Stuka Squadron
‘Tales of the Ost’
Album Review
Genre: Heavy Metal
Label: Metalbox Recordings
Release date: 13th February 2012
Stuka Squadron’s latest album ‘Tales of the Ost’ I should warn, is not
for the faint hearted. This ‘lucky
numbered’ 13 tracked album will give you something to chew on and hard to spit
out as is will lure you into its depths with its catchy rhythms, enticing
guitar solos and graphical concepts.
Take Iced Earth, Black Sabbath, Alestorm, and maybe one other I cannot put my
finger on and mix it all up in a cement mixer- this will be your final product.
The first track to open up is ‘Into the Breach’. This introduction sets the scene with its
spine chilling and grasping lyrics, its bone trembling guitar riffs, and
haunting sirens. The second track in the list takes a sudden U turn on the
whole mood and direction of the music as it speeds up with its power metal/battle
metal feel.
The genre is best described as a violent
plane crash into a battle field as this leading band in the "New Wave of
Traditional Metal" offers us something new and something old, whilst giving
us a strong visual concept of an ancient time. If they were to do a soundtrack
for a game/film, Lord of the Rings or
Diablo III would quite easily fit the
boot.
All in all, ‘Tales of Ost’ is a very well recorded album, great sound, great
vibe and after hearing them you will want to see them live!
Website: www.stukasquadron.com
By Aine Brewer
The Metal Saloon
