BURNING WITCHES – The Dark Tower (2023)
If you’re ever yearning for new Heavy Metal that combines all of the elements of the best heavy bands from the late 80s – early 90s, then look no further as BURNING WITCHES are here to satisfy your Classic Metal cravings. Making the move from Nuclear Blast to Napalm Records, the band have come out swinging hard with their 5th studio album ”The Dark Tower”.
With the same line up of Laura Guldemond on vocals, with the twin guitar attack of founding member Romana Kalkuhl and Larissa Ernst, and the thundering rhythm section bassist Jeanine Grob and drummer Lala Frischknecht, BURNING WITCHES have outdone themselves with ”The Dark Tower”.
They have concocted an evil brew of killer metal as it should be, with blazing dual riffs and kick ass screaming vocals over the top of pounding rhythms.
Right from the opening instrumental track “Rise Of Darkness”, the mood is set as “Unleash The Beast” follows with it’s rapid-fire double bass drumming, pyrotechnic guitars, and jaw dropping vocals. Next up, “Renegade” immediately oozes that early Accept feel as the guitars punch you square in the face.
With the title track and it’s haunting intro “House of Blood”, Burning Witches have captured the style and dark vibes from King Diamond’s Conspiracy album, with all of it’s darkness and twin guitar glory. All of the songs work seamlessly together for a great listen, and awesome head banging experience.
”The Dark Tower” shows the evolution, and constant improvement of this strong metal band. BURNING WITCHES have created a superb blend of all of the best elements from the heaviest bands of the 80s / early 90s while adding their own unique style and sound.
Highly Recommended
01 – Rise Of Darkness
02 – Unleash The Beast (feat Courtney Cox)
03 – Renegade
04 – Evil Witch
05 – World On Fire (feat Courtney Cox)
06 – Tomorrow (feat Courtney Cox)
07 – House Of Blood
08 – The Dark Tower
09 – Heart Of Ice
10 – Arrow Of Time
11 – Doomed To Die
12 – Into The Unknown
13 – The Lost Souls
14 – Shot In The Dark
15 – I Wanna Be Somebody
Laura Guldemond – Vocals
Larissa Ernst – Guitars
Jeanine Grob – Bass
Lala Frischknecht – Drums
Romana Kalkuhl – Guitars
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