That band In Solitude's (they're opening) last album is a masterpiece, and I don't throw that term around lightly.
Their first album sounded like total Mercyful Fate worship almost to the point of cheesy-ness. But the one that came out last year is song after song
of hammering old school metal...sounds like MF w/o the King Diamond growls and falsettos. Killer hooks.
The other band opening, The Devils Blood seems like the new hype band of the moment...I bought their album and it reminds me why I don't generally buy
music. Most of it sucks. They're hyped up as Heart meets Sabbath, I wish...it's basically just boring. |