ARTILLERY - WHEN DEATH COMES
RÖNSDORF OUT, ADAMSEN IN.
Artillery used to be instantly recognizable much thanks to the vocals of Flemming Rönsdorf. So the question everyone should ask themselves is;
Can Artillery exist without Rönsdorf?
I will try to answer that question in this review...
Artillery recruited Søren Adamsen from power metal-band Crystal Eyes to fill the void that Flemming Rönsdorf left behind him. Søren hasn't got the same characteristic voice, but he is indeed a good singer, maybe not as aggressive that I would have wanted but certainly far from bad. There's nothing harder in metal than to replace a popular and charismatic vocalist like Flemming. But the transition went surprisingly smoothly, the patient is still alive so to speak.
What's most important is that the Stützer brothers still delivers magical thrash metal riffs and 'When Death Comes' is at times brilliant. The production is modern and sharp and everything about the album feels very professional. The album also has a stronger power metal vibe to it in comparison to earlier Artillery-releases. I would say that the change of vocalists is the main reason behind this.
Artillery also recorded a power metal-ballad called; Delusions of Grandeur. But the album is mostly just traditional thrash metal. The lyrics on this album aren't always that brilliant but that was never one of Artillery's strong sides.
In conclusion, Artillery never disappoints no matter what era or who is in the band. As long as there is two Stützer's there is hope I guess. It's been a decade since Artillery recorded their comeback album B.A.C.K., so I guess this is Artillery's second coming.
Rating:
| INFO |
Label: Metal Mind Year: 2009 Country: Denmark Duration: 53:14 Tracks: 8 Genre: Power/Thrash Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 4/5 | ||
| TRACKS | LINEUP | |
| Sören Nico Adamsen - Vocals Michael Stützer - Guitars Morten Stützer - Guitars Peter Thorslund - Bass Carsten N. Nielsen - Drums |
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