![]() Downsides? Well, this is a very short album at 37 minutes 2 and the already brief runtime is padded by the somewhat throwaway interlude “The Godblade.” Additionally, album closer “Banners of Arhai” isn’t quite as victorious as the better cuts and its doomy, languid pace ends an otherwise crushing conquest on an underwhelming note. ![]() “Coward’s Keep” is pure insanity, mixing elements of Cirith Ungol with Sumerlands and Tyr as the guitar-work punches into vintage Megadeth territory, all while fending off endless legions of orc and mork. It’s got that righteous gallop and it brings macho glory to the land with more 80s gold than you miserable wretches deserve. The chorus is both dumb and completely addictive and it’s been infecting the AMG offices for weeks despite decontamination protocols and leather mask mandates.īut wait, there’s war! “War at the Edge of the End” is another instant trve metal classic that you’ll love from spin one. “Skullseeker” is a slower, bulldozing tune with massive riffs plowing the field of all opposition as Tarpey wails and warbles in fine form. This is a Song o’ the Year contender with sharp elbows ov destruction. No one can take them from me,” I feel my mead muscles growing and the urge to sack becoming nigh irresistible. The title track is the album highlight, and it’s the near perfect trve metal song – upbeat, fist pumping, adrenaline triggering, and oh so badass. The music is still in the same vein as their last outing which puts it between Visigoth and Tyr, and the combination of sharp guitar-work and niche but well done vocals sells it hard. It’s like the last four years were spent in intensive training for the Battle of 2020 and these dudes are ready to rumble. Everything sounds more immediate and hooky, from those hot riffs to the heroic vocals of Jason Tarpey. Hey! Eyes on the review, you pervs!Īs soon as opener “A Face in the Glare” gets its axe swinging it’s clear this is a much altered beast from the last time we crossed swords. Without further ado, let’s strike while the iron is hot and see what the runes tell us. Considering Eternal Champion features three members of Sumerlands, this success shouldn’t be a surprise, as I still find myself obsessed with their eponymous platter some four years after its release. With tighter songs, bigger hooks, meaner riffs, and more compelling vocals, this is the sound of trve, epic metal done as it should be and with passion and a warrior’s conviction. Ravening Iron is the band’s sophomore opus and it’s an improvement over 2016s entertainingly olde school The Armor of Ire. 1 With Megaton Sword fresh in our collective mindsheaths, here comes the might and majesty of Austin, Texas natives Eternal Champion. “ We are fire, burning brightly you and I, attack the sky when we ignite” are just some of the words in this song that are bound to get you hyped for whatever it is you’re doing.There are more swords hanging over our heads than usual lately in the Skull Pit of Unsafe Hanging Cutlery. Aptly titled "When We Come Alive", the song is a melodious and upbeat piece that starts relatively calm and then progresses into a choir-esque chorus. One of Switchfoot’s most driving songs, however, is this track off their 9 th studio album, Fading West. Then there are songs like "Awakening" and "Thrive" that describe the need of being truly, positively, breathtakingly alive in this world instead of just breathing for the sake of living. Songs like "Love Is a Movement" and "We Are One Tonight" are powerful odes to a life of togetherness and community with one another. Although often addressing a wide spectrum of issues like love, life, purpose, and struggle, their music has always been a call to action towards thriving in this world instead of merely existing. Switchfoot is an alternative-rock band that makes positive music. So go ahead… turn up the volume, add these to your playlists, and get ready to feel like you’re ready to conquer the world! These songs are meant to get you through a rigorous workout session, or push you to finish that one last lap during a marathon, or just get you through the day by feeling like an absolute champion. There are hundreds out there, and everyone knows of Queen’s "We Are The Champions" or The Script’s "Hall of Fame", so I wanted to include the songs that aren’t as cliché… or at least I hope I did. ![]() I decided to compile a list of 15 songs that are the most upbeat, positive, mood-boosting numbers that I could think of. ![]() And that’s why when we’re down or just in need of a hand to get back up again, we often turn to our Spotify accounts and play our favorite songs at volumes that would annoy the hell out of our neighbors. The music we listen to has the ability to move us and bring about feelings of nostalgia, happiness, and even sadness. It’s embedded in the deepest roots of our respective cultures, and is given a lot of importance in any form of festivity or occasion. ![]()
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