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Blessed are those who know to stay true to the artistic traditions and still manage to create something fresh and powerful. In the field of heavy metal music these kind of artists became scarce over the years, for there were too many new bands emerging from a well of spirit that seems way too small to have enough of anything that would inspire too many minds. But every now and then there is one act doing the same old style but with a different and new song and I can tell you, WOLFSHADE is such a band. They draw their inspirations from the days before the metal, when even the heavier groups were still classified as “ROCK” and when there were a few aspects on which the musicians put an emphasize, such as high level playing skills, a charismatic voice with a strong expression and compositions that were memorable but still solid, with exciting structures. Some of you will remember those days fairly well, others may not but many, young and old, still worship the spirit of the ancient times. Among them the Italian heavy metal / hard rock group WOLFSHADE. They give each of their compositions a different approach while still maintaining their very own direction.
Great organ lines entangle the heavy and earthy chord progressions from the guitars, riding on a basement of hot, yet relaxed and powerful grooving rhythms that invite you to bang your skull, raise your can of ale and yell your favourite battle cry for the glory of rawk music. Then these cats still manage to bring in one of the big classic heavy ballads which walks a path right in between the heroic gestures of the true metal and more elegant melodic rock but still with an irresistible sense for melodies that even haunt you in your dreams. This is definitely a quite moderate heavy metal but the dudes play it with so much love and passion, it really touches you in the deepest corner of your soul. Fans of truly classic heavy metal with killer hooks and still incisive riffs shall definitely put this on their want list. If you need comparisons, go for older Italian acts such as STRANA OFFICINA, mid 80s SKANNERS or newer old school bands such as CAULDRON. Each song here is huge, each song here pulls it off and will blow your mind to pieces. A great joy to listen to this band, a great joy to experience their compositions, awesome newcomer!