It's not often you hear of bands from Spain but I feel like Evil Hunter is one of those bands that you'll hear from very soon. Creating their own brand of power thrash it makes you feel like you could take on the world and leave no survivors. The music is fast, thrashy and epic as hell!
Forged from some of the best metal musicians Spain has to offer, Evil Hunter is an amalgam of pure power and fire and this is their first album working together and it's of such a high standard, I'm honestly aghast at the purity of this recording. Not only is the recording so extremely crisp but the songwriting is incredible, the riffs are huge, the solo's are perfection and the power is almost second to none. As this album is their first outing I'm incredibly excited to hear more from these guys, everything they have presented here is really amazing. But let's delve a little deeper.
The songs on this album are classic power thrash not unlike Cage or Flotsam and Jetsam but I feel like these guys are almost giving it an almost glam metal sound to it, which is an interesting mix, but it doesn't sound out of place or wrong. The music is decidedly anthemic as well, something you can sing and headbang along to that gives you that feeling of power, I could see myself doing that a lot with Evil Hunter.
The musicianship is staggering, these guys are all seasoned musicians so that's to be expected, but what I didn't expect was that these guys would all work so well together. The band just gels so well that you could be mistaken that these guys have been together for an eternity but that's not the case... this is their FIRST album together. The guitars are insanely good, as to be expected in this genre. The bass stands out on it's own it's not just following along with the guitars which is good to hear. The vocals are amazing, Rob Halfordesque or even Bon Jovi-ish, regardless he has a huge amount of power in his pipes that's for sure. Everything is just so cohesive and well played that it's honestly hard to fault in the slightest.
The tracks on Evil Hunter are standard fare for this genre, plenty of power and fire, but they do it better than most other bands of this genre, I feel. They even have the obligatory synth backed ballad which is amazing, I usually don't like it when bands do "the ballad" but this one is surprisingly good, the power stays intact, it sounds like an 80's Bon Jovi ballad, and they keep it free of cheese... mostly, hard not to feel a bit of camp. This is one of those albums you put on when you're feeling down, the tracks are so uplifting and powerful that it's impossible to stay in a bad mood when you listen to it.
Evil Hunter have released an amazing first album, I can't wait to hear more of their work because they can only grow from here which is an insane thought. There is so much power and fury within the walls of this album that it's hard not to take notice, it's not something you can put on in the background because you'll find yourself being distracted all the time. I loved this album, it's everything a power thrash fan needs and more. Take note, Evil Hunter are coming!
Pros:
- So much power
- Incredible musicianship
- Insane vocals
- A standout in a very campy genre
- Power
Cons:
- Does sound a little campy at times
- To much power for mere mortals
Track List:
- Surf The Waves
- Evil Hunter
- Heartbeat
- Hot Leather
- Hold Me Tight
- Go
- By Your Side
- Open Up Your Eyes
Total Running Time: 35:02
Line up:
Alberto Garrido - Bass
Gustavo Segura - Drums
Victor Duran - Guitars
Jose Rubio - Guitars, Vocals
Damian Chicano - Lead Vocals
Genre: Power/Thrash
Release Date: 10th April, 2018
Label: Fighter Records
Links:
https://fighter-records.bandcamp.com/album/evil-hunter
https://www.facebook.com/evilhunterband/
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