Herod - Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight
Lifeforce Records - 2006
By Adam McAuley
An interesting combination of traditional metal stylings mixed with a very thrashy sound is what's on offer here. The most standout features of this album are its thrashy riffs and the vocalist who has an unquestionably distinctive, yet slightly annoying voice. He recalls the vocalist of a lot of older metal bands, hair metal bands for example, but also has an aura that reminds me of the once fairly great band Only Living Witness. He maintains a strong presence within the album with his distinctive voice.
What we have here is a really fun album to headbang to that recalls a lot of older music, but manages to stay fairly fresh and exciting. They stay at a fairly reasonable pace throughout the length of the album and manage to thus remain relatively enjoyable. The solos are also exciting because they come at a frantic pace and very unexpected times adding that classic flavor to the album. Track 2 is a standout with it's memorable chorus in particular, but the entire album is of a pretty solid quality. I would liken them to a re-enactment of a lot of the best moments of eighties traditional metal put together with a very modern flavor.
The album is a lot of fun to headbang to and the distinctive vocals help alleviate this element of the album as well. It's the type of album that one would want to listen to while driving their car at a fairly frantic pace. Recommended to fans of metal that has nods to the classics, but stays fun and fresh by using a lot of breakneck riffs.
6.5/10
Official Lifeforce America Website
Official Herod Website
Lifeforce Records - 2006
By Adam McAuley
An interesting combination of traditional metal stylings mixed with a very thrashy sound is what's on offer here. The most standout features of this album are its thrashy riffs and the vocalist who has an unquestionably distinctive, yet slightly annoying voice. He recalls the vocalist of a lot of older metal bands, hair metal bands for example, but also has an aura that reminds me of the once fairly great band Only Living Witness. He maintains a strong presence within the album with his distinctive voice.
What we have here is a really fun album to headbang to that recalls a lot of older music, but manages to stay fairly fresh and exciting. They stay at a fairly reasonable pace throughout the length of the album and manage to thus remain relatively enjoyable. The solos are also exciting because they come at a frantic pace and very unexpected times adding that classic flavor to the album. Track 2 is a standout with it's memorable chorus in particular, but the entire album is of a pretty solid quality. I would liken them to a re-enactment of a lot of the best moments of eighties traditional metal put together with a very modern flavor.
The album is a lot of fun to headbang to and the distinctive vocals help alleviate this element of the album as well. It's the type of album that one would want to listen to while driving their car at a fairly frantic pace. Recommended to fans of metal that has nods to the classics, but stays fun and fresh by using a lot of breakneck riffs.
6.5/10
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Official Herod Website
