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Band Name: Crescent Shield
Album Name: Last of My Kind
Rating: 3.5 / 5 User Rating: 3.7 / 5
Label: Cruz Del Sur Music
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Tracklist
1. Above Mere Mortals
2. Slaves to the Metal Horde
3. Rise of the Red Crescent Moon
4. Burn with Life
5. The Last of My Kind
6. North for the Winter
7. The Path Once Chosen
8. The Great Devoid
9. Unfinished Ashes
10. Await the Champion
11. The Passing
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Here's a platter of fist-pumping, chest-beating metal anthems from Crescent Shield forged with a deeply traditional appeal. In terms of songwriting, this iron clad alignment follows examples from “Killers”-era Iron Maiden, early Queensryche, Mercyful Fate and to a lesser extent, those of the Kings of Metal themselves, Manowar. There's a retro vibe to tracks like “Burn With Life” and “Slaves To The Metal Horde” that's hard not to enjoy and at the same time, a minimal amount of camp that's generally associated with metal warrior music of this flavor.
Testosterone levels run high as the group undertakes resonating chromatic dives and mighty, sure-footed, double-bass-driven beats. “The Last Of My Kind” opens with ringing acoustics and a steely solo, drifting off into the distance, only to return as a driving onslaught of power before lapsing back into subdued, shining melody. Tracks such as these underscore the affinity of Crescent Shield to craft a well-rounded cut.
Beholden to what many consider to be the glory days of heavy metal, this self-titled offering will be a welcome listen to any who are drawn to sing-along capable, thunderous metal sounds. Cheers to Crescent Shield for helping to carry the torch into the modern day. This record is simply traditional metal at its best.
Review by: EF
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