The 'Praying Mantis' continues after almost 40 years ('Time Tells No Lies' dating from 1981), to distill good melodic rock, the last two albums 'Legacy' from 2015 and 'Gravity' from 2018 having been well received by all fans of good rock and melodic hard rock bringing us back to the 70s/80s and their new baby 'Katharsis' is no exception not to the rule and takes us back once again to these flourishing decades which saw many melodic rock and hard rock albums emerge, some of which have become essential even today. So, this 'Katharsis' would certainly have been part of this list if it had been released at that time because it brings together all the assets and pours us melodic hits in spades, whether with rhythmic and energetic compositions like the title of opening 'Cry for the Nations' (see the video above), the frenzied 'Ain't No Rock'n'Roll In Heaven', the playful 'Long Time Coming' and 'Don't Call Us Now' with their refrains to be taken up in chorus, but also in songs in a more moderate AOR style such as 'Closer to Heaven', 'Non Omnis Moniar', 'Wheels In Motion' or even 'Masquerade', without forgetting the quieter moment that is 'Sacrifice' and which is to be added to the best ballads of melodic rock and the last title 'The Devil Never Changes' with its addictive choirs. In summary, the English of 'Praying Mantis' continue in the continuity of their previous albums to offer us melodic nuggets and 'Katharsis' is further proof of this and should play on a loop with a lot of rock and melodic hard rock fans. bringing back to the prosperous time of this style, already a few decades ago... | |
