Sinister Realm
World of Evil
Shadow Kingdom Records
2013
So as not to waste anyone’s time and in order to be clear, I need to say that if you’re into the new “metalcore, modern, gay, extreme, scream metal” trend then better stop reading this review right now. The album aims at those who are fond of heavy metal music at it was delivered during the 80s and still listen to Priest, Sabbath, Candlemass, Cirith Ungol, Maiden, Dio, Manilla Road, Cloven Hoof, Heavy Load, Brocas Helm and so on without any restraints or feeling guilt for doing what they fancy.
Sinister Realm are not new around here; they have been in the scene since 2008 & this is their third full-length release. As you have already guessed, they are into traditional 80s metal music and they have embellished it with several doomy passages. The good thing with Sinister Realm is that they do not try to imitate nor do they want to be any 80s band’s clone, as most of the new wave of the “traditional metal” bands are attempting to do. They are true, honest and frank at what they do and that’s why the final outcome has a very good 80s metal vibe in general. The production is not polished or “digitally tight” as most productions today… I would call it a tad “raw” & heavy with an 80s background, without being retro or whatsoever.
The singer is great, the riffology is strong, the bass dominates & the drums pound vigorously. They do not claim to have reinvented the wheel but none can question their dedication to 80s heavy metal music on the whole. “World of Evil” is another good choice for the 80s metal lovers who have had enough already with this modern-gay-shit-wannabe metal music of our age… Hail to the classic metal devotees…
Sinister Realm are not new around here; they have been in the scene since 2008 & this is their third full-length release. As you have already guessed, they are into traditional 80s metal music and they have embellished it with several doomy passages. The good thing with Sinister Realm is that they do not try to imitate nor do they want to be any 80s band’s clone, as most of the new wave of the “traditional metal” bands are attempting to do. They are true, honest and frank at what they do and that’s why the final outcome has a very good 80s metal vibe in general. The production is not polished or “digitally tight” as most productions today… I would call it a tad “raw” & heavy with an 80s background, without being retro or whatsoever.
The singer is great, the riffology is strong, the bass dominates & the drums pound vigorously. They do not claim to have reinvented the wheel but none can question their dedication to 80s heavy metal music on the whole. “World of Evil” is another good choice for the 80s metal lovers who have had enough already with this modern-gay-shit-wannabe metal music of our age… Hail to the classic metal devotees…