Legions of War
Forced to the Ground
9 Track Album
Inferno Records
Released 20th December 2013
Simply Stunning!
Legions of War – Sweden
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Genre: Black Thrash
The cover depicts an image of three German soldiers with some
menacing looking dogs, whilst their enemy hides and is very apt for this band,
if you imagine the band as the soldiers and you the enemy hiding from view –
but beware they will seek you out! The
bands lyrics are contained within a glossy array of pages making it altogether
a good CD with which to enhance your collection.
Through the Barricades – Behind
Enemy Lines Part 1
The muffled steps of marching men can be heard whilst the guitar oozes
shrill riffs. It suddenly explodes into fighting frenzy mode, and briefly a
lone low bass growl can be heard before the scornful vocal carries on its
onslaught.
Forced to the Ground – Behind
Enemy Lines Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhN7NNWypYc
Tenacious and corrupting this licks the ears with brutal and spiteful
control. The rhythm is mesmeric bringing further menace to its already
bristling energy. Savage and raw it literally feeds on strong emotion.
Pile of Corpses
Potent and energetic its flights of fancy turn malignant in one fell
swoop! The vocal urgency is extreme and passionate amid scorching riffs and
compelling drum beats. The rhythms are delicious too! So much so you can nearly
taste them on the tongue.
Remains of War
The tide is ebbing to beautiful acoustic guitar and then a rhythmic
swathe of energy surges into the light turning it black in an instant as the
vocals burn caustically. The ears literally
absorb this track as it throws out blackened tendrils of hate towards its
victims.
At the Eastern Shores
In a frenzied attack on the senses this plays through its
uncompromising melee of intrigue that is not only mesmerising but delivered
with utter gusto, firing madly with a blaze of riffs and then turning into a
more sombre thought provoking moment.
Grandiose Visions
Grisly and gnarly, this is one that deserves 11 on the dial. The
rhythms alone give it lasting confrontation and it is ridiculously addictive.
Bristling with a potent energy – if this doesn’t have you head banging nothing
will. It has the black metal vocal but the music is more than ‘just’ metal and
more than just black and therefore a great combination that shows off the bands
diversity, incorporating some amazing rhythmic glory! I am feeling every
passionate note on this stupendous track till its final glorious close!
Death Brigade
This is another track that will turn the blood from free flowing into
a bubbling festering clot that stagnates under the skin. The passion that
exudes here is phenomenal. The guitars twist and turn and with it, takes great pride
in overwhelming the listener into musical submission.
In the Warfield Storms
A wash with metal soaring and ravenous grooves that will melt the
senses. If this was an explosion it would be felt in all parts of the globe!
The thundering riffs and beats are colossal.
The band certainly lives up to their name. It’s not only precise and
technical it also brings superb rewards to the listener. Win!
Nights of Revenge
Another rampage of metal delights and is yet another incendiary
device that ignites, exploding with passion.
The vocals rasp and burn which demand your attention and gets it too! It
will more than violate the senses but it is worth it for the rewards it brings.
To Sum up:
One superb listen from start to finish. These nine tracks will literally explode from
your speakers and bring with it some magical magnetic moments of sheer
passion. The energetic riffs do more
than overwhelm and will leave you breathless.
It possesses a rich intensity that if these guys were at war - not
firing guns – but playing their instruments and singing these tracks live, then
their enemy would surrender within seconds of listening.
You certainly don’t mess with Swedish metal bands and ‘Legions of War’ are not going to go
down without a fight, at least this is the impression I get when listening to
this album.
The blackened malice and sheer savagery they have produced on this
album is outstanding! Drenched with high octane riffs and predatory rhythms it
is one towering inferno that will knock you into next week with an almighty bang!
Simply stunning!
10/10
Track List:
Through the Barricades – Behind Enemy Lines Part 1
Forced to the Ground – Behind Enemy Lines Part 2
Pile of Corpses
Remains of War
At the Eastern Shores
Grandiose Visions
Death Brigade
In the Warfield Storms
Nights of Revenge
Members:
Cyclone - Vocals/Guitar
Light Wind – Vocals/Bass
Widowreaper - Guitar
C.Stalinorgel - Drums
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