METALUCIFER - Heavy Metal Ninja CD

Pounding drums and epic riffs give that instantly classic heavy metal feeling, something Metalucifer have consistently upheld across their lengthy career. Dropping into a sleazy groove, the disturbed vocals of Gezolucifer set in to show the mix is well-balanced and metallic as ever, crawling through simple hooks before coming into an anthemic chorus that shows the fiery spirit of the band as is passionate as ever. The warm-bass brings in some Steve Harris style melody while the sharp riffs keep things hard and the leads add those bluesy chops that makes this sound convincingly like a Japanese take on the NWOBHM which is effectively what it is (if that wasn’t clear by a song literally called “new wave of British heavy metal”). The title track takes the Maiden-esque melodious side of things even further with a truly epic, galloping and soaring piece of true heavy metal excellence. This is how to worship your idols and honor them, this maniacal foursome of metalheads absolutely nail it. The whole EP is a killer slice of heavy metal martial arts.