From DIGITAL STEEL (NL)
Widow was formed in the winter of 2000 when guitarist Chris got together with John E. and Joshua to express their vision of horror. Peter also possessed the same dark ideas and their union was inevitable. The line-up was complete to execute their brand of horror metal !
The group is influenced by many of their own experiences, plus groups such as King Diamond, Crimson Glory, Warlord, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Widow explores the neo-classical side of heavy metal combined with their death metal roots. The morbid personality of each member comes together to form the unique sound of the band.
Lyric-wise they always liked to play with werewolves and witches burnt at stakes, with the great tradition of 80s horror movies (Basket Case and the such).
Read the above? Oké , now lets cut the bullshit promo stories. Ive listened to this album in my car and I trapped myself on speedin. Why did that happen do you ask ? Well do you know a certain band called Iron Maiden? Of course you do. Well let me tell you that Widow is musically looking a lot like the British veterans. Only the voice is different. We have some clean vocals, some death vocals and even vocals that are backing the clean/death vocals. Are you still following me ?
The first time I heard Widow was with their last album On Fire with a lovely looking girl behind the microphone. I guess I played it not more than one time. So here is my second chance or may I say their second chance with me. And I like what I hear. Its good old fashioned metal, played by some guys who doesnt take themselves to seriously, and you should do that also.
What I hear is a lot of things from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Warlord. What I dont hear is King Diamond, Crimson Glory and Yngwie Malmsteen. They also dare to put two coversongs on this new album, Aint talking about love from Van Halen and I Stole Your Love from Kiss. But if you listen carefully to the other nine songs on this album, you could say its a coveralbum. But a coveralbum made by good musicians who know what they are doing. Just trying to make that lovely 80s metal, which they like so much and so do I.
To convince yourself listen to First Born and Beware the Night. Close your eyes, get rid of the vocals, and what do you hear ? Yep, you got it right.... Iron Maiden !
So youve heard it all before, but in times where every kind of metal has a subgenre and another subgenre, its sometimes nice to hear where it all came from.
Rating: 70 /100
Widow was formed in the winter of 2000 when guitarist Chris got together with John E. and Joshua to express their vision of horror. Peter also possessed the same dark ideas and their union was inevitable. The line-up was complete to execute their brand of horror metal !
The group is influenced by many of their own experiences, plus groups such as King Diamond, Crimson Glory, Warlord, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Widow explores the neo-classical side of heavy metal combined with their death metal roots. The morbid personality of each member comes together to form the unique sound of the band.
Lyric-wise they always liked to play with werewolves and witches burnt at stakes, with the great tradition of 80s horror movies (Basket Case and the such).
Read the above? Oké , now lets cut the bullshit promo stories. Ive listened to this album in my car and I trapped myself on speedin. Why did that happen do you ask ? Well do you know a certain band called Iron Maiden? Of course you do. Well let me tell you that Widow is musically looking a lot like the British veterans. Only the voice is different. We have some clean vocals, some death vocals and even vocals that are backing the clean/death vocals. Are you still following me ?
The first time I heard Widow was with their last album On Fire with a lovely looking girl behind the microphone. I guess I played it not more than one time. So here is my second chance or may I say their second chance with me. And I like what I hear. Its good old fashioned metal, played by some guys who doesnt take themselves to seriously, and you should do that also.
What I hear is a lot of things from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Warlord. What I dont hear is King Diamond, Crimson Glory and Yngwie Malmsteen. They also dare to put two coversongs on this new album, Aint talking about love from Van Halen and I Stole Your Love from Kiss. But if you listen carefully to the other nine songs on this album, you could say its a coveralbum. But a coveralbum made by good musicians who know what they are doing. Just trying to make that lovely 80s metal, which they like so much and so do I.
To convince yourself listen to First Born and Beware the Night. Close your eyes, get rid of the vocals, and what do you hear ? Yep, you got it right.... Iron Maiden !
So youve heard it all before, but in times where every kind of metal has a subgenre and another subgenre, its sometimes nice to hear where it all came from.
Rating: 70 /100
