┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Burning Witches - Dance With The Devil + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Rls Date..2020-03-22 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │ │║ Genre.....Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year......2020 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........12 ║ │ │║ Source....CD Covers.......Yes ║ │ │║ Url.. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Burning Witches ║ │ │║ Album : Dance With The Devil ║ │ │║ Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │ │║ Cat.No : 27361 52152 ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ In metal, as in most things, old tricks prove to be the ║ │ │║ best ones, hence the ongoing revival of all things old ║ │ │║ school in said musical genre. With throngs of bands surging ║ │ │║ out of Europe, South America, and even the United States ║ │ │║ after a long period of metallic recession, it seems that a ║ │ │║ larger label like Nuclear Blast would be bound to get in on ║ │ │║ the craze after a decade or so of catering to modern ║ │ │║ mainstream sentiments. Among the more auspicious of their ║ │ │║ recent acquired acts is a highly dynamic and determined ║ │ │║ five-piece out of Switzerland dubbed Burning Witches, ║ │ │║ likely a moniker partially inspired by the famed debut ║ │ │║ album of original female-fronted and German purveyors of ║ │ │║ all things denim and leather Warlock. Then again, these ║ │ │║ Amazonian berserkers are far from a carbon copy of DoroÆs ║ │ │║ former band, and have developed a sound that encompasses a ║ │ │║ highly diverse repertoire of classic outfits from the glory ║ │ │║ days of the 1980s that packs a punch intense enough to ║ │ │║ register on the Richter scale. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Being their third studio LP outing as a band, and the ║ │ │║ second as a member of the Nuclear Blast family, Dance With ║ │ │║ The Devil presents a sound the is both undeniably heavy in ║ │ │║ nature and largely German in demeanor. One wouldnÆt be far ║ │ │║ off to recount the punchy grooves of AcceptÆs Restless And ║ │ │║ Wild, along with the modernized speed and fury of Judas ║ │ │║ PriestÆs signature sound as interpreted by any one of ║ │ │║ Primal FearÆs more recent offerings, with the impact-based ║ │ │║ new classic Rulebreaker being at the top of said list. The ║ │ │║ exodus of original vocalist Seraina Telli has done little ║ │ │║ to blunt the sharpness of their sonic assault, as newly ║ │ │║ recruited banshee wailer Laura Guldemond (a newcomer to the ║ │ │║ scene known by some for her brief stint with Dutch ║ │ │║ symphonic power metal outfit Shadowrise) proves to be more ║ │ │║ than up for the task, ushering in an intensity factor that ║ │ │║ is fierce enough to rival Battle BeastÆs Noora Louhimo on ║ │ │║ her best day. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Though largely being an example in back to basics heavy ║ │ │║ metal that largely eschews the keyboard-driven excesses of ║ │ │║ many modern European power metal bands, this album does ║ │ │║ come with a diverse array of influences. Following a ║ │ │║ dreary, occult-like atmospheric prelude somewhat indicative ║ │ │║ of early Crimson Glory in ôThe Incantationö, the haunting ║ │ │║ disquiet is shattered with a triumphant, speed-drenched ║ │ │║ anthem with a slight thrashing edge in ôLucid Nightmareö. ║ │ │║ The raw intensity of GuldemondÆs vocal approach is accented ║ │ │║ with what could pass for death barks during the chorus ║ │ │║ segment, which when combined with an animated lead guitar ║ │ │║ presentation and monstrous level of heaviness gives things ║ │ │║ a slight Unleash The Archers character to the song. ║ │ │║ Similarly fast and ferocious offerings such as ôWings Of ║ │ │║ Steelö and ôSea Of Liesö have a comparably thrashing edge ║ │ │║ to them, while more groovy and melodic offerings such as ║ │ │║ ôThe Final Fightö and ôThe Sisters Of Fateö land closer to ║ │ │║ mainline power metal territory. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ As alluded to earlier, there is a strong degree of nuance ║ │ │║ and contrast in this albumÆs presentation, and this outfit ║ │ │║ tends to shine even more brightly when deviating from the ║ │ │║ impact factor of their generally faster material. The token ║ │ │║ power ballad ôBlack Magicö presents a surprising level of ║ │ │║ vulnerability and beauty in what is otherwise a bestial ║ │ │║ metallic affair, dovetailing with the consonant and ║ │ │║ haunting character of such noted 80s examples as WASPÆs ║ │ │║ ôSleeping In The Fireö and the poignant Lita Ford hit ║ │ │║ ôLisaö (technically an early 90s offering). The almost ║ │ │║ AOR-like character of title anthem ôDance With The Devilö ║ │ │║ proves an equally interesting change of pace, showcasing ║ │ │║ some of the more impressive technical guitar displays on ║ │ │║ the album and mixing some Ratt and Dokken elements into ║ │ │║ their Judas Priest-dominated template. But much like their ║ │ │║ previous studio outing, this LPÆs coup de grace is the ║ │ │║ brilliant cover of an old school classic, in this case ║ │ │║ ManowarÆs ôBattle Hymnö, including a cameo appearance by ║ │ │║ both Ross The Boss and Mike Lepond in a ceremonial passing ║ │ │║ of the torch moment that gives an already biting and ║ │ │║ intense rendition greater credibility. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Often when a band trades out a front person on their ascent ║ │ │║ to greater exposure, the results can prove to be ║ │ │║ polarizing, as noted in the comparable cases of Bruce ║ │ │║ Dickinson replacing Paul DiÆAnno and Graham Bonnet stepping ║ │ │║ in for Ronnie James Dio. In the case of Burning Witches, ║ │ │║ itÆs less of a drastic shift in the bandÆs sound and more ║ │ │║ an equally proficient figure with maybe a slightly edgier ║ │ │║ presentation picking up where the former left off. Suffice ║ │ │║ it to say, those who were taken in by the fire and fury of ║ │ │║ this bandÆs debut and their previous Nuclear Blast-backed ║ │ │║ outing Hexenhammer will find the same level of sonic ║ │ │║ splendor with maybe a little extra bite for good measure. ║ │ │║ Gimmicks are few, but the credibility factor here is ║ │ │║ definitely firmly in place, and those who remain skeptical ║ │ │║ about this band due to the label that backs them can take ║ │ │║ this album as an example that things have changed in recent ║ │ │║ years, as if Primal FearÆs return to the Nuclear Blast ║ │ │║ roster wasnÆt proof enough. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Originally written for Sonic Perspectives ║ │ │║ (www.sonicperspectives.com) ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 1. The Incantation 0:57 │ │ 2. Lucid Nightmare 4:50 │ │ 3. Dance With The Devil 4:26 │ │ 4. Wings Of Steel 4:29 │ │ 5. Six Feet Underground 4:31 │ │ 6. Black Magic 5:06 │ │ 7. Sea Of Lies 4:56 │ │ 8. The Sisters Of Fate 3:31 │ │ 9. Necronomicon 4:12 │ │ 10. The Final Fight 4:35 │ │ 11. Threefold Return 3:56 │ │ 12. Battle Hymn 6:55 │ │ │ │ │ │ Total Length : 00:52:24 │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