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Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/all-for-metal-gods-of-metal-year-of-the-dragon-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">All for Metal – Gods of Metal (Year of the Dragon) Review</a>By HoldeneyeDamn, I love watching the Olympics. As a former high school and collegiate shot putter, I am captivated mostly by the track, field, and weightlifting events, but my interest goes beyond that into watching the incredible performances in volleyball, rugby, and gymnastics as well. Many of my favorite events are judged by very objective standards like distance thrown, time run, points scored, or weight lifted, but while watching gymnastics, I realized that calculating a score comprised of subjective ‘difficulty’ and ‘execution’ ratings is not unlike what your favorite Angry Metal reviewers do when scoring albums. Yeah, that new avant-garde, technical, progressive disso-grind album may have an insane difficulty rating, but the chances of the band sticking the dismount is next-to-none, in my humble opinion. I believe every reviewer falls somewhere along a spectrum between valuing difficulty over execution, and vice versa. I am firmly in the ‘execution’ camp. I really don’t care if a band is doing something new with their sound; all I care about is: ‘did they nail it?’When All for Metal released their <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/all-for-metal-legends-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">debut album</a>, Legends, just barely over one year ago, my relationship with metal and metal writing was in a dark place. After I saw/heard the singles for that debut, I initially waved these guys off as just another Sabaton, Brothers of Metal, and/or Manowar rip-off (albeit with a side of Disturbed), so it came as a total shock when the album’s cheesy anthems finally clicked, reigniting the dying embers trapped within my downtrodden heart of steel. Having said that, Legends’ success did little to assuage my fears that following up that record after so short a time might be biting off more than All for Metal could chew, but I’m happy to report that these lads and lasses are more than up to the task on Gods of Metal (Year of the Dragon).While All for Metal’s songwriting style tends towards the generic, the execution is impressive. I had a tough time choosing a single to embed since they all highlight some aspect of the band’s strengths, but I ultimately went for “Path of the Brave,” a ballad that properly shows off All for Metal’s secret weapon: singer Antonio Calanna. This guy could sing the phonebook and I’d probably give it a 3.0. He takes good songs like the title track, “The Way of the Samurai,” and “Valkyries in the Sky” and elevates them to greatness. After the band’s resident mountain of power, Tetzel (also of Asenblut), begins “Who Wants to Live Forever” with his Arnold Schwarzenegger-on-even-moar-steroids singing voice, Calanna gives a heartfelt performance that ends the album on a surprisingly powerful, somber note.There are a couple of things I’d change about Gods of Metal, but they are relatively minor. “Like Loki and Thor” feels like a 0.3-point deduction as it falls into good-but-nearly-filler territory; it’s just a little too campy and fails to induce the same level of excitement as its neighbors. I don’t mind the guest singing of Burning Witches’ Laura Guldemond on “Valkeries in the Sky,” but I’d honestly rather Calanna had sung the whole thing because he’s just much, much better. While Calanna gets MVP honors again, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention All or Metal’s guitar duo, Ursula Zanichelli and Jasmin Pabst. These ladies are able to take a very modern, crunchy approach to the guitar and make it feel right at home amongst the traditional ethos of these metal anthems. The songs may be straightforward, but there are enough licks and leads thrown in to make them feel molten and vibrant.All for Metal’s approach does not come with a high difficulty rating, so their execution is of the utmost importance. They absolutely delivered on debut Legends, and while I doubted they could repeat after so short a time, Gods of Metal (Year of the Dragon) gets high marks as well. These guys seem to have garnered quite the following in a very short amount of time, and it’s easy to see why: they’ve made metal fun again. Cheers to these brothers and sisters of metal, and may the blood on their katanas never dry! Rating: 3.0/5.0 DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3 Label: <a href="https://reigningphoenixmusic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Reigning Phoenix Music</a> Websites: <a href="http://allformetal.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">allformetal.com</a> | <a href="http://facebook.com/allformetalofficial" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/allformetalofficial</a> Releases Worldwide: August 23rd, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/30/" target="_blank">#30</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/all-for-metal/" target="_blank">#AllForMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/asenblut/" target="_blank">#Asenblut</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/aug24/" target="_blank">#Aug24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/brothers-of-metal/" target="_blank">#BrothersOfMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/disturbed/" target="_blank">#Disturbed</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/gods-of-metal/" target="_blank">#GodsOfMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/heavy-metal/" target="_blank">#HeavyMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/international-metal/" target="_blank">#InternationalMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/manowar/" target="_blank">#Manowar</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/power-metal/" target="_blank">#PowerMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reigning-phoenix-music/" target="_blank">#ReigningPhoenixMusic</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/sabaton/" target="_blank">#Sabaton</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/asenblut-entfesselt-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Asenblut – Entfesselt Review</a>By Steel DruhmSteel Druhm Himself and Holdeneye