Release Date - 26th November 2021
Label - Prosthetic Records
Power metal is a lot like Marmite, you either love it or, well you know how the saying goes. There never seems to be an in-between for fans. Fair enough. It can be a challenging genre at times, and one mention of power metal is enough to make some peoples face frown. Some bands can be too cheesy and over the top, some too bland. Well, Eternity’s End are neither, this band take elements from all over the metal genre and have created something dazzling, hypnotic and a whole lot of bloody fun.
Formed in 2014, Eternity’s End are now set to release album number three through Prosthetic Records. The brainchild of guitarist Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Paradox, Alkaloid, ex-Necrophagist) the band now appears to have found a stable line-up after a series of changes to personnel.
What instantly stands out on the album are the technical capabilities of every member of the band, the twin guitar solos add such an exhilarating pace to the record, comfortably matched by drummer Hannes Grossman’s impeccable technicality and prowess, coupled with Linus Klausentizer on bass, the rhythm section pounds like a virgin on his first time in the sack, relentless.
Vocalists always are always front and centre, well because that’s where they stand on stage, but the vocal range of Iuri Sanson has to be mentioned. His vocal range is at times frightening, you will be scratching your head at how he hits the high notes. The only explanation is his testicles were put in a clamp during the recording and tightened each time to hit such heights.
This is such an enjoyable and addictive album from start to finish. It’s like Hammerfall, Accept and Dragonforce had a love child after a threesome, Eternity’s Ending is that child.
This album twists, turns and doesn’t stick to the power metal template, take ‘Shaded Heart’ for example with its tinges of Images & Words era Dream Theatre and some stand out bass work from Linus. Filled with stomping riffs and top notch musicianship throughout makes it near impossible to not appreciate this album.
The title track clocks in at nine minutes thirty seconds, which could seem quite daunting, however this is by far the stand out track on the album, Eternity’s End are just showing off at this point and are well in their right to do so. Think of Mozart on speed, played on guitar with thrashy riffs and pounding drums.
The album is 8 tracks, with no song less than 5 minutes long, which may seem intimidating but it is well worth investing your time in this album, it’s hard to not have a good time, especially on the battle cry of ‘Arcturus Prime’ with its stomping chorus and over the top solos.
This is the best power metal album you will hear all year.
8/10
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