Killer begins with a scream and moves into an upbeat rocker, the guitars soar through, the vocals provide some clear bite, and overall the performance is something stellar. A fabulous opener. The Scarlet Citadel is epic, the guitars, the vocals, the instrumentation all of it is simply fantastic, a song that is as good as anything to come out of the NWOBHM if not better. Down With The King is another journey, moving through one tone to the next, shivering through, lighting up the stage with precision and clarity. Witchfinder is heavy, filled with big boisterous riffs and some seriously epic vocal work.
Alesia Falls is fast, grooving and solid, bringing big powerful vocals and guitar patterns to the fore and ensuring that the listener knows where the band’s influences lie. Crystal Talon is slower, faster, a mix of speed and energy and epic melody, wrapped up in one neat bowl. Warlord Eternal is filled with energy, darkness and groove. Dunsinane is Thin Lizzy reminiscence, with the guitars filling the patterns, the vocals take the journey to the next level, a brilliant finisher.
The album is out on 10th August via Iron Shield Records, be sure to get it!