EMERALD – Reckoning Day

8.5/10

EMERALD - Reckoning Day - 8.5/10

8.5/10

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Pure Steel Records
Release date: March 20, 2017

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Despite logistics problems and lineup changes during the recording process of Reckoning Day, Swiss Metal act Emerald have managed to craft a genuinely enjoyable and memorable Traditional Power Metal album. The release at times dips into concept album territory, but it never becomes ponderous or superfluous. Each song stands well on its own. Even with the included transitional tracks, Reckoning Day remains a pounding, fist pumping collection of true Metal anthems that will please fans of Manowar, Saxon, Messiah’s Kiss, Hammerfall and perhaps the heavier works of Stratovarius. Production of the album is a bit dry at times, but still majestic sounding enough to please the most elite Power Metal fans. Song structures are traditional but without being too familiar sounding and even though the album has a 1 hour + running time, it goes by quickly and enjoyably.

Highlights include the addictive “Horns Up”, the speedy and intense “Evolution In Reverse” and the absolutely thunderous “Only The Reaper Wins”.

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Maxxxwell Carlisle

Maxxxwell was a reviewer and the host of The Maxed Out Metal Hour here on Metal Express Radio. He is the current lead guitarist for LA based metal veterans Hellion. In addition to his ongoing role in Hellion, he has also released 5 albums as a solo artist and appeared as a guest writer and soloist on Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo album, named one of the Top 5 shred albums of 2014 by Guitar World Magazine. He continues to collaborate with various Metal musicians and teaches guitar technique and Metal composition via Skype. Additionally, he is a former competitive bodybuilder and enjoys a lifestyle based around health, fitness and Metal.
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