EMERALD
SUN – Under the Curse of Silence
Fastball Music
The story of EMERALD SUN goes back in 1998 when they
started in Thessaloniki, Greece. In 1999
they introduced themselves as a talented and full of passion power metal band
which made me believe that these guys deserved to move on with their career.
After all on stage they have always given very convincing performances. So, I
am really happy to see that they still have the same passion for metal music
and they still fight and create new songs. I think this warrior spirit they
have resulted in the release of their fifth full length album from the German
label Fastball Music which carries the title “Under the Curse of Silence”.
The title of their new album sounds very symbolic
especially if you consider the fact that it comes 3 years after their previous
release entitled “Metal Dome”. The good thing is that the band still moves on
the European power metal sound without, though, repeating themselves. From the
first spins of the new album you will realize that bands like HELLOWEEN and
especially GAMMA RAY are a major influence to their sound. The band, though,
doesn’t reproduce the sound of the above mentioned bands, but uses it as
inspiration to compose their own music. However EMERALD SUN don’t stick only to
the above mentioned bands since in their songs you will find also influences
from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and MANOWAR. Actually the song “Land of Light”
has this epic MANOWAR vibe and “Carry On” which sounds like IRON MAIDEN meet
MANOWAR.
All in all EMERALD SUN continue to play what they love
to listen to as fans which is old school European power metal which sounds
fresh and carries the personality of the band. So if you love songs with catchy
melodies and a heavy rhythm section that sound old school and yet are fresh
then this is a release that will make your day, especially if you love the
German power metal sound as it was crafted by bands like GAMMA RAY and
HELLOWEEN.
Nick “Verkaim” Parastatidis
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