see eye to…eye on many metal-related issues. We gravitate toward the same styles and share an appreciation for plenty of bands across the metal spectrum. It’s not all Kumbaya though, no Sireebob. I could not have agreed less with <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/all-for-metal-legends-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">his loving review</a> of cheese-tastic faux-Manometal act All for Metal. They’re like an even more ridiculous version of the already super ludicrous Brothers of Metal, and I couldn’t stomach the lactose overload their music flung in all directions like cheap beer at an 80s thrash-fest. Imagine then my primal shock when I grabbed the latest album from German battle metal purveyors Asenblut only to find it’s helmed by one of the vocalists of All for Metal. Yep, Tim “Tetzel” Schmidt is the main mountain of power here, delivering course, rough death vocals over a churning sea of very familiar riffs and gallops. You see, Asenblut are like a big ole’ bucket-load of recycled Amon Amarth riffs propped up with the occasional use of traditional metal muscle and power chugs. Turns out they’ve been doing this for a long time too, as Entfesselt is their fifth album, and the second we’ve reviewed here.<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/asenblut-entfesselt-review/#fn-200971-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> So how much real raiding can a knockoff act like Asenblut pull off in a marketplace saturated with similar, better-known battle metal acts? Let us test their metal then.The Amon Amarth-isms hit the shores fast and hard on opener “Das Ende der Götter,” which sounds like something from With Oden on Our Side, but the early, roughed-out pre-studio version before all polishing and tweaking. Burly battle riffs pump away as Mr. Tetzel does a remarkable job imitating Johan Hegg’s rough death roars and higher-pitched screeching. It’s completely serviceable to get your blood up and your battle face on, but it’s derivative enough to be unsettling, and that’s all of Entfesselt in an elevator pitch. The title track is so AA it actually dares a lawsuit from the angry Swedes. It’s anthemic and just epic enough to trigger pec flexage and sword hand cramping and it’s not bad. “Unbesiegbar” introduces some welcome Brainstorm / Mystic Prophecy influence courtesy of big, meaty riffs, and these pair well with the shameless Swede pillaging.Tracks like “Wölfe des Meeres” and “Blut und Sand” are solid, steeped in macho bravado and barbarian rage, heavy enough to get you hostile but memorable too. Closer “Nox Nostra Est” is extra blackened and blast-happy with an epic vibe carrying the chest-thumping machismo to a higher plane. While Asenblut clearly love the sound and style laid down by their favorite act and prove quite adept at imitating them, an album’s worth of such flattering imitation can offer challenges for the listener. You start to hear bits and pieces of their target influence’s work product and wonder if the similarities are intentional or happenstance. “Arm in Arm” sounds a lot like AA’s “Victorious March,” and while I dearly love that song, this offshoot time line is less endearing. “Hexengericht” reminds me of sillier AA fare like “Raise Your Horns,” fun but throw-away. It’s nearly impossible to listen to this album and not make these mental comparisons, and I really tried. And that’s a shame since a lot of Entfesselt is enjoyable enough. Nothing Asenblut do has a trace of their own unique identity, but they sure are good mimics with impressive bench stats.Guitarists Alex and Chris do a solid job crafting bruising battle riffs to stir the loins and put you on the the warpath. Yes, they are following a specific blueprint not their own, and sometimes their creations veer too close to their progenitors, but they get the job done nonetheless. Big Time Tim Tetzel has a respectable death roar, more raw and rough-around-the-edge than Johan Hegg, yet still similar. He provides the berserker energy and muscle, and he’s convincing as he screams of battles and glory (the lyrics are all in German so I’m making an educated guess here). The band has enough talent to pull off this style, though the compositions often feel like washed-out versions of songs you already heard on some forgotten battlefield.As much as I hate All for Metal, I can’t bring myself to feel the same way about Asenblut. The individual parts work well enough and the songs are mostly entertaining if often rote. The real issue is whether the world needs such a blatant copycat of a better-known act. If you want more battle metal in your life and aren’t picky how much it sounds like someone else, you’ll likely get Longship mileage from Entfesselt. All others may want to wait for an authentic Viking cruise. Rating: 2.5/5.0 DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3 Label: <a href="https://massacre-records.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Massacre</a> Websites: <a href="https://asenblut.de/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">asenblut.de</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asenblutband" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/asenblutband</a> Releases Worldwide: August 2nd, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2-5/" target="_blank">#25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/all-for-metal/" target="_blank">#AllForMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/amon-amarth/" target="_blank">#AmonAmarth</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/asenblut/" target="_blank">#Asenblut</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/aug24/" target="_blank">#Aug24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/brainstorm/" target="_blank">#Brainstorm</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/entfesselt/" target="_blank">#Entfesselt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/german-metal/" target="_blank">#GermanMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/massacre-records/" target="_blank">#MassacreRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/melodic-death-metal/" target="_blank">#MelodicDeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/mystic-prophecy/" target="_blank">#MysticProphecy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a>

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