With so much extreme metal these past years taking front and center in the attention of fans, many have overlooked the classic sound of good old fashioned heavy metal. The days of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Dio on through Fates Warning, Queensryche and Symphony X though have not gone completely unnoticed. Its the traditional vocal-guitar-drum appreciation of metal's original sound that is found at the core ofNorwegian five-piece Paganize. On this, their debut, the band caft a solid collection of robust heavy metal. Released in Europe last fall, Evilution Hour finds US release amongst a growing curiosity of stateside music fans.

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