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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Rls Date..2020-03-22 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │
│║ Genre.....Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year......2020 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │
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│║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Source....CD Covers.......Yes ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Burning Witches ║ │
│║ Album : Dance With The Devil ║ │
│║ Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │
│║ Cat.No : 27361 52152 ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ In metal, as in most things, old tricks prove to be the ║ │
│║ best ones, hence the ongoing revival of all things old ║ │
│║ school in said musical genre. With throngs of bands surging ║ │
│║ out of Europe, South America, and even the United States ║ │
│║ after a long period of metallic recession, it seems that a ║ │
│║ larger label like Nuclear Blast would be bound to get in on ║ │
│║ the craze after a decade or so of catering to modern ║ │
│║ mainstream sentiments. Among the more auspicious of their ║ │
│║ recent acquired acts is a highly dynamic and determined ║ │
│║ five-piece out of Switzerland dubbed Burning Witches, ║ │
│║ likely a moniker partially inspired by the famed debut ║ │
│║ album of original female-fronted and German purveyors of ║ │
│║ all things denim and leather Warlock. Then again, these ║ │
│║ Amazonian berserkers are far from a carbon copy of DoroÆs ║ │
│║ former band, and have developed a sound that encompasses a ║ │
│║ highly diverse repertoire of classic outfits from the glory ║ │
│║ days of the 1980s that packs a punch intense enough to ║ │
│║ register on the Richter scale. ║ │
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│║ Being their third studio LP outing as a band, and the ║ │
│║ second as a member of the Nuclear Blast family, Dance With ║ │
│║ The Devil presents a sound the is both undeniably heavy in ║ │
│║ nature and largely German in demeanor. One wouldnÆt be far ║ │
│║ off to recount the punchy grooves of AcceptÆs Restless And ║ │
│║ Wild, along with the modernized speed and fury of Judas ║ │
│║ PriestÆs signature sound as interpreted by any one of ║ │
│║ Primal FearÆs more recent offerings, with the impact-based ║ │
│║ new classic Rulebreaker being at the top of said list. The ║ │
│║ exodus of original vocalist Seraina Telli has done little ║ │
│║ to blunt the sharpness of their sonic assault, as newly ║ │
│║ recruited banshee wailer Laura Guldemond (a newcomer to the ║ │
│║ scene known by some for her brief stint with Dutch ║ │
│║ symphonic power metal outfit Shadowrise) proves to be more ║ │
│║ than up for the task, ushering in an intensity factor that ║ │
│║ is fierce enough to rival Battle BeastÆs Noora Louhimo on ║ │
│║ her best day. ║ │
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│║ Though largely being an example in back to basics heavy ║ │
│║ metal that largely eschews the keyboard-driven excesses of ║ │
│║ many modern European power metal bands, this album does ║ │
│║ come with a diverse array of influences. Following a ║ │
│║ dreary, occult-like atmospheric prelude somewhat indicative ║ │
│║ of early Crimson Glory in ôThe Incantationö, the haunting ║ │
│║ disquiet is shattered with a triumphant, speed-drenched ║ │
│║ anthem with a slight thrashing edge in ôLucid Nightmareö. ║ │
│║ The raw intensity of GuldemondÆs vocal approach is accented ║ │
│║ with what could pass for death barks during the chorus ║ │
│║ segment, which when combined with an animated lead guitar ║ │
│║ presentation and monstrous level of heaviness gives things ║ │
│║ a slight Unleash The Archers character to the song. ║ │
│║ Similarly fast and ferocious offerings such as ôWings Of ║ │
│║ Steelö and ôSea Of Liesö have a comparably thrashing edge ║ │
│║ to them, while more groovy and melodic offerings such as ║ │
│║ ôThe Final Fightö and ôThe Sisters Of Fateö land closer to ║ │
│║ mainline power metal territory. ║ │
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│║ As alluded to earlier, there is a strong degree of nuance ║ │
│║ and contrast in this albumÆs presentation, and this outfit ║ │
│║ tends to shine even more brightly when deviating from the ║ │
│║ impact factor of their generally faster material. The token ║ │
│║ power ballad ôBlack Magicö presents a surprising level of ║ │
│║ vulnerability and beauty in what is otherwise a bestial ║ │
│║ metallic affair, dovetailing with the consonant and ║ │
│║ haunting character of such noted 80s examples as WASPÆs ║ │
│║ ôSleeping In The Fireö and the poignant Lita Ford hit ║ │
│║ ôLisaö (technically an early 90s offering). The almost ║ │
│║ AOR-like character of title anthem ôDance With The Devilö ║ │
│║ proves an equally interesting change of pace, showcasing ║ │
│║ some of the more impressive technical guitar displays on ║ │
│║ the album and mixing some Ratt and Dokken elements into ║ │
│║ their Judas Priest-dominated template. But much like their ║ │
│║ previous studio outing, this LPÆs coup de grace is the ║ │
│║ brilliant cover of an old school classic, in this case ║ │
│║ ManowarÆs ôBattle Hymnö, including a cameo appearance by ║ │
│║ both Ross The Boss and Mike Lepond in a ceremonial passing ║ │
│║ of the torch moment that gives an already biting and ║ │
│║ intense rendition greater credibility. ║ │
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│║ Often when a band trades out a front person on their ascent ║ │
│║ to greater exposure, the results can prove to be ║ │
│║ polarizing, as noted in the comparable cases of Bruce ║ │
│║ Dickinson replacing Paul DiÆAnno and Graham Bonnet stepping ║ │
│║ in for Ronnie James Dio. In the case of Burning Witches, ║ │
│║ itÆs less of a drastic shift in the bandÆs sound and more ║ │
│║ an equally proficient figure with maybe a slightly edgier ║ │
│║ presentation picking up where the former left off. Suffice ║ │
│║ it to say, those who were taken in by the fire and fury of ║ │
│║ this bandÆs debut and their previous Nuclear Blast-backed ║ │
│║ outing Hexenhammer will find the same level of sonic ║ │
│║ splendor with maybe a little extra bite for good measure. ║ │
│║ Gimmicks are few, but the credibility factor here is ║ │
│║ definitely firmly in place, and those who remain skeptical ║ │
│║ about this band due to the label that backs them can take ║ │
│║ this album as an example that things have changed in recent ║ │
│║ years, as if Primal FearÆs return to the Nuclear Blast ║ │
│║ roster wasnÆt proof enough. ║ │
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│║ Originally written for Sonic Perspectives ║ │
│║ (www.sonicperspectives.com) ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 1. The Incantation 0:57 │
│ 2. Lucid Nightmare 4:50 │
│ 3. Dance With The Devil 4:26 │
│ 4. Wings Of Steel 4:29 │
│ 5. Six Feet Underground 4:31 │
│ 6. Black Magic 5:06 │
│ 7. Sea Of Lies 4:56 │
│ 8. The Sisters Of Fate 3:31 │
│ 9. Necronomicon 4:12 │
│ 10. The Final Fight 4:35 │
│ 11. Threefold Return 3:56 │
│ 12. Battle Hymn 6:55 │
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│ Total Length : 00:52:24 │
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