Year : 2024
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal , Female vocals
Country : Spain , Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 76 mb
Bio:
Bronze formerly known as Kramp, is an international traditional heavy metal powerhouse fronted by Mina Walkure on vocals. Alongside her, the band’s journey began in 2010 with her brother Lap on bass, aiming to revive the classic heavy metal tradition that seemed to be lacking around that time.The band is completed with Cederick Forsberg on guitars & Billy Qvarnström as live drummer.In 2016, their blazing debut EP ‘Wield Revenge’ was released, receiving an immediate positive response from fans and the media. Building on this success, they further established their presence in 2020 with their first full-length album ‘Gods of Death’.Both releases highlight and showcase the strong influence of classic of 80s classic 80s heavy metal genres such as epic heavy metal, teutonic metal, US Power Metal, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, neo-classical, and speed metal, infused with elements of medieval folklore and classical melodies.The band’s aesthetic and visuals, both on and off stage, reflect these elements,aligning music, graphics, and stage props to enhance the storytelling experience.Fast-forward to 2023, a name change to Bronze was announced, followed by the release of their second full-length album ‘In Chains and Shadows‘ in 2024.”.
Album:
It may be lost in translation, but one can’t help feeling that changing their name from Kramp to BRONZE is a wise move. Although it took 13 years to do, BRONZE seems much more in keeping with their classic brand of heavy metal that this Spanish/Swedish outfit play.Yes, amidst the surge of bands playing modern metal, there is also a healthy number who have headed back to the old school. New bands such as Tailgunner stand alongside veterans like Cirith Ungol, Night Demon, and Sentry, flying the flag for the NWOBHM style of heavy metal. And for me, it’s a good sign, for traditional metal done well is often to my tastes.“In Chains And Shadows” is the second full-length release but the first under the BRONZE banner. It follows 2020 album “Gods Of Death” and brings you nine solid songs over around 35-minutes. From the up-tempo opener “Fool” and the speed metal style of “Time Covers No Lies” through to the finale of “Tyrant’s Spell”.It’s an interesting album and as is often the case, whilst some of the songs grab you, there are a couple which are less exciting. The title track has a Celtic flavour to it, drawing on elements of Thin Lizzy as well as more European influences and a neat melodic blend, in contrast to the rather grating “Jackals Of The Sea”, with its high energy sea shanty style and chorus which doesn’t excite. However, most of the album is enjoyable and whilst it doesn’t bring anything particularly new to the table, it is well played throughout.Vocally, Mina Walkure does a decent job, and although there are better singers amongst the female fronted genre, she holds her own on “In Chains And Shadows”. Her range is strong, and her vocals are powerful. She’s backed by a tight unit comprising Cederick Forsberg on guitars, brother Lap on bass and drummer Billy Qvarnström.It’s when BRONZE hit the accelerator that they hit top form. “Time Covers No Lies” and “Maze Of Haze” see the band increase the tempo and this allows Forsberg to release a couple of searing solos.Throughout the album, it’s the eighties influences that sit highest. There’s a bit of power metal lurking underneath, but mostly it’s a format based on the epic metal with a weaving storyline that plots medieval folklore stories throughout the album. Sometimes you must remind yourself that this is a slower pace than many of today’s modern bands and allow the solidity of the musicianship wash over you. Dual layered guitars touch on everything from Lizzy to Maiden to Helloween to Priest during “Samurai”, whilst “Realm Of The Damned” wins the fastest track award, with a fast-pace and enjoyable semi-power metal approach. It’s an album that works well, doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, and sticks to the band’s strengths. If you like your epic/classic heavy metal, this may well be of interest.
Line Up:
Mina Walkure - Vocals (2023-present) - See also: ex-Kramp
Lap - Bass (2023-present) - See also: ex-Kramp
Cederick Forsberg - Guitars (2023-present) - See also: Blazon Stone, Cloven Altar, Rocka Rollas, Starblind (live), ex-Breitenhold, ex-Lector, ex-Mortyr, ex-Runelord, ex-Kramp, ex-Crystal Viper, ex-Palantír, ex-The Storyteller, ex-Steelwing (live), ex-Anger Burning, ex-Återfall, ex-Marta Gabriel
Billy Qvarnström - drums (Live)
Tracklist:
01. Fool
02. Time Covers No Lies
03. In Chains And Shadows
04. Maze Of Haze
05. Tale Of Revenge
06. Jackals Of The Sea
07. Samurai
08. Realm Of The Damned
09. Tyrant’s Spell
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