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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-01-2018 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........07 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Sacred Leather Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Ultimate Force-(CRUZ91) Label : Cruz Del Sur ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ If youÆre familiar at all with Sacred Leather of ║ │
│║ Indianapolis, itÆs likely due to lead vocalist ║ │
│║ Dee Wrathchild, better known in the metal world ║ │
│║ as drummer Dustin Boltjes of Skeletonwitch and ║ │
│║ Demiricous. In a way similar to multi- ║ │
│║ instrumentalist journeyman Snowy Shaw, he proves ║ │
│║ to be just as talented at classic metal howling ║ │
│║ as he is at extreme metal timekeeping. ║ │
│║ Influences ranging from Halford to Tate are ║ │
│║ abound as a wide range and charisma are ║ │
│║ consistently boasted. ║ │
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│║ But even looking past their vocalist, Sacred ║ │
│║ LeatherÆs debut album is deeply rooted in 80s ║ │
│║ traditions handed down by Judas Priest, Grim ║ │
│║ Reaper, and Savatage among others. The guitar ║ │
│║ riffs are choppy yet precise, the drums allow ║ │
│║ some power metal rhythms to come through, and ║ │
│║ the production job has more reverb than your ║ │
│║ typical revivalist outfit. The performances and ║ │
│║ presentations are incredibly over the top but ║ │
│║ thankfully you wonÆt find any piss takes or ║ │
│║ parody elements on here. ItÆs not super serious ║ │
│║ stuff, but itÆs clearly done out of loving ║ │
│║ passion for the genre. ║ │
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│║ This love is further reflected in the ║ │
│║ songwriting as many a classic metal trope are ║ │
│║ recreated over Ultimate ForceÆs seven tracks. As ║ │
│║ expected, most songs such as ôPower Thrustö and ║ │
│║ ôProwling Sinnerö aim for an upbeat execution ║ │
│║ complete with tight gallops, wailing lead vocals ║ │
│║ and some testosterone-friendly backing shouts. ║ │
│║ Thankfully, there are some neat outliers such as ║ │
│║ the nine minute closer ôThe Lost ║ │
│║ Destructor/Priest of the Undoerö and ôDream ║ │
│║ Searcher,ö the latter of which is an honest to ║ │
│║ god power ballad. ItÆs quite a rarity to see a ║ │
│║ ballad performed in this over the top style, ║ │
│║ especially one with such a degree of sincerity. ║ │
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│║ Overall, Sacred Leather may still need to fine ║ │
│║ tune their songwriting to reach the pantheon of ║ │
│║ traditional metal, but their charismatic ║ │
│║ performances and authentic production style will ║ │
│║ endear them to fans of the genre. Much like the ║ │
│║ recent successes of Cauldron and SatanÆs Hallow, ║ │
│║ itÆs nice to see a band be able to emulate a ║ │
│║ somewhat antiquated style without any of that ║ │
│║ modern cynicism getting in the way. ItÆs a great ║ │
│║ soundtrack to any metal party, especially if ║ │
│║ itÆs accompanied by a muted retro horror flick. ║ │
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│║ Highlights: ║ │
│║ ôPower Thrustö ║ │
│║ ôMaster is Callingö ║ │
│║ ôProwling Sinnerö ║ │
│║ ôThe Lost Destructor/Priest of the Undoerö ║ │
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│║ Originally published at ║ │
│║ http://indymetalvault.com ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Ultimate Force [04:05] │
│ 02 - Watcher [04:59] │
│ 03 - Power Thrust [04:04] │
│ 04 - Dream Searcher [08:16] │
│ 05 - Master Is Calling [04:43] │
│ 06 - Prowling Sinner [05:49] │
│ 07 - The Lost Destructor/Priest Of The Undoer [09:32] │
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│ Total Length : [41:28 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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