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Katana Cartel - The Sacred Oath - Reviewed At Metal Digest! Wednesday June 23 2021, 6:23 PM

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Katana Cartel - The Sacred Oath - Reviewed At Metal Digest ! Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2021/06/22/katana-cartel-the-sacred-oath/

There is a significant difference between being silly and not afraid to show yourself as afraid of having a good time. When it comes to heavy metal, this is often a very thin line and Katana Cartel tread this line very carefully. The Australians have been chipping away at the music scene since the release of their ‘War pt1’ EP in 2015 and following some line-up changes, Katana Cartel are back with the release of their debut studio album ‘The Sacred Oath’.

With ‘The Sacred Oath’, Katana Cartel are not afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve or show that they are having a good time; not only has the band experienced significant growth since the release of their 2015 EP, they have honed their heavy metal sound too. Katana Cartel take elements of classic heavy metal from the likes of Iron Maiden, Metallica and Judas Priest and blend it with the American power metal of Iced Earth. Naturally, this means that there is also a progressive touch to this release and one that has the listener discovering something new with each listen. Now, there isn’t anything here that hasn’t been done before and Katana Cartel are hardly breaking new barriers, but musically, the Australians are tighter than cramp; they know what they’re doing and they’re not afraid to let flurries of twin guitar, harmonies, shredding or battering drums get their own way within their sound. However, the vocals are a little tried and tested, there is nothing unique about them, they do suit the music very well, but it does leave the listener wondering ‘is there something more’.

‘The Sacred Oath’ is better than average, but it is also nothing spectacular. However, it wouldn’t be out of place amongst their peers and you can’t ask for anything more than that can you? - Metal Digest

Katana Cartel are a Heavy Metal band Hailing from Melbourne, Australia. They are a band who like to rock out, Have fun and aren’t afraid to show it. Their riff-driven, catchy, foot-tapping tunes will have you banging your head in no time!

Katana Cartel offers a nice blend of Traditional Metal, Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Modern Metal & Hard Rock! FFO: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Iced Earth

Here’s some brief History on the band. They were Founded in 2012 by guitarists Rob Georgievski &(Former Members Aidan Le Gassick & Lyle Jenkins) they planted the seed to start Katana Cartel. Due to line-up Changes (Drummer John Price Joined around this Period) there was a delay in Playing Live/Music releases, but things changed & the band started to shape itself in 2014 & the band was finally formed/Ready in 2015. Since 2015 they have only released an EP ‘War Part 1’ which has been received well everywhere. In 2016/2017 After numerous Bass Player changes, the band enlisted Matt Ambrose to join. In 2018, the Band began work on the 1st Full Length Album, In 2018 long-time Guitarist/Founding Member Aidan & Katana Cartel Parted ways, which opened the door to a new Guitarist in Dylan Reever. The New Album is set to be released in 2020, with another Australian Tour & a Possible Overseas Tour as well.

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