Reverence – Review by Stormbringer (AT) 4.5/5.0
http://www.stormbringer.at/reviews/12401/reverence-gods-of-war.html
What exactly is it that makes the success of a CD? But not about the music – or? At least since the Amis of REVERENCE doubt the author of these lines in mind, because although the gentlemen may be counted among the great discoveries in the Power Metal-area since their last album, they did not make it really, only approximately one foot on the ground get to , At least now with the release of the new album “Gods Of War” should actually befriend enough US Power Progressive Metal freaks with the sound of this outstanding band.
REVERENCE combine extremely technical skills, strength and power with the all too rare talent to write very good songs. All tracks are very varied and the most important thing is that you will not immediately crushed by the overwhelming bombast or even killed. Here is with Todd Michael Hall (RIOT V) madness shouter at work, who makes his impressive vocal performance this Silberling to an absolute highlight. Ex-SAVATAGE drummer Steve “Doc Kill Drums” Wacholz divided on this album the drums after all the tricks and lies down an opposing defender.
Here is mid-tempo, Queensryche similar parts, everything at the start what will appeal to a US-Metal fan on progressive gimmicks to correct reef thunderstorms. Class I feel that the band can shine through on the new album their progressive metal influences, and so as for example in “Angel in Black” can be ingeniously merge with European Power Metal Trade Marks. Friends of great melodies, hymn-like, multi-layered songs will love this in our relatively unknown band. The whole is rounded off by a really official production, for Sid Garcia (Tokyo Blade) was responsible.
Two absolute highlights are still amazing song “Battle Cry”, a lesson in melodic, speediger Power Metal and the hard-hitting “Race To Obscene”, with a chorus, in which each of thumb should be stretched skyward. The far most mature work of masters and thus for fans of RIOT, Savatage, Queensryche, VICIOUS RUMORS, JUDAS PRIEST or JAG PANZER particularly valuable. Supports these grandiose tape, because it would be totally a shame if “Gods Of War” would suffer the fate of drowning in the swamp of new publications. Bright Lights people.
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
