BATTLE BEAST – Circus Of Doom (2022)

Finnish sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new album “Circus Of Doom” to be released next weekend. Fronted by Noora Louhimo’s unique voice, BATTLE BEAST keep evolving with “Circus Of Doom”, and in a very welcomed way.
Gone are the trepidation double bass power metal drumming in favor to a much more dynamic rhythm and groove. The song’s structures on this new album are in the traditional melodic metal mold still, of course, blended with the band’s characteristic catchy rock&pop vibes. And the ‘epicness’ has been augmented yet in a really commercial, accessible sonic production.
Call me nuts, but the new BATTLE BEAST approach on “Circus Of Doom” brings to my mind Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman’s titanic, melodic dramatic delivery, all with a bombastic delivery.

As with their previous album, “Circus Of Doom” was once again recorded at JKB Studios in Helsinki, Finland and produced and mixed by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, while the stunning artwork was created by renowned Jan Yrlund who already took care of Battle Beast’s previous two album designs.
Among the highlights we find “Masters Of Illusion”, “Freedom”, or the title track “Circus Of Doom”, and while still there’s a couple of rapid fire numbers, most the album tracks are midtempo, melodic epic tunes with catchy choruses.
If previous Battle Beast works were not you cup of tea, you should check this upcoming effort, they have change some things for a wider appeal and the results are strong and effective.
Highly Recommended

01. Circus of Doom
02. Wings of Light
03. Master of Illusion
04. Where Angels Fear to Fly
05. Eye of the Storm
06. Russian Roulette
07. Freedom
08. The Road to Avalon
09. Armageddon
10. Place That We Call Home

NOORA LOUHIMO: Vocals
JOONA BJÖRKROTH: Guitar
JUUSO SOINIO: Guitar
EERO SIPILÄ: Bass
JANNE BJÖRKROTH: Keyboards
PYRY VIKKI: Drums

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