Year : 2021
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 163 mb
Bio:
The band was formed from the remains of a deceased cover band playing heavy metal tunes.As their own songs started forming the potential for radio, live and to the world was realized.As the band is going forward, cover songs are being replaced by their own material gradually.We come from Oulu, the heavy metal capital of Finland, and ready to tour around the world. We are currently looking for a promoter, recording studio and distributing channels to spread our music for a larger audience.On May 2018 Mysterizer published a 4 song EP which will be heard on stages this summer and fall – with sky as the limit of course.We give 110% and won’t hold back!
Album:
Finland’s Mysterizer caught our attention with an uncanny knack for catchy refrains that stick to you like superglue. And the somewhat unhappily named The Holy War 1095 is full of that. Unhappy? Well, anything called Holy War these days carries a stigma. One of abject shame and discredit. Just sayin’.Now, as the theme goes, I understand that the band refers to the First Crusade, or parts thereof at least. And this – again – fits those typical storylines that the genre adepts like to embark on. Yet, historical and mythical themes often live in the realm of Heavy Metal. So, quite unsurprisingly, Mysterizer‘s style here often leans towards the heavy side of the metal multiverse. And it shows in tracks like King of Kings that somewhat blatantly harken back to The X Factor era of Iron Maiden.That said, the maidens often tend to scrape right along that thin red line where Power Metal starts and their usual heavy fare ends. So, in essence, we have a perfect fit. So, it’s all good, if the band goes a-stealing in Dickinson’s backyard.At first, this all sounds like a Holy War on steroids. High pitched screaming and speedy metal that comes with boundless energy galore. All of their wares come with an abundance of strategically placed shredders that should ensure any listener to stay put. And the RMR lookouts really got a kick out of some of the solos. Oh, and you’ll even get treated to a short keyboard solo in Dangerous Game.Of course, no Power Metal piece is complete without a capable vocalist and The Holy War 1095 is no different. True, Tomi Kurtti often sounds like Helloween on steroids – and that’s not a bad thing. But his vocal performance just as often sounds overly strained and misses some of the high notes when true Dickinson perfection would be in order.1) This seems to be a sign of the times, where stellar Power Metal loses some of its shiny varnish with those annoying near-misses.After the first few pretty strong tracks that deliver typical speedy Power Metal drunk on Heavy Metal topics, the energy and – indeed – consistency starts to wane some. Virus C – the record’s flagship apparent – still stands proud. But later, you get a mixed bag plagued by mission creep and bloat. Okay, it’s not at terrifying levels, I give them that. But a stricter selection of tracks and a tighter arrangement would have made for a crisper and more focused piece. Less is usually more, and this holy war is no different.On the other hand, Alea Iacta Est – one of the strongest tracks – sits slam in the middle of them fillers and questionable tunes. This one even gets ya a tolerable metal scream that would make Dani Filth proud. And we’re still singing along with that damned refrain. So, hey, not all is bad out there.Ultimately though, Holy War contains everything a Power Metal fan will like. A story steeped in history, catchy melodies to sing along with, wild metal screams, and red-hot shredders to die for. And I’m sure that Mysterizer‘s live shows will be as red-hot as their metal proves to be on that disk. That makes me (almost) sad that I couldn’t like the record as much as I wanted to. But the inconsistencies and – yes – impurities were a tad too prominent. Bummer.
Line Up:
Tomi Kurtti - Vocals (2017-present) - See also: HMS Keelhaul, Duo Normipäivä, ex-Amoth
Henri Hänninen - Guitars
Mike Hammer - Guitars
Ian Guidestone - Bass (2020-present)
Joni Kylätie - Drums (2020-present) - See also: Devil Creations, ex-Quietus, BSH, DIY Torture Device, ex-Wrathage, ex-Ruinside, ex-Soulhammer, ex-Unblessed
Jay Palmroos - Keyboards (2020-present) - See also: Stargazery, Epileptica
Tracklist:
01. Burn Witch Burn 03:23
02. King Of Kings 04:58
03. Last Stand Hill 04:37
04. Virus C 04:47
05. Sin After Sin 04:15
06. The Fountain Of Immortals 06:07
07. Alea Iacta Est 04:37
08. Heroes 05:30
09. Dangerous Game 05:25
10. The Holy War 1095 06:04
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