NIGHTMARE
– About to Explode
Dirty Sound Records
This is the second full‑length album from the Colombian heavy metal force
Nightmare. Their debut, High Speed Venom, impressed me deeply when it came out,
and six years later the band returns with a follow‑up that stays true to their roots. About to Explode
continues in the vein of old‑school
heavy/power metal, delivered with conviction and a clear sense of identity.
The production is clean and powerful, giving the riffs
and rhythm section the weight they deserve. Vocals are strong and expressive,
fitting the band’s traditional metal approach, while the guitar work stands out
with sharp leads and well‑crafted
melodies. Across its nine tracks, the album maintains consistency and energy,
but several songs made an even stronger impression on me: “Out of Love,” the
title track “About to Explode,” “Confess and Regret,” and the dynamic
“Invasion.”
As a whole, this is one of the most enjoyable classic‑metal releases I’ve come across in the last year and a
half — and I’ve listened to plenty in that time. Fans of traditional heavy and
power metal will likely rate it even higher, as the album fully embraces the
genre’s spirit without compromise.
If you’re into authentic, no‑nonsense classic metal, this one deserves your
attention.
Ioannis Kaskamanidis
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