VANADIUM
- A Race with the Devil
Durium Records
Return to the Glories of the 80s, and we'll venture to
a country not typically associated with the heavy metal sound of that era. I'm
talking about Italy, which had a respectable scene during that decade, although
not as prominently featured. Today, let's focus on the Italian band Vanadium
and their second studio album, "A Race with the Devil."
Generally, I've noticed that if you mix the devil and
metal, it's hard to go wrong with the result. However, in essence, this album
by Vanadium manages to fuse the 70s hard rock/heavy metal forms with those of
the 80s. And they do so in an absolutely creative and inspired manner. They
incorporate influences from Deep Purple and Uriah Heep, especially in the
keyboards, with those of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, making them their own.
This album is imbued with a strong NWOBHM (New Wave of
British Heavy Metal) sentiment, characterized by its passionate and inspired
compositions. It's impossible not to remember songs like "I Gotta Clash
with You," "A Race with the Devil," "Running Wild,"
"Fire Trails" (dedicated to Bon Scott, and naturally, it has its
references to AC/DC), "Outside of Society," and "Russian
Roulette" (which reminds one of Accept in name, but is very much Iron
Maiden and Rainbow).
Vanadium, named after the chemical element, mirrors
the qualities of the metal itself—strong, versatile, and withstanding the test
of time. Their name represents durability and the ability to withstand
pressure, much like their music that has influenced and inspired many.
Nick Parastatidis
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