After 'Liquid Wolf', it is still Finns in the spotlight but this time with a style mixing progressive and melodic metal, I named 'Anthriel' and their 2nd opus 'Transcendence' they released 7 years after 'The Pathway'. From the beginning, this is not obvious because 'The Calling' is a very quiet 'Wilsonian' title with an acoustic guitar. Then it’s necessary to wait for the 2nd title to get into the heart of the subject with 'Under Burning Skies' and the electric guitars that go on track and Simo’s lyrics suddenly shows a lot more aggressive for a very energetic title. With 'Oath Of Darkness', more than 11 minutes, the progressive side points ‘the tip of his nose’ with breaks of rhythms and atmospheres. But the flagship title of the album is, without contest, the last title of nearly 20 minutes 'Fallen Souls' which embarks us in a fresco with multi-drawings and multi-ambiances. In short, with 'Transcendence', 'Anthriel' demonstrates all their talent and this album should please a metal audience who loves powerful metal with progressive constructions... | |
