Years ago the world swept into darkness: the vile forces of false heavy metal music dominated the land. Feeble, mumbling sounds protruded from puppets of the industry lords and people were slowly engulfed into this travesty. However, in an unexpected turn of events, warriors from the deepest realms of the underground rose to the challenge to fight for true heavy metal. Among them, he who was born of the cauldron, a grim steadfast figure, a one who walked a lonely path, fought fiercely, and returned to the abyssal dwellings of the underground. Years have passed, the industry lords wore a different mask embracing true heavy metal only to milk it with the obscenest way. And upon that time the warrior from the cauldron left again the catacombs where he dwelt, only to deliver…. “Cold Steel for the Necromancer”.
Yes, friends, CAULDRON BORN are back. And let me make it clear for you, if you are not familiar with CAULDRON BORN, there are some pretty good articles for the new Avril Lavinge album, apparently it will interest you more. Because here we are talking for one of the most obscure bands that rose in the 90’s (and a little later). Howie Bentley had always been active one way or another, he begun the record label “Echoes of Crom”, he did Sabbath inspired albums with BRITON RITES and he published novels, short stories, and books with DRM publishing. But let’s be serious: what we need are insane Cauldron Born riffs and the new album is full of them.
Continuing the path of “Swords, Sorcery and Science” EP, CAULDRON BORN deliver once again an overdose of classic U.S. Epic / Power metal but in the most twisted way. Guitar driven songs blended with insane high-pitched vocals. Epic harmonies, fast tempo and an overwhelming atmosphere that reminded me of all those fantasy paperbacks of the 60’s and 70’s. I have rarely see bands that dominate their songs with riffs at such a level, as it is obvious that Howie with his guitar shows the path for the other instruments for example on songs like “Full moon Revenant” or “Steel Juggernaut”. There are a couple of sudden tempo changes like the last track “A Grim Homecoming…”, however the album is reminiscent of “…And Rome Shall Fall” rather than the band’s debut.
Price: 16.00 €