NIGHTFEAR – Apocalypse

Madrid’s Nightfear is back with their long awaited 3rd album now on Fighter Records: Apocalypse. The wait was worth it as the band has really brought it all to the table on what can easily be called quintessential Power Metal. One is reminded of other great Power Metal bands when listening to Apocalypse, with Helloween, Gamma Ray and Dragonforce coming immediately to mind. The production is slick, well mixed and an all around a pleasure to hear. From the first listening to the last, they deliver power, speed and all of the anthemic melodies you would come to expect from a top Power Metal band.

The opening track “We are Back” kicks you immediately in the face with rapid fire drums, shredding guitars and powerful vocal melodies. “Shine” follows up with a punchy, melodic anthem; blending harmony guitars with catchy riffs, time changes and razor tight drums. The blend of time signatures is done with expert delivery that makes this song an instant joy to hear. “Living your Life” comes next with a solid chunking riff and again very strong vocal melodies and harmonies that remind one of “Mission Motherland” from Helloween’s epic “Time of the Oath”. The seven remaining tracks all continue to deliver, and are worthy of their place on this great release.

Lorenzo Mutiozabal’s vocals remind one of the great Andreas ‘Andi’ Deris of Helloween, and come with all of the harmonies and catchy melodies that really highlight the band’s great song writing. The twin guitars of Ismael Retana and Ángel Fernández deliver tight harmonies, precision speed riffs and melodic solos that play a big part in making this a great release. Every track on this album has something great to offer the Power Metal fan: from the instrumental “Psichokiller” to “The Stranger.” From beginning to end, Apocalypse delivers great metal all the way around.

If you are love classic Power Metal, this album is for you.

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TRACKLIST (Highlights: )

1. We are Back
2. Shine
3. Living your Life
4. A Better World
5. The Stranger
6. Psichokiller
7. Through the Stars
8. Nuclear Winter
9. The Evil in You
10. Angels of Apocalypse

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LINEUP

Lorenzo Mutiozabal – vocals
Manuel Moreno – bass
Ismael Retana – guitar
Ángel Fernández – guitar
Osckar Bravo – drums