Peccatum crossed with Emperor, stitched together by the occasional and brief prog metal tendencies of either of those that might be described as mainstreamy.
Geoff Tate has stayed true to his longstanding disdain for metal and delivered a record that is dark, complicated, true to the spirit of Operation Mindcrime.
This oompa metal classic takes the keg. I dare you to play “Happy Little Boozer” and not play it again. The refrain is hollered by Vikings until all are happy.
Ripper gets to run his own ship. A cool first step, a measure of variety, but maybe just a bit too grimly clanking and double bass-barraged for my liking.
Witchfinder General’s stock has grown over the 23 years they’ve been embalmed & becalmed like that icy dame in the gate of We Sold our Soul for Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Expertly shot, 15-song show of mellow songs. This causes impatience, but is quelled by Anneke looking great in white top, white pants, and white sneakers.