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│║ Release Date.Apr-02-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........08 ║ │
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│║ Artist : Visigoth Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Conqueror's Oath-(3984-15558-2)abel : Metal Blade ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Hailing from, of all places, Salt Lake City, ║ │
│║ Utah, is Visigoth, a stunning traditional/power ║ │
│║ dual guitar quintet which, having already raised ║ │
│║ the bar with its comprehensively rocking and ║ │
│║ richly phrased 2015 full-length debut, The ║ │
│║ Revenant King, has proceeded to further ║ │
│║ establish itself as a kingly genre purveyor with ║ │
│║ an as-consummate sophomore, ConquerorÆs Oath, ║ │
│║ released last week under Metal Blade Records and ║ │
│║ comprised of eight valorous and methodically ║ │
│║ construed battle hymns featuring top-notch, ║ │
│║ melodically piercing and metallic musicianship ║ │
│║ punctuated by a compellingly concise baritone ║ │
│║ front man who varies between soaring verses, ║ │
│║ poignantly uplifting refrains and evocative, ║ │
│║ regal croons û like he so convincingly does on ║ │
│║ the cleanly progressive inceptions of ║ │
│║ ôHammerforgeö and ôTraitorÆs Gateö (no longer ║ │
│║ simply a one-off NWOBHM treasure but rather, an ║ │
│║ archaically gripping tale of betrayal) - which ║ │
│║ invariably make one feel like theyÆre readying ║ │
│║ to plunge into bloody valedictorian battles on a ║ │
│║ Germanic war field with both head and sword held ║ │
│║ high! ║ │
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│║ For one thing, the production is masterful ║ │
│║ through and through, from the crisply resonating ║ │
│║ twin guitars of Jamison Palmer and Leeland ║ │
│║ Campana, who fitfully split lead duties û ║ │
│║ notably on the jig some ôBlades in the Nightö ║ │
│║ following an unctuous and climatic bridge û as ║ │
│║ well as crystalline harmonies backed by ║ │
│║ rumbling, oft triplet based riffs, such as at ║ │
│║ the beginning of opener ôSteel and Silverö, to ║ │
│║ the stoutly pummeling and propulsive rhythm ║ │
│║ section of Matt Brotherton on bass and Mikey ║ │
│║ Treseder on drums. Although I canÆt say the same ║ │
│║ for The Revenant King, which features longer ║ │
│║ track lengths and a more extensive development ║ │
│║ in general, the shimmering guitar tones and ║ │
│║ tacit drum fills, as well as overall battle-some ║ │
│║ vibe of ConquerorÆs Oath bring to mind 3 Inches ║ │
│║ of BloodÆs fourth (and next-to-last) full- ║ │
│║ length, Here Waits Thy Doom, from 2009, albeit ║ │
│║ in a much tighter, focused and condensed ║ │
│║ fashion. (In particular, the fluid and watery ║ │
│║ phrasing on the lead break to ôSteel and Silverö ║ │
│║ uncannily reminds me of the CanadiansÆ ôRock In ║ │
│║ Hellö from said album). One could also venture ║ │
│║ Visigoth sort of sounds like a much tidier and ║ │
│║ accessible albeit paralleling version of ║ │
│║ FranceÆs Hurlement, whose lyrical themes ║ │
│║ predominantly touch on the Napoleonic Wars. ║ │
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│║ Jake Palmer, for his part, is the monumental ║ │
│║ driving force behind each and every track as his ║ │
│║ powerfully rendered vocal lines serve as either ║ │
│║ a forward thrust or soothing compliment, varying ║ │
│║ with the tempo at hand. A great example is his ║ │
│║ stellar performance on likely my preferred ║ │
│║ track, ôWarrior Queenö, which (along with ║ │
│║ CorsairÆs ôWarrior Womanö!) would surely make ║ │
│║ Bodicea proud. Not only is this instantly ║ │
│║ gratifying and ripping track as epic as it gets ║ │
│║ thanks to its doubly layered and hurtling guitar ║ │
│║ riff as well as wickedly poised and drawn-out ║ │
│║ power chords, but PalmerÆs heartfelt and raw ║ │
│║ delivery duly enhances its appeal. While IÆm ║ │
│║ unquestionably drawn by its most commendable ║ │
│║ chorus, itÆs the mesmerizing manner in which ║ │
│║ PalmerÆs verses cap and compliment the guitars ║ │
│║ that has me return again and again. The stand- ║ │
│║ out, fist-pumping backing vocals rounding them ║ │
│║ off are also further cause for all-out ravishing ║ │
│║ glee. WhatÆs more, the scintillating solo ║ │
│║ section gives way to a subdued and mournful ║ │
│║ flute laden interlude which soon segues into a ║ │
│║ crushing and hard-driven return to form as ║ │
│║ Palmer and company illustriously recite: ôHail ║ │
│║ the coming of the conqueror/Hail the forging of ║ │
│║ the warrior/She stands alone!ö ║ │
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│║ As a friend (whose eventual newfound love of ║ │
│║ heavy metal largely stems from The Revenant ║ │
│║ King!) pointed out û seeing as IÆm extensively ║ │
│║ insouciant when it comes to visual media û the ║ │
│║ lyrics to ôOutlive Them Allö undoubtedly refer ║ │
│║ to The Highlander series whilst the funky ║ │
│║ opening clean guitar lick introducing ôSalt ║ │
│║ Cityö, an irreproachably loose and hot rocking ║ │
│║ moment of levity amidst the more solemn ║ │
│║ material, evokes David Lee Roth era Van Halen, ║ │
│║ notably ôIce Cream Manö (haha!). While much more ║ │
│║ rock-ish, this playful and equally strong ║ │
│║ composition as well as jocose ode to the bandÆs ║ │
│║ unsuspecting origins is cut from the same cloth ║ │
│║ as its brethren so make sure to keep your ears ║ │
│║ peeled for it. Worth noting, the languidly ║ │
│║ drawn-out and harmony rich, sinuously waltzing ║ │
│║ titular closer is also worth its "salt". ║ │
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│║ As inferred, there is no filler besmirching ║ │
│║ ConquerorÆs Oath; although IÆm spoiled by the ║ │
│║ personal highlights outlined above, rest assured ║ │
│║ the album as a whole is a most enriching ║ │
│║ experience, much like another ôTeutonicö act ║ │
│║ IÆve recently come across, GermanyÆs Rebellion ║ │
│║ and its latest installment, A Tragedy in Steel ║ │
│║ Part II: ShakespeareÆ King Lear. HereÆs to ║ │
│║ hoping Visigoth keep its stick, er, sword on ice ║ │
│║ and follows-up with an equally deft third ║ │
│║ release. ║ │
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│║ Highlights: ║ │
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│║ "Steel and Silver" ║ │
│║ "Warrior Queen" ║ │
│║ "Salt City" ║ │
│║ "Blades in the Night" ║ │
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│║ Originally written for www.grande-rock.com ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Steel and Silver [06:02] │
│ 02 - Warrior Queen [05:29] │
│ 03 - Outlive Them All [04:33] │
│ 04 - Hammerforged [04:55] │
│ 05 - Traitor's Gate [06:54] │
│ 06 - Salt City [03:49] │
│ 07 - Blades in the Night [04:19] │
│ 08 - The Conqueror's Oath [06:25] │
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