Evil Drive (FINLAND)
Posted: 11 Mar 2026, 13:06
Evil Drive - Demons Within (Japan Edition) (2021)
Year : 2021 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Death Metal , Female vocals
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 121 mb
Bio:
If you think about how long it takes for some bands to get a foothold in the music business and to present themselves to countless fans worldwide, you should have a lot of respect for EVIL DRIVE. The Finnish quintet was founded in 2013, exactly five years ago, and mastered the first hurdles on their way to the big stages brilliantly. The Finns only needed two years to achieve their first record deal for their Melodic Death/Thrash Metal. The Danish label Mighty Music released their debut album „The Land Of The Dead“ in 2015 which also marks the year the band stepped into the focus of a fitting listenership for the first time. At the same time, the scene press reacted quite positive to the newcomers, and their first album received good reviews and the deserved recognition.Since then, EVIL DRIVE has increased their live appearances and developed musically as well. In their own creative forge, the Evil Drive Studio, the band continuously worked on new material has now been collected on their upcoming album "Ragemaker.“ As you will notice, the band has improved in every aspect. The sound is now more powerful, the songwriting more delicate and varied and the instrumental parts have gained audible technical dexterity. Also, singer Viktoria Viren has expanded her vocal range, making her vocals more colorful and haunting than ever before.One of the biggest wins is J-P Pusa, who joined the band as guitarist and directly started to work on each and every aspect of the band. Not only did he produce the album, but he has also worked diligently on the songwriting and the arrangements together with the rest of the band, making the sound of "Ragemaker“ much more impressive than its predecessor’s.Not only did EVIL DRIVE initiate their own progress, but they also reached the attention of Reaper Entertainment, this still young label from Germany, directly signed them with a three album deal.The most parts of "Ragemaker“ were recorded in their own Evil Drive Studio. Only Viktoria had to travel to the Deep Noise Studio in Kouvola to record her vocals. Under the direction of Saku Moilanen, the biting vocals were recorded and perfectly transport the lyrics including all their emotions. Thematically, "Ragemaker" deals with the current situation of the world and denounces problem by problem - we live in a dark, scary time, so the loose concept of the second album. Spoon into the riff violence, the strong vocals, and the usually high tempo, which does not do without suitable groove moments; the record results in an explosive, angry charge! In addition to the vocal recordings, Moilanen also did the mix for the album. Furthermore, he is responsible for some of the keyboard parts in the songs. The mastering took place at the Sound Spiral Audio Studio with Juho Räihä. Jarkko Vanhalakka has created the perfect artwork for the mood of the album.Since the release of Ragemaker, the band has undergone a series of line-up changes. The drummer Juha Beck and the bassist Marko Syrjälä left the group for personal reasons in the time between August of 2019 to January 2020.The band welcomed Antti Tani, as the new drummer, and Matti Sorsa, as the new bassist.The band has been recording their third album with the new line-up, and it will be released somewhere in 2020.THE STORY CONTINUES...
Album:
EVIL DRIVE hailing from Finland were formed in 2013. Starting their career with their debut EP in the same year, 2 more full-length albums followed in 2016 and 2018. Their style fall certainly into the melodic Death Metal genre although they are influenced by a large variety of Metal bands ranging from IRON MAIDEN to SLAYER. “Demons Within” is the new full-length album and it is the first album after two line-up changes with Antti Tani on drums and Matti Sorsa on bass. The album was released via German label Reaper Entertainment which has predominantly Death, Thrash, and Black Metal bands among their current roster. “Demons Within” has a length of more than 42 minutes.So EVIL DRIVE are back with their third album and they continue to establish their melodeath sound to become a serious force among the next generation of melodic Death Metal bands. This is a very positive thing. They have vastly improved since their debut “The Land Of The Dead”, especially regarding the songwriting and the vocals of Viktoria Viren. There might be some who may argue that they are just another ARCH ENEMY type of band, but they are much more than that. Listening to “Demons Within”, it is easy to recognize their role models, especially when it comes to the lead guitars and the vocals, but EVIL DRIVE understand it very well to create their very own sound and combine the classical melodeath with a few Thrash Metal elements. Starting with “Payback”, the guitar riffs are sharp, aggressive, and fast. The opener is one of the heaviest songs on the album, the lead guitar solos are melodic but maintaining the vicious dynamics of the song. While “Payback” surely has those Thrash Metal influences, “Breaking The Chains” is a typical melodeath classic with epic choruses and lead guitar harmonies. The comparison to ARCH ENEMY is inevitable as it is for a couple of other songs like “We Are One”. In fact, I could imagine that “Breaking The Chains” could fit on any of the more recent ARCH ENEMY albums.Speaking of role models, as a life-long IRON MAIDEN fan, the opening riffs and the lead guitar solo of the title song are surely inspired by them. EVIL DRIVE smartly combines here the traditional Heavy Metal vibes with modern melodeath sound to create an excellent title track that has everything in it: catchy rhythm and guitar riffs, epic and melodic breaks, top class extended lead guitar solos of highest technical quality and the vocals that are just perfectly suited to the sound. The title song was also released as video and the YouTube link is given below.