TYRAN - Tyran's Oath LP (Marble Vinyl)

Stylistically, this band goes back to the late seventies and early eighties. The group offers traditional heavy metal with energetic additional elements of dynamism, grit and pace that successfully transport this genre deep into the twenty-first century. The band stands out with gritty riffs that even flirt with speed and thrash metal aesthetics at times without losing the galloping rhythm and melodic depth of its original genre. The bass guitar play pumps a healthy dose of vibrant energy into the band sound. The drum play is fast, fluid and technically appealing. The most outstanding element might be the high-pitched vocals that might need a few songs to get used to but ultimately manage to make the band sound rather unique. The positively traditional, timeless and organic production suits perfectly on this output.