piątek, 20 maja 2022

A review of ARMORY "Mercurion"

 

ARMORY

"Mercurion"

Dying Victims Productions 2022


 

The Swedish youth quintet Armory on their third full-length album does nothing that we havn’t heard before in their performance. "Mercurion" is therefore a natural continuation of their previous album ("The Search") from four years ago. It can even be said that the new album starts where its predecessor ended, which will undoubtedly put the fans of the band into a state of deep ecstasy. So we are still dealing with pure Heavy / Speed ​​Metal with a characteristic, Scandinavian melody. But don't be afraid. This melodiousness does not blunt the edges of this material at all, because they are not cute lines for soft metalheads in latex pants and skirts. This music has the claw all the time, can strike hard and injects quite a dose of classic venom. The group from Gothenburg blends the successful Power / Thrash from the turn of the 80's and 90's on this album with more modern Heavy / Speed ​​Metal techniques and a bit of relatively heavy, progressive influences oriented towards dark sci-fi. It mainly takes place in the field of finger speeding on the guitar neck, but also other aspects of their work, headed by a galloping bass guitar, which keeps kicking some awesome twist. It is also marked by a mix of tradition and modernity (of course in a positive sense of the word). We will also find here a few surprises that will undoubtedly color the lot, and at the same time give this production a healthy kick. These can certainly include the sulfurous Thrash Metal chords, delicious solo parts supported sometimes by the Hammond keys, or "laser" samples (fortunately sparingly used), which emphasize the cosmic concept of this album. Undoubtedly, the Swedish Armory explores ambitious musical spaces here. Because "Mercurion" has at least several dimensions to penetrate, it is worth spending a moment to exlopre them, at least for a while. With all its madness, one could say that the classically revisionist character of this record is damn dynamic, and all the songs are precise, catchy and can effectively put a scythe under the ribs of the listener. I can hear that the guys love the works of Agent Steel, Helstar, Exciter, Anvil, Iron Angel, Living Death, or Angel Dust, so if any of these bands causes your blood pressure to increase and your nipples harden, it's the newest Armory plate you can grab without asking. You will not be disappointed. Very good, based on Heavy / Speed ​​Metal roots album. I recommend it not only to maniacs of the genre.

 

Hatzamoth

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