Thomas McRocklin, who once opened for Ozzy Osbourne in his hometown of Newcastle at the tender age of eight, mesmerized with some excellent guitar playing while his musical partner Hutch hyped the crowd up with some entrancing keyboards. Though sonically much different, the soothing and warm effect of their music was not dissimilar to that of lo-fi music and vaporwave. Though the Blade Runner-esque aesthetic of their stage show featured bright neon visuals and futuristic soundscapes that aligned perfectly with Dragonforce’s newfound 80’s nostalgic image, the music itself compared to the manic, cocaine pace of the headliner was of a mellow, slow-paced variety. Up first were instrumental synth-rock duo McRocklin and Hutch, a curveball in an otherwise typical set of support acts. On the back of their latest offering, the not so subtly titled Extreme Power Metal, I caught them live for the first time since the Maximum Overload tour, alongside some typical and unexpected support acts. Whether you love them for their consistent releases or hate them for their unabashed optimism and adherence to a specific sound, this band was ultimately responsible for catapulting power metal into the mainstream with their 2006 release Inhuman Rampage (though more specifically, through the track ‘Through the Fire and Flames’) and based on their sold-out show at Manchester Academy 2, still seem to capture the hearts of many a metalhead. Considering that Germany has offered the worldwide scene the likes of Helloween and Blind Guardian, and Finnish groups such as Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, it is unsurprising that power metal shows in the UK come few and far between, despite the country’s roots in the highly influential NWOBHM genre.Īn underground scene with many talented bands aside, there is one major power metal export that the UK has, and that band is Dragonforce. ![]() We also made the decision to re-record the song "Betrayed By Thy King" from our 2007 EP to better express these influences and how they came to be a part of our music and to reintroduce our fans to our earlier material.When thinking of the power metal scene in general, you would be forgiven for not necessarily considering Britain an institution of it. These bands brought us together as musicians and brothers to build CRIMSON SHADOWS to what it has become. We journeyed back to the music and bands that inspired us in our youth and put together two covers, STRATOVARIUS’s "Against the Wind" and DRAGONFORCE’s "Blackfire". ![]() The band’s skill is evident as they attack their cover of “Blackfire” and pay homage to power metal greats DRAGONFORCE, leading up to prominent EP closer “Against The Wind”, originally performed by STRATOVARIUS. ![]() The Resurrection EP introductory track “Betrayed By Thy King” begins softly with intricate guitars emphasized by metallic accents before skyrocketing into a racing power metal-influenced extravaganza! Pleasing harmonic melodies surround a chorus that will have listeners singing along in no time. This marks the new age of CRIMSON SHADOWS! The Resurrection EP is available for pre-order now HERE.Ĭheck out a brand new teaser of “Betrayed By Thy King” HERE ![]() The EP features a reimagining of the band’s 2007 track, “Betrayed By Thy King”, as well as blistering covers of STRATOVARIUS’s "Against The Wind" and DRAGONFORCE’s "Blackfire". Canadian melodic power/death metal quintet CRIMSON SHADOWS have returned with their powerful new digital EP, The Resurrection, set for release on Mavia Napalm Records.
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