Hard 20 |
Persuader"Evolution Purgatory" Persuader is one of Sweden's latest offerings to the metal world, and this is their latest album. They are a young, hungry band who give it all they've got, playing classic-style/power metal of the highest caliber! Not bad for a bunch of guys in their early twenties! This album is a driving force of straight-up, no frills metal from beginning to end, no ballads, played in the classic, pure style, influenced by bands like Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Iron Savior, Helloween, and other masters of the genre. Their music is polished but still has a hard edge and packs a punch! Singer/guitarist Jens Carlsson's vocal style is very much like Blind Guardian's Hansi Kursh, with Guardian-type vocal harmonies used throughout. The guitar playing, done by him and second guitarist Pekka Kiviaho, is very good, the two cranking out lots of sharp, killer riffs, in the vein of all classic dual axe duos. Drummer Efraim Juntunen and bassist Fredrick Hedstrom make up a pounding rhythm section, driving hard all the way! This is power metal the way power metal's meant to be, fast and hard, with blitzing guitars, melodic but heavy, well produced, but retaining its metallic edge! And these guy can play to beat hell too! They put many of their compatriots to shame, and they deserve to make it big in the world of metal! Hail Persuader! |