{"id":16643,"date":"2021-09-18T05:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-18T05:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=16643"},"modified":"2021-09-13T11:37:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T11:37:40","slug":"manimal-armageddon-afm-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=16643","title":{"rendered":"Manimal \u2013 ‘Armageddon’ (AFM Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Apparently, Swedish metallers Manimal don\u2019t like being called a power metal band and I must agree with them. To me they sound like a classic metal band, think of a combination of Judas Priest, King Diamond, Queensryche and Machine Head and you\u2019re not far away from the sound of Manimal, named after the classic W.A.S.P. song maybe?<\/p>\n

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The imagery of the band lends itself to King Diamond and the whole Norwegian Black metal scene. Armageddon is a fitting title for the latest release for the band with its apocalyptic song themes. Before we get to the music though, I must mention the album covers amazing artwork by Stan W. Decker. \u00a0It\u2019s a cross between Meat Loaf\u2019s ‘Bat Out of Hell’<\/em> and the Terminator! A proper metal album cover. I would have bought the album for the cover alone!<\/p>\n

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Opening track ‘Burn in Hell’\u00a0<\/em> begins with an atmospheric build up before a full-on metal assault with a huge riff, double bass barrages and some fantastic Halfordesque vocals from Samuel Nyman who really sounds incredible here. ‘Chains of Fury’<\/em> is a real highlight with its mid-paced chugging riff, more vocal acrobatics, and some fantastic melodic soloing from guitarist Henrik Stenroos. ‘Forged in Metal’<\/em> sounds like a track that could have been on Priest\u2019s classic ‘Painkiller’<\/em> album. I really can\u2019t emphasise enough how good Nyman sounds on this album. His range is incredible.<\/p>\n

A strong metal album with plenty to keep hardcore metal fans happy. Great musicianship, songs that are not too long and great production from the band themselves make this a very enjoyable listen.<\/p>\n

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Buy Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Author: Kenny Kendrick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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