MAGIC KINGDOM – Savage Requiem
AFM Records
MAGIC KINGDOM is the other
band of virtuoso guitarist Dushan Petrossi whom we also know for his
exceptional work with the band IRON MASK. Actually in MAGIC KINGDOM you can
also find another member of the band and this is no other than the bassist Vasiliy
Molchanov. Now 5 years after their third release MAGIC KINGDOM strike back with
their fourth studio album entitled “Savage Requiem”.
THE COVER: The MAGIC KINGDOM
covers are always inspired by heroic fantasy themes and I think that this fits
to their music which is quite epic. This
time you can see a big evil dragon bursting out flames and burning people to
the bone and also a warrior dwarf and a magician that try to put an end to this
evil creature. Also above the dragon you can notice some demonic creatures
flying. It is a beautiful image with vivid colors that triggers your
imagination and lets you think which the outcome of this battle will be. A
beautiful and yet savage image.
MUSICAL STYLE: As I said Dushan Petrossi is a virtuoso guitarist with
neoclassical tendencies influenced mainly by Yngwie Malmesteen, but also by
other great guitarists like Blackmore (the inventor of this sound) and Michael
Schenker. His style is recognizable both in IRON MASK and in MAGIC KINGDOM. The
band’s sound now can be described as neoclassical power metal, but I think that
this is a poor description since you can also find influences that come from
the traditional heavy and epic metal sound.
COMPOSITIONS: The new album includes 11 songs which all carry the
neoclassical power metal characteristics, but they are also far more. In the
new album of MAGIC KINGDOM I see that Dushan transforms his traditional heavy
metal influences that come from bands like DIO, IRON MAIDEN and even MANOWAR
and gives them a neoclassical approach. The compositions are well balanced
between melodies and a dynamic rhythm section, the skills of Dushan are used in
moderation and this gives more depth and detail to the compositions. Finally
all the musicians that participate here give a great performance.
CONCLUSION: Things are very clear here. If you like heavy and epic
metal mixed with power and neoclassical metal elements, then you will enjoy
this album which wants to capture your imagination and travel you to a world where
bravery, magic and dragons still exist.
Nick “Verkaim” Parastatidis
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