Release
date: May 22nd 2020. Label: Cursed
Tongue Records / Ripple Music.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Valhalla
– Tracklisting
1.Intro
"The Lamentation Of Frigg"
2.The
Possession
3.Firebreather
4.Valhalla
5.Fear
For Eternity
6.Scylla
& Charybdis
7.Molon
Labe
8.Crying
of the Wolves
9.The
Coven
10.Juneau
Members
Chris
Sullivan Guitar/ Vocals
Terry
McDaniel Bass
Jeff
Cole Guitar
Johnny
Harrod Drums/Vocals
Review
Valhalla
is the 2nd album from Heavy Psych Stoner Rockers –
Wolftooth – who made an impression with their debut album back in
2018. Valhalla sees Wolftooth continue their Stoner Metal/Heavy Metal
journey with a more adventurous approach especially with the
Psychedelic and Classic Heavy Metal themes that lies within the
album.
Valhalla
is expertly produced and superbly made record that Wolftooth play to
their strengths and their love for Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath has
never been stronger. The riffs come thick and fast with some epic
classic sounding Twin Guitar action that ultimately seals the deal
for myself personally.
Wolftooth
have written better lyrics for this album though it’s still
wonderfully flamboyant and OTT in the right places. The 10 songs on
this album embrace the 70s/80s Hard Rock/Heavy Metal scene with
genuine love and affection but Wolftooth are wise enough to fuse a
Psychedelic Stoner Metal/Doom Metal atmosphere to their music and it
pays off big time with a superbly entertaining album.
The
opening songs Intro "The Lamentation Of Frigg", The
Possession and Firebreather have a classic feel to them with some
epic progressive sounds being played along the way. If you dig Iron
Maiden, Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy or perhaps The Sword then
Wolftooth play a similar kind of music on these songs but still
maintaining their own style and creative drive.
The
music is always constantly engaging with excellent vocals and lyrics
to match that add to the overall flow and approach to the whole
album.
Wolftooth
keep up their rich creative form on the 2nd part of the
album and that’s where the album impresses the most with some of
the heaviest and action packed sounds contained on this part of the
album. Songs such as: Fear For Eternity, Scylla & Charybdis and
Motion Lace is where I felt that are the best songs on the album with
Wolftooth playing some excellent Hard Rock/Heavy Metal riffs that
show how the band have progressed onto the next level from their
debut album.
Wolftooth
are continuing their relationship with Cursed Tongue Records for this
album but they’ve partnered up with Powerhouse Record Label –
Ripple Music. And those two great labels know a thing or two about
releasing awesome albums and Valhalla is no exception.
Overall,
Valhalla is a thunderous and thrilling album that will keep almost
every fan in the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal spectrum entertained from
start to finish.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks to Purple Sage
PR and Cursed Tongue Records for the promo.
Valhalla will be
available to buy on CD/DD from Ripple Music and Vinyl from Cursed Tongue Records from May 22nd 2020.
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