The American band called Ancient Empire is an example of playing climate heavy metal on the model of the German Scanner. The similarity is not only in terms of style, manners of vocal Joe Liszt, but also in the subject of science fiction. Ancient Empire recorded 4 albums, of which the last “Eternal Soldier” was released not so long ago. The album sounds classic and has a sound extracted from 80’s or 90’s. We will find here the effects of Iron Maiden, Scanner, and even Riot.
Atutej of this formation is, without a doubt, the guitarist and vocalist Joe List, which is suitable for the corresponding character in General. On the album we find the development of ideas from previous editions. thus, there can be no question of any experiment or search for other style solutions. The content creates 8 pieces giving 47 minutes of juicy heavy / speed metal.The disc opens a powerful and atmospheric “Eternal Soldier”, which pulls a lot of interesting transitions and melodies. Good start. Melodic “War without end” impressive large dose przebojowości and intriguing solówkami. Heard set up Iron Maiden, which is a big advantage here. “For the one” and “lost” – this, in turn, the composition is more developed and focused on the epic climate. The track consists of several interesting themes that shows how in good shape-it’s Joe Leaf. One of the powerful pieces on the Board is, without a doubt, the energetic “Time itself” or the aggressive “the fifth column”. It can’t be crazy, no disc of the year, but it’s worth listening to and memorizing a few songs. Ancient Empire can record a good album and” Eternal Soldier ” proves it.
1. Eternal Soldier
2. War Without End
3. For the One I Lost
4. Shadow From the Past
5. Time Itself
6. Upon This Withered Earth
7. I, Alone
8. The Fifth Column
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