Igors Metal Blog

Band: Forlorn Hope Single: The Bitter End Release date: 12. February 2021 Record label: self released Genre: Heavy metal / Power Metal From: Merseyside, UK   Usually I don’t review singles. However, with a band name inspired by the series Sharpe’s Rifles, I just have to give this a listen. And yes, this is exactly what it should be: fast tempo heavy metal with folk influences and a good story. Alestorm, move over, this is the true heir of the great Running Wild! On this song Forlorn Hope folk inspired lead melodies on guitars and keyboard, a great fast paced rhythm and a great vocal performance. The melodic guitar solo is a welcome addition. I like that the bass is put high in the mix, like in Iron Maiden. The mix is clear, with plenty of room for all the instruments.    This is definitively a band for fans of Running Wild, Sabbaton, Iron Maiden and Saxon Also, the single is out today! Listen to it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AErifNYSvQ You can also follow the

Band: Peculiar Three Album: Leap of Faith Release date:13. April 2020 Record label: self released Genre: Heavy metal / progressive rock From: Livadia, Greece     The band consists of Valantis Dafkos - Lead & Backing Vocals, BassPanos Karkanas - Guitars, KeysParis Gatsios - Drums. They describe themselves both as alternative metal and “hard 'n' heavy rock / prog trio”. In addition, there is some old school melodic metal here as well as elements of heavy progressive rock. At times they make me think of Warlord and at times of Porcupine Tree, so there is quite a range here.   There is big variation between songs, and if one said it was a split disc, between an old school metal band and a prog/alternative band, I would believe it. While most would complain about such variation in songs, I find it quite cool, especially when the band goes from one style into the other during a song.   This band is definitively for those that want to be surpr