RAPTORE
„Blackfire”
Dying Victims Productions 2022
Once again we take a look, what's up with Dying
Victims Productions? So you probably already know what kind of music we will be
dealing with. After all, most of you know very well what kind of climates this
label prefers. And this majority is of course right. We will once again enjoy
the classic music of the 80's, and its paths will be led by Argentine Raptore
(currently residing in Spain), with the help of their second full-length album
entitled "Blackfire". And the album is truly a noble one, and I suspect
that most fans of traditional string plucking will jump out of their shoes at
these sounds. "Blackfire" is a whopping 31+ minutes of feisty,
fundamental Heavy/Speed Metal. This album is full of unbridled, raw energy, which
is boiling from every song, and kicks really hard. The gentlemen don't calculate,
they just fervently play what's in their souls, celebrating with reverence the
conservative standards of the genre. Most of the time, it's a full-frontal
fucking ride. Originally furious drums speed as if running amok (and sitting
behind them is a gentleman with the strangely peculiar-sounding name of
Smolski), galloping basses rumble ominously under the skull, and creative
guitarists let their fingers fly freely over the strings, attacking us every now
and then with frenzied, sawing solos and fiery, catchy riffs that are staying
in our brain for longer. There's no bullshit, the guitar lines on this album
are awesome. At times, their playing is so charged and energetic that if they
could be touched, a person would surely be electrocuted. I haven't mentioned
the vocals yet, but I'm already making up for it, as these are so manic,
essential and dedicated to the cause that at times the hair on your ass grows
and your molars grind. Oh, yes, the vocalist takes no prisoners. He slaps and
chains, though his manner takes some time to get used to. The production may
not be crystal clear by today's standards, but it's perfectly balanced. I would
love to test this material live, because I have a feeling bordering on
certainty that in the live version Raptore's music is cruel, and such tracks as
"Triumphal March to Hell" simply destroy (in their own extremely
classical way, of course). And what else is there to add? Another next to
Animalize, Armory, or Venator strong shot from the DyingVictims camp. Normally
a fire in the ass...and a black one at that.
Hatzamoth
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