DREAM EVIL – Metal Gods

When you think of classic, pure Heavy Metal, a few bands come to mind, but none more for this reviewer than the mighty Dream Evil. Back with their much anticipated 10th album Metal Gods, they stay true to their style, always giving fans what they want. With the lineup of Isfeldt, Nordström, bassist Peter Stålfors, and lead guitarist Markus Fristedt, plus latest recruit, drummer Sören Fardvik, Metal Gods continues the tradition of Heavy Metal with huge anthems, kick ass drums, blazing guitars and top notch production.

Heavy Metal Never Dies

Though it’s seven years since the last studio album Six, Dream Evil always make sure that it’s rewarding when the next chapter in their saga comes out. Guitarist/producer Fredrik Nordström explains:

“We didn’t really disappear; we have just been lazy!” laughs Nordström. “We were like, ‘We have to do an album!’ That had been the plan for a long time. It’s been a long time. Mainly because we were all busy, to be honest. We have so many children between us in the band, and it’s hard to find time to get stuff together. We started work on a new album several years ago. We just wanted to make a better album than the previous one. Everybody in the band felt the same. It was simple, really. We just tried to make Metal Gods the best Dream Evil album yet!”

Dream Evil always makes sure that when they make music, they’re having fun, and it makes it fun for the fans.

“We always try to have some variation on the albums,” says Nordström. “We write the songs that we write. I’m really happy about this one, and we didn’t feel that with the previous album, for various reasons. This time, it felt like it would be fun again. This album has a theme of fighting. Dragonslayer was about dragons, and most of the other albums have been about metal, but this one is about fighting, and every song is about a battle of some kind, for some reason! Maybe because our bass player has been writing a lot of the lyrics, and he’s a big Iron Maiden fan, and they’ve written a lot of songs about the same thing.”

Final Notes

Dream Evil – Metal Gods is a fantastic new chapter to the bands ongoing musical saga. Vocalist Niklas Isfeldt has never sounded better, and continues to have one of the best voices in Heavy Metal. As with all Dream Evil albums, the production work by Fredrik Nordström is second to none. The songs are loaded with the trademark group shouts that accentuate each chorus, giving fans an instant connection, and a way to participate instantly. Every song on the album is worth the price of admission, and once again Dream Evil have given fans exactly what they want and need from their Heavy Metal heroes. Add this gem to your collection today!

Lineup

• Fredrik Nordström – Lead Rhythm Guitars
• Niklas Isfeldt – Lead Vocals
• Peter Stålfors – Lead Bass
• Markus Fristedt – Lead Lead Guitar
• Sören Fardvik – Lead Drums

Metal Gods – Tracklist

1. Metal Gods
2. Chosen Force
3. The Tyrant Dies At Dawn
4. Lightning Strikes
5. Fight In The Night
6. Masters Of Arms
7. Born In Hell
8. Insane
9. Night Stalker
10. Y.A.N.A.

Check out the new video for “Metal Gods” by Dream Evil off of their new album: Metal Gods