EDEN’S CURSE – Cardinal

9.5/10

EDEN'S CURSE - Cardinal - 9.5/10

9.5/10

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AFM Records
Release date: October 15, 2016

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With Cardinal, Eden’s Curse ride a fine line between AOR and Melodic Power Metal, and they do it perfectly. Thorsten Koehne’s guitar leads are executed with laser-sharp precision and are a highlight of the album along with Nikola Mijic’s pristine vocal delivery. Keyboardist Chrism, who is the newest addition to Eden’s Curse, makes his presence known with tasteful arpeggiated lines and subtle synth pads. Catchy melodies abound not to mention vocal hooks that could raise the Titanic.

Cardinal‘s tracks alternate between melodic anthems like “Sell Your Soul” and heavier numbers like “Messiah Complex” and “Utopian Dreams”. With their calculated mixtures of Metal, Eden’s Curse can draw in fans of more seasoned acts like Hardline and Magnum as well as the more contemporary Metal groups like Stratovarius and even Dragonforce.

Highlights include “Prophets Of Doom”, “Utopian Dreams”(worth the price of the album alone) and “Rome’s On Fire”. Fans can only hope that the ladies who grace the cover will be in attendance at all Eden’s Curse shows.

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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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