BLACK MAJESTY – Children Of The Abyss

4.5/10

BLACK MAJESTY - Children Of The Abyss - 4.5/10

4.5/10

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Pride and Joy Music
Release date: September 10, 2018

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Despite being seven albums deep into their career, on Children Of The Abyss, Black Majesty have failed to capture the requisite Power Metal catchiness and hum-ability that releases in this genre really can’t do without. This is one of those bands that has been struggling for years to break into the higher rankings of this style. Children Of The Abyss won’t do much to help them. While there is some great guitar work, drumming, and songwriting, this release also contains a lackluster album production and vocal melodies that seem to get lost at any given chance. The elements that can really make a Power Metal release great are sorely missing here. This is especially a shame when there have been some truly great releases by Black Majesty in the past, and there is no doubt that the band is capable of great things.

Still, long time fans of the band will find enough solid material here to continue their journey. It’s unlikely though, that Children Of The Abyss will be that incredible new album that Black Majesty needs to propel them into the Power Metal stratosphere.

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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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