“Rising From The Revenge” is perhaps one of those songs that describes EVIL DRIVE best: the outstanding capability to maintain the balance between the more aggressive and fast thrashy rhythms, the epic sing-along melodeath choruses, and the extended lead guitar solos which forms a mix of melodic but still aggressive sound. A similar thing could be said about “Too Wild To Live Too Rare To Die” or “Lords Of Chaos” where the former song has clearly more melodic inspirations while “Lords Of Chaos” has a bit more darkness in riffing and one of the rare moments of very fast guitar riffing, drums, and lead guitars. Another one of the more aggressive and dynamic songs is “Bringer Of Darkness”. This is probably my favorite song on the album, especially because of the aggressiveness in sound and Viktoria Viren`s outstanding vocals.There is always one song on every album which does not have the edge and that is here “In The End”. I am not sure why many melodeath bands need to have a ballad on their album, I could live without them. Also I am not sure why Viktoria Viren has a clean vocal part here. She has a fantastic voice, but it simply does not fit onto the album. However, EVIL DRIVE make amends with the final song to conclude a great album.With “Demons Within”, EVIL DRIVE deliver an outstanding melodic Death Metal album and prove that they are ready for the bigger stage. Their sound has evolved and their songwriting has vastly improved. Although their music is inspired by a few role models, the band created their own style and character with their own distinctive sound driven especially by both guitarists and the unique female vocals. The production of the album is excellent. “Demons Within” is surely a contender for the melodic Death Metal album of the year and it will be exciting to see how EVIL DRIVE continue with their Metal journey. The sky is the limit.
Line Up:
Viktoria Viren - Vocals (2013-present)
Ville Wiren - Guitars (2013-present) - See also: ex-Domination Black, ex-PSBS (Paul Stanley Boozing Society)
J-P Pusa - Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Alcantaria, PSBS (Paul Stanley Boozing Society)
Matti Sorsa - Bass (2020-present) - See also: Sincreation
Antti Tani - Drums (2019-present) - See also: Demian, Deus Est Machina, Iliac Thorns, SpinalStrain, ex-End of Aeon
Tracklist:
01. Payback
02. Breaking The Chains
03. Demons Within
04. Rising From The Revenge
05. We Are One
06. Too Wild To Live Too Rare To Die
07. Lords Of Chaos
08. Bringer Of Darkness
09. In The End
10. Ghost Dimension
11. Run Through The Dark (Japan Bonus Track)
12. Killed By Death (Japan Bonus Track)
13. Demons Within (Orchestral Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2021 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Death Metal , Female vocals
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 121 mb
Bio:
If you think about how long it takes for some bands to get a foothold in the music business and to present themselves to countless fans worldwide, you should have a lot of respect for EVIL DRIVE. The Finnish quintet was founded in 2013, exactly five years ago, and mastered the first hurdles on their way to the big stages brilliantly. The Finns only needed two years to achieve their first record deal for their Melodic Death/Thrash Metal. The Danish label Mighty Music released their debut album „The Land Of The Dead“ in 2015 which also marks the year the band stepped into the focus of a fitting listenership for the first time. At the same time, the scene press reacted quite positive to the newcomers, and their first album received good reviews and the deserved recognition.Since then, EVIL DRIVE has increased their live appearances and developed musically as well. In their own creative forge, the Evil Drive Studio, the band continuously worked on new material has now been collected on their upcoming album "Ragemaker.“ As you will notice, the band has improved in every aspect. The sound is now more powerful, the songwriting more delicate and varied and the instrumental parts have gained audible technical dexterity. Also, singer Viktoria Viren has expanded her vocal range, making her vocals more colorful and haunting than ever before.One of the biggest wins is J-P Pusa, who joined the band as guitarist and directly started to work on each and every aspect of the band. Not only did he produce the album, but he has also worked diligently on the songwriting and the arrangements together with the rest of the band, making the sound of "Ragemaker“ much more impressive than its predecessor’s.Not only did EVIL DRIVE initiate their own progress, but they also reached the attention of Reaper Entertainment, this still young label from Germany, directly signed them with a three album deal.The most parts of "Ragemaker“ were recorded in their own Evil Drive Studio. Only Viktoria had to travel to the Deep Noise Studio in Kouvola to record her vocals. Under the direction of Saku Moilanen, the biting vocals were recorded and perfectly transport the lyrics including all their emotions. Thematically, "Ragemaker" deals with the current situation of the world and denounces problem by problem - we live in a dark, scary time, so the loose concept of the second album. Spoon into the riff violence, the strong vocals, and the usually high tempo, which does not do without suitable groove moments; the record results in an explosive, angry charge! In addition to the vocal recordings, Moilanen also did the mix for the album. Furthermore, he is responsible for some of the keyboard parts in the songs. The mastering took place at the Sound Spiral Audio Studio with Juho Räihä. Jarkko Vanhalakka has created the perfect artwork for the mood of the album.Since the release of Ragemaker, the band has undergone a series of line-up changes. The drummer Juha Beck and the bassist Marko Syrjälä left the group for personal reasons in the time between August of 2019 to January 2020.The band welcomed Antti Tani, as the new drummer, and Matti Sorsa, as the new bassist.The band has been recording their third album with the new line-up, and it will be released somewhere in 2020.THE STORY CONTINUES...
