Gods Tower
The Turns
[Metal Agen]
I was impatiently waiting to hear this album for some time now. I finally
have it in my possession. Well, if I were a hillbilly, I'd go Yeeeeeeeeeeh
haaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! But since I am not, I will just go
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! There is no doubt about it. Gods Tower
is the band who put Belarus on the metal map. This album and its predecessor
"The Eerie" are so damn good, it hurts.
With "The Turns," these doomsters brought their already impressive sound and craftsmanship to the new heights. The musicianship is excellent and so is Leslie Knife's vocal performance. The guitarist Alexander Urakoff also deserves a special mention. You could already witness it on "The Eerie," but I will mention it here. It's not just that he can really play his instrument, but when he plays those high tones, he sometimes makes his guitar sound like friggin' bagpipes as on "I Am The Raven." Very, very cool. Gods Tower have an experimental demo called "Canticles" where, apparently, the guitars are played entirely in that way.
The band's song writing also became more varied. There are both, ripping and aggressive tracks like "Blood" or the awesome "Rising Arrows" and more relaxed numbers such as "Twilight Sun" - another really outstanding song, or the excellent piano-driven piece "Mysterious," which closes the album. Nothing, however, can beat the amazingly anthemic "An Eye For An Eye." This song is pure Pagan Pride. It makes your blood boil and gives you a strong urge to pick up a sword and rightfully undo 2,000 years of rotten Christian domination. "I call my hordes/I call them all/I know they want to support my Holy War/I pray my Lord/To bless my life/To bless my sword/I want an eye for an eye!" Powerful stuff, man.
"The Turns" was released already three years ago, and I hear that the band are now signed to an Italian label, which hopefully can provide better financial support and better promotion. I bet the new album is not too far away. But for now I'll be waiting while listening to this masterpiece.
© 2000 boris
With "The Turns," these doomsters brought their already impressive sound and craftsmanship to the new heights. The musicianship is excellent and so is Leslie Knife's vocal performance. The guitarist Alexander Urakoff also deserves a special mention. You could already witness it on "The Eerie," but I will mention it here. It's not just that he can really play his instrument, but when he plays those high tones, he sometimes makes his guitar sound like friggin' bagpipes as on "I Am The Raven." Very, very cool. Gods Tower have an experimental demo called "Canticles" where, apparently, the guitars are played entirely in that way.
The band's song writing also became more varied. There are both, ripping and aggressive tracks like "Blood" or the awesome "Rising Arrows" and more relaxed numbers such as "Twilight Sun" - another really outstanding song, or the excellent piano-driven piece "Mysterious," which closes the album. Nothing, however, can beat the amazingly