Idolatrous - Sorrow On Midgard - Reviewed By fullmetalmayhem ! Check it out here at this link: https://fullmetalmayhem.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/idolatrous-mit-sorrow-on-midgard/
Release date and label: WormHoleDeath have been distributing the album since February 24, 2023.
Other band releases: After an EP, this is the debut album.
How did I meet the band: Again Metal Devastation Radio is responsible for this review. Melodic Death Metal with a Viking theme is always such a thing. In general, I'm not a big fan of the whole horn helmet stuff, but let's give it a chance:
What do I think of the record: After the intro, I was a bit afraid that we would only get too much tinkling here, but this fear subsided shortly afterwards. Because as soon as the actual songs start, they show that they know what Death Metal is. They sound a lot like Amon Amarth, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. For to me they bear more resemblance to the ancients of Amon Amarth than they do to-day.
For example with PREDECESSOR. The piece sounds really good, groovy and not too melodic, plus the vocals that are very reminiscent of Johann Hegg.
With ETERNAL they build in a decent keyboard, which gives the track its own touch. Again, they don't overdo it with the melody, but use it skilfully to give the whole thing a little more depth.
Conclusion: A strong album that makes me nostalgic. Anyone who listened to the With Oden on Our Side or earlier albums back then should really take a look here. fullmetalmayhem
Battle-influenced aggressive melodic death-metalers, IDOLATROUS, were conjured under the grey skies of the Pacific Northwest; forging sorrow and anger together to unleash harshly beautiful harmonies and devastating brutality that strikes like thunder.
Take a closer look into the heart of IDOLATROUS, and you'll find yourself confronted by 1000 enemies accompanied by five key elements that fuse a sullen sound into a precise solidarity.
Founder, Michael Priest is the base of IDOLATROUS, bringing a unique mix of sorrow, anger, strength and loss; crafting music and lyrics together into a vigorous cacophony. Teaming up with Priest is Grady Pursel of EQuiVocal Studio to sound engineer the upcoming debut album, while bringing the alluring mixture to life in a way that will make every note resound with purpose. Moreover, Pursel adds a thunderously rare and rather unexpected slap style to the low register of the record.
Next in rank, we have Eric "Red" Scherzinger. With menacing howls and bloody hands, the chilling battle cries echo that of the most durable battalion. Setting the momentum of the cavalry with ruthless blasts and hard-hitting attack, Alex Enquist embodies an entire drum corps in every stroke. Completing the regiment, rhythm guitarist Davey Antmann brings precision and utilitarian artillery to the frontline with hard tremolo picking and sustaining ambiance.
Revenge, war, betrayal, sacrifice, sorrow and strength are the roots that bind this faction of seers. Imagined Norse atmospheres set the backdrop to this modern exposition of technical and melodic storytelling. IDOLATROUS weave tapestries of strife, and deliver harbingers of woeful bloodshed at the feet of false idols.
Band Members:
Eric "Red" Scherzinger - Lead Vocals
Michael Priest - Guitar/Vocals
Davey Antmann - Guitar
Grady Pursel - Bass/Programming
Alex Enquist - Percussion
Follow the band at these links:
https://idolatrousofficial.wixsite.com/idolatrous
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