Album:
EVIL DRIVE hailing from Finland were formed in 2013. Starting their career with their debut EP in the same year, 2 more full-length albums followed in 2016 and 2018. Their style fall certainly into the melodic Death Metal genre although they are influenced by a large variety of Metal bands ranging from IRON MAIDEN to SLAYER. “Demons Within” is the new full-length album and it is the first album after two line-up changes with Antti Tani on drums and Matti Sorsa on bass. The album was released via German label Reaper Entertainment which has predominantly Death, Thrash, and Black Metal bands among their current roster. “Demons Within” has a length of more than 42 minutes.So EVIL DRIVE are back with their third album and they continue to establish their melodeath sound to become a serious force among the next generation of melodic Death Metal bands. This is a very positive thing. They have vastly improved since their debut “The Land Of The Dead”, especially regarding the songwriting and the vocals of Viktoria Viren. There might be some who may argue that they are just another ARCH ENEMY type of band, but they are much more than that. Listening to “Demons Within”, it is easy to recognize their role models, especially when it comes to the lead guitars and the vocals, but EVIL DRIVE understand it very well to create their very own sound and combine the classical melodeath with a few Thrash Metal elements. Starting with “Payback”, the guitar riffs are sharp, aggressive, and fast. The opener is one of the heaviest songs on the album, the lead guitar solos are melodic but maintaining the vicious dynamics of the song. While “Payback” surely has those Thrash Metal influences, “Breaking The Chains” is a typical melodeath classic with epic choruses and lead guitar harmonies. The comparison to ARCH ENEMY is inevitable as it is for a couple of other songs like “We Are One”. In fact, I could imagine that “Breaking The Chains” could fit on any of the more recent ARCH ENEMY albums.Speaking of role models, as a life-long IRON MAIDEN fan, the opening riffs and the lead guitar solo of the title song are surely inspired by them. EVIL DRIVE smartly combines here the traditional Heavy Metal vibes with modern melodeath sound to create an excellent title track that has everything in it: catchy rhythm and guitar riffs, epic and melodic breaks, top class extended lead guitar solos of highest technical quality and the vocals that are just perfectly suited to the sound. The title song was also released as video and the YouTube link is given below.“Rising From The Revenge” is perhaps one of those songs that describes EVIL DRIVE best: the outstanding capability to maintain the balance between the more aggressive and fast thrashy rhythms, the epic sing-along melodeath choruses, and the extended lead guitar solos which forms a mix of melodic but still aggressive sound. A similar thing could be said about “Too Wild To Live Too Rare To Die” or “Lords Of Chaos” where the former song has clearly more melodic inspirations while “Lords Of Chaos” has a bit more darkness in riffing and one of the rare moments of very fast guitar riffing, drums, and lead guitars. Another one of the more aggressive and dynamic songs is “Bringer Of Darkness”. This is probably my favorite song on the album, especially because of the aggressiveness in sound and Viktoria Viren`s outstanding vocals.There is always one song on every album which does not have the edge and that is here “In The End”. I am not sure why many melodeath bands need to have a ballad on their album, I could live without them. Also I am not sure why Viktoria Viren has a clean vocal part here. She has a fantastic voice, but it simply does not fit onto the album. However, EVIL DRIVE make amends with the final song to conclude a great album.With “Demons Within”, EVIL DRIVE deliver an outstanding melodic Death Metal album and prove that they are ready for the bigger stage. Their sound has evolved and their songwriting has vastly improved. Although their music is inspired by a few role models, the band created their own style and character with their own distinctive sound driven especially by both guitarists and the unique female vocals. The production of the album is excellent. “Demons Within” is surely a contender for the melodic Death Metal album of the year and it will be exciting to see how EVIL DRIVE continue with their Metal journey. The sky is the limit.
Line Up:
Viktoria Viren - Vocals (2013-present)
Ville Wiren - Guitars (2013-present) - See also: ex-Domination Black, ex-PSBS (Paul Stanley Boozing Society)
J-P Pusa - Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Alcantaria, PSBS (Paul Stanley Boozing Society)
Matti Sorsa - Bass (2020-present) - See also: Sincreation
Antti Tani - Drums (2019-present) - See also: Demian, Deus Est Machina, Iliac Thorns, SpinalStrain, ex-End of Aeon
Tracklist:
01. Payback
02. Breaking The Chains
03. Demons Within
04. Rising From The Revenge
05. We Are One
06. Too Wild To Live Too Rare To Die
07. Lords Of Chaos
08. Bringer Of Darkness
09. In The End
10. Ghost Dimension
11. Run Through The Dark (Japan Bonus Track)
12. Killed By Death (Japan Bonus Track)
13. Demons Within (Orchestral Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/