Custard - A Realm Of Tales (2017)

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Custard - A Realm Of Tales (2017)

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Custard - A Realm Of Tales (2017)

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Year : 2017
Style : Power Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 161 mb


Bio:

Originally founded as a fun-project in 1987, one was able to see CUSTARD on local stages after only half a year, where the guys from Herne could notch up several reasonable successes. Bit by bit the right musicians were found and the musical quality increased enormously, causing CUSTARD to become a synonym for fine thrash metal on local level.Afterwards the underground press was persuaded over and over again and even the leading metal magazines had a look at Herne and reported on the interesting development of the band from the Ruhr Area for the first time. That invigorated it was even possible to tour Germany as the support of the genre greats of Skyclad. Contrary to all expectations CUSTARD were received warmly by the audience of the folk metal band, so the guys were able to establish themselves in filled up clubs every night. Inspired by the unexpected success, CUSTARD started to write songs for their first adequate album.With KINGDOMS OF YOUR LIFE (Point Music) a product was released which, according to the specialist publications, did not have to hide behind the international competition. Also FOR MY KING (BO Records/Last Episode) could win the international press as well as fans in many countries straight away. In 2005 the album WHEELS OF TIME (Mausoleum Records/Soulfood) was created. With best reviews it was possible to play a lot of festivals and even a headliner-tour with the swedish mates of Sabaton was very successful.2007 was a year of massive changes. With a fresh line up and a new label-deal the album FORCES REMAIN (Dr. Music/Rough Trade) entered the stores in autumn 2008 and once more it is named as a blast for press and fans... to be continued !

Album:

Do you know what an oxymoron is? Of course you do. It's a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. For example, there's the juxtaposition of Germany's Custard, a heavy power metal band, and custard, a pudding-like, usually sweetened, mixture made with eggs and milk. Sweet pudding and heavy metal? Doesn't seem to fit. But Custard, in the biz since 1987, returns after a five year absence from their fifth studio with A Realm Of Tales.Perhaps the first observation to make of A Realm Of Tales is something of the subject of the songs. From titles such as The Pied Piper, Snow White, or The Little Match Girl, Custard seems to telling tales from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Then there's Arabian Night with its Middle Eastern music tones, Bluebeard, the famous pirate, or Custard's own take on the genre, Forged In Fantasy. It's all speculation as we're not provided any information from either the band or the record label.Yet, to say, musically speaking, Custard stays consistent and constant to their Teutonic melodic heavy and power metal. Brisk pacing gets juxtaposed against subtle moderation. That's to say that the rhythm section is both sturdy and bracing. Twin guitar harmony, the often essential element of NWoBHM inspired metal, plays a necessarily significant part in the Custard formula, whether by brisk riffage or the abundance of bristling solos. In the vocal arrangements, Oliver Strasser has a clean and melodic style, yet while strong, in the mix and mastering his voice sometimes doesn't rise above the music. I once compared him to a cross between Halford and Sammet, and I'll stick with that.While most of the album is the crush and rush of power metal, some songs deserve some attention. Mentioned earlier, two songs of note are Arabian Nights and The Little Match Girl. In the former the Middle Eastern tone, at the start, is significant to set the musical stage. Unfortunately, Custard doesn't quite allow it to rise any place else in the song with same significance. The Little Match Girl might be the best song here because it's not necessarily a power metal song. No, its more an anthem that turns on lighter guitar lines and a notable layer of synth orchestration.Suffice to say, as said earlier, with A Realm Of Tales Custard stays consistent and constant to their Teutonic melodic heavy and power metal heritage. If you liked what they've done in the past, you will definitely like this album. You might even find it to be slight step forward in their musical progression. Recommended.

Line Up:

Oliver Strasser - Vocals (2007-present) - See also: Drop Out, Final Chapter, ex-The Armada
Stefan Klempnauer - Guitars - See also: Fairytale, Bestialis
Carsten "Oscar" Reichart - Guitars (2006-present) - See also: ex-Infernal Curse, ex-Seventh Gate
Markus Berghammer - Bass (2009-present) - See also: ex-WarFred, ex-Seventh Gate, ex-Craze
Chris Klapper - Drums (1987-present) - See also: ex-Seventh Gate

Tracklist:

01. Icy Stare
02. Queen Of Snow
03. The Pied Piper
04. Arabian Nights
05. Snow White
06. Snow Away
07. The Little Match Girl
08. Daughter Of The Sea
09. Witch Hunter
10. Sign Of Evil
11. Bluebeard
12. Forged In Fantasy

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