HYPERION – Dangerous Days
Independent
Well,
this is not the first Italian band under the name HYPERION that I have the
chance to listen to, but it is definitely better. Actually when I received the
CD I thought that they were the reunion of the Italian power metal band
HYPERION that in 1999 released their one and as it seems only album entitled “Where
Stone Is Unscarred” through Massacre Records. The logo, though, and mainly the
music made me realize that I had to do with a totally different band.
“Dangerous
Days”, which I imagine is the debut album of the band, introduces us to a group
whose influences are deeply rooted in the 80’s metal sound, but they filter
them through their own style and give them a fresh and contemporary touch. The
main characteristics of the band’s sound are the memorable melodic lines that
are supported by a tight and well synchronized rhythm section and enriched with
some great and highly technical lead guitar parts and solos. Also the voice of Michelangelo Carano with
the Italian accent in the way he sings the English lyrics gives to the band an
exotic element and he reminded me of another great Italian singer Morby of
DOMINE, SABOTAGE and so many other great Italian bands.
As
for the description of their sound, well I can say it is influenced by bands
like JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, RIOT along with some speed metal elements that
personally brought to my mind bands like ANNIHILATOR and OVERKILL. Also if you
have listened to bands like WHITE SKULL and especially ANTHENORA then you will
have a pretty clear image of what you will listen to here.
“Dangerous
Days” is a very good heavy metal album that I can easily recommend to you
because it is well balanced, highly technical and extremely catchy. Actually
the more I listen to it the more I like it.
Nick
“Verkaim” Parastatidis
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