Army of the Damned

LONEWOLF – Army Of The Damned Lonewolf - Army Of The Damned Band:LONEWOLF Title:Army Of The Damned Genre:Heavy / Power Metal Year:2012 Label:Napalm Records Tags: 2012, Heavy Metal, LONEWOLF, Napalm Records, Power Metal Tuesday, May 1, 2012 : 0 Comments Since March 30, 2012, LONEWOLF’s fifth studio album is ready for the masses, also thanks to a deal with Napalm Records, who also re-issued “The Dark Crusade”, including 3 bonus tracks. “Army Of The Damned”, the title of the newest output, is my first encounter with LONEWOLF. I could have seen them live at Power, Prog & Metal Fest last month (April) in Mons, Belgium, but circumstances blocked this mission. It’ll be for another occasion then. But at least there’s the music to listen to and that’s what matters most. “Army Of The Damned” begins with the band’s song, “Lonewolf”. To give it a proper feel and atmosphere, thunder breaks loose, followed by a clean guitar lick, creating a sense of mystery. Hymnic leads add to the building of the song. The fast Power Metal soon erupts, STORMWARRIOR-style. Fierce vocals, together with raging guitars and pounding drums, make sure this is not the fluffy kind of Power Metal. The guitars obviously are the dominant factor and solos are another element the band spent attention to. A very nice start, to say the least.