freese.
War Is Coming is a solid debut from this band, and Souldrinker offer a refreshing twist on the power metal. Well done all around.
War Is Coming is a solid debut from this band, and Souldrinker offer a refreshing twist on the power metal. Well done all around.
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