Shadow Warrior - Cyberblade - Reviewed At Bathory'Zine ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.bathoryzine.com/2021/01/shadow-warrior-cyberblade-review-by.html?zx=a470acbac402fa1c
This band plays a really classic kind of Heavy Metal, a feeling only enhanced by the low recording quality. The style that can be heard on these songs is really Teutonic, as if they were a German band. With cool yet simple solos like the one on the title track this 80’s feeling is really enhanced.
Most notably, the vocal performance is quite outstanding and shines above the rest of instruments. With the deliverance of this harsh and powerful voice, the album instantly reminds us of early Warlock, especially when the kind of riffs are also similar. This may be most apparent on tracks like “Headless Riders”, and my other highlights may be “Demolition Hammer”, “Squadrons Of Steel” and “Flight Of The Steel Samurai”.
I recommend this album to fans of Heavy Metal, especially Teutonic Heavy Metal. My rating is of 9/10. - Bathory'Zine
Shadow Warrior is the classic heavy metal attack in the vein of early Accept, Iron Maiden, Saxon and Warlock. The band was formed in 2019 and made their recording debut with 5-song EP “Return of the Shadow Warrior”, which lyrics were based directly on history and culture of Japan. The album, initially self-released by the band in limited 100 copies, turned out to be a hit and in 2 weeks span it was totally sold out. Soon afterwards the band started to gain attention of classic heavy metal record labels from all over the world – this yielded in reissue of their EP for Asian, South American and European markets, released by Spiritual Beast, Burning Leather and Heathen Tribes respectively on CD, vinyl and MC.
By early 2020 Shadow Warrior made contact with Japanese heavy metal legend, Metalucifer, which resulted in 7” vinyl single “Heavy Metal Typhoon”, which featured Metalucifer/Sabbat lead singer Gezolucifer on vocals and iconic metal collector, Neal Tanaka, on the album cover.
By mid-2020 the band finished recording of their full-length debut album, “Cyberblade”. The album, featuring 35 minutes of premiere material encapsuled in 8 songs, was recorded and mixed in HiGain Studio (Białystok, Poland) by Janusz Grabowski and Marcin Grygoruk. The album will be released on 18 th November 2020 by Spiritual Beast (CD) for Japanese market and by Ossuary Records (CD/MC/digital) for everywhere else. The album was preceded by the 7” vinyl single “I Am the Thunder”.
“Each song of the Shadow Warrior is filled with great, sharp riffs and memorable melodies, just the way traditional heavy metal is supposed to be!” - Heavy Metal Pages
“Many bands with a lot bigger experience can be envious of Shadow Warrior’s phenomenal start” - Metal Up! Magazine
“Shadow Warrior is pure and brutally honest heavy metal, which might soon stir the scene quite a bit!” - Burnn! Magazine
“The only negative here is the length of the album – it’s not long enough!” - Rubber Axe Web Zine
“Their debut is a very strong entry in the heavy metal world” - Deaf Forever
Line-up:
Anna Kłos – lead vocals
Marcin Puszka - guitar / backing vocal
Krzysztof “Chris” Aftyka - guitar / backing vocal
Karol Zmaczyński - bass / backing vocal
Zdzisław Krzyżanowski - drums
Band: Shadow Warrior
Album: „Cyberblade"
Country: Poland
Genre: Oldschool Heavy Metal
Label: Ossuary Records
Premiere: November 18th 2020
Follow the band at these links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShadowWarriorPL
Bandcamp: https://shadowwarrior.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadowofthewarrior
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