Label: Silver Lining Tune
Style: Digital / Energy Rock
Free up Date: August twenty third, 2024
Line Up:
Martin Erikson [A-TRON] – Vocals
Olivia Thörn [Bhéara] – Vocals
Beak – Keys
David Wallin [Haderajja] – Drums
Pontus Egberg [Bahari] – Bass
Sam Söderlindh [Sha-Zam’s] – Guitar
Love Magnusson [Skaeggyxa] – Guitar
Björn Åkesson [Arko?da] – Growls
Tracklist:
1. No Angels Alive
2. Masquerade
3. Ghost
4. May As Neatly Have Died
5. Center Of Darkness
6. Conflict With The Global
7. Hellfire
8. Away
9. Mists Of Avalon (Don’t Wake Me Up)
10.Darkish Aspect Of My Moon
DAMPF’s newest album, led via vocalist and songwriter A-TRON (often referred to as Martin Erikson – E-Kind) and keyboardist and songwriter Beak, is a groundbreaking unencumber that includes an excellent array of supporting musicians. The album kicks off with the identify monitor, atmosphere a top bar and showcasing the band’s mastery in blending quite a lot of components into an outstanding mix.
From the metaphorical magician’s hat, the lineup comprises vocalist Bhéara (often referred to as Olivia Thörn), adopted via Haderajja (referred to as David Wallin on drums – Hammerfall) with a couple of whispered spells, and Bahari (referred to as Pontus Egberg on bass – King Diamond, The Poodles). Every other deft transfer unearths Skaeggyxa (referred to as Love Magnusson on guitar – Dynazty), Sha-Zam (referred to as Sam Söderlindh on guitar), and Arko?da (referred to as Björn Åkesson, growl).
With the sort of stellar solid, it’s transparent that DAMPF’s album excels around the board. The only ‘Masquerade’ delves into the darkish story of Jacob Johan Anckarström, a disgruntled Swedish army officer who tried to kill King Gustav III at a Masquerade Ball ahead of succeeding on the Royal Stockholm Opera on March 16, 1792. It’s intriguing how Swedish bands regularly discover subject matters of battles and warfare.
This album blends heavy steel, electronica, guttural growls, and harmonious vocals, all enveloped in catchy melodies. From time to time, it feels paying homage to Amon Amarth masking Ghost, in particular in tracks like ‘May As Neatly Have Died’. If you’ll be able to to find every other band providing the sort of distinctive combine, we’ll have a DAMPF showdown!
Described as darkish, enigmatic, provocative, enlightening, and uplifting, this album from an artist who defies simple style classification is the entire higher for it.
Rating 9/10
Reviewed via: Adrian Hextall
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