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Pressure - Path Of A Shadow - Reviewed By All Around Metal! Sunday February 6 2022, 8:43 PM

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Pressure - Path Of A Shadow - Reviewed By All Around Metal ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/9234-pressure,-forse-troppa-carne-al-fuoco

Little is known about the Swedish Pressure, a group that arrives (at least I think) at the debut album with this "Path of a shadow"; even the line-up that recorded the album is not known (for example, it is not known who played bass and drums) and the one we reported is the only one indicated on the band's website. The absolute lack of biographical notes provided for the review makes the work of those who start listening to the record problematic; if you then add that the comparisons are literally airborne you will understand that the difficulties have not been few. The band, in the presentation of the agency that sent us this record, was compared to Manowar, Metallica and Accept, three names that have nothing to do with Pressure, since the Swedish group has absolutely nothing of the Epic of Manowar, nor of Thrash or of that indefinable current sound of Metallica (according to Encyclpaedia Metallum, Heavy / Thrash Metal, n.d.a.), but neither does it have anything to do with the rocky Heavy of the Accept Germans.

The sound of Pressure is a Hard'n'Heavy straddling the Swedish and American Hard Rock schools, with some references to the most classic Heavy in the United Kingdom; the particular voice of the singer Olof Jönsson brings to mind the legendary K'noup Tomopoulos of Viza and their very particular concept of Folk Metal. So if you are looking for something that can be original and far from the stereotypes typical of certain genres of Metal, there is no doubt that the music of Pressure can respond to these needs. This does not mean, however, that the fifteen pieces of this album are pleasantly listened to... at least not all, let's take for example the opener and title-track "Path of a shadow", a monolith of almost 12 minutes, never sung but entirely "declaimed" by the vocalist, a song that never takes off and would shatter ... patience even to a saint who would be tempted to pass over after a few moments! However, it must be noted that fortunately there are many other interesting pieces especially in the second part of the album, when the band decides to use the English idiom, instead of the Swedish of the first pieces. I would cite for example "No one can hear you", in which you can finally hear the female voice of Olli Violet (too limited to a supporting role, since it deserves much more space), a well-tuned piece with a pleasant groove on the guitars. If you love Bon Jovi, there is "Untouchable" which is clearly inspired by the 80s production of the American rocker.

Here, if there is another feature of this record (which is a double-edged sword), it is a certain heterogeneity, since basically there is no song similar to the other, even if all range between Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. In short, there is a lot of meat in the fire (perhaps even too much), in this "Path of a shadow"; I think that Pressure must decide which path to take and have a more compact and less heterogeneous songwriting to have a better chance of being noticed in a positive way; for now, however, the sufficiency is well deserved! - All Around Metal

Press Release
Debut Album: PATH OF A SHADOW
Band: Pressure
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Release Date: 7th May 2021
Written and composed by Simon Forsell, Olof Jönsson, Emil Salling Copyright: Pressure 2021

“Path of a Shadow”
Are you bold enough to endure the journey of your own pressures? This album takes you, the listener, on an adventure that are based on your life. Your shadow, the one that has been following you throughout it all tells your story as he has seen it through his dark but fiery eyes.

The story metal TRIO bring you THE PATH OF A SHADOW, THE DEBUT CONCEPT ALBUM was released worldwide on May 7th, 2021 from the guys in Sweden called PRESSURE.

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Self – Recorded in both English, German, and Swedish the album is masterfully done. The introduction of the Story Metal concept is something PRESSURE has done well with every track being a story within a bigger story about life’s pressures and how the shadow beside you is always around. From the beginning to the end, PATH OF A SHADOW will intrigue your conscious mind and you will realize things about yourself that you either did not know or was too afraid to tell. You will be left on the edge waiting for the next guitar riff as well as raw yet rigid and harmonious vocals. The story as life’s pressures has its ups and downs but that’s reality and that is what you get with this album. Songs, lyrics, and guitars that tell of your own true self! Reality that pressures exist, and you can either lay down and be run over or stand strong and conquer. Life is never easy but PRESSURE provides the tools to help you on your journey! The Shadow knows the path as he walks with you and sees it all! He will guide you on your path into the realm of life’s pressures! Do not worry, the shadow will never leave your side - he is always around.

Path of a Shadow: The Prelude

Lost in an ocean of terror and dishonor, you realize you are nothing but alone. You fall to your knees, whispering along the breeze, but the waves do not even reach you. You reach out to the stars, but they move further away. You swim and swim, but you drown until you decide to rise from the waters. Lit by the moon, you glisten in glory as you see me reflected on the sands you once hated. Unlike the waves that ignore, my support outpours. Unlike the stars that turn back, I’ll keep you safe from the pack of wolves that desire to devour you and have you gated. I am your Shadow, and this is my path. A journey that starts with you and concludes our wraths. They say ignorance is bliss, but I say to know is better than to dismiss. Now hear me!

The Band:

Who are Pressure I hear you ask? Well if you had to tag them with a genre the one that fits best is a ‘melodic rock’ but they’re so much more than that. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden and with vocalist Olof Jönsson you can always guarantee soaring, athletic and committed vocals. Together with a twin guitar sound coming from songwriter and lead guitarist Simon “Siirpo” Forsell and Emil Salling. Their work often focuses and embraces the pressures felt from everyday existence. Their lyrics ably demonstrating that there are two sides to every story - the good and the bad. Every song has a double meaning and they truly see music as a tool to handle the different pressures thrown at us from the modern world.

The band began their journey together in 2018, and since then they’ve worked tirelessly developing their sound and live performance, their aim? To make memories with their fans and to an epic musical soundtrack.

A quote that can summarize their lyrics is: “How can you tell a story about life if you haven’t dared to live life to its fullest!
Pressure is all about every story, every moment, every Pressure!

“They are pioneering what they are calling Story Metal, which is combining heavy metal with elements of melodic rock, with a lot of focus on vocals in way to convey a story within their songs,” -FIRST ANGEL MEDIA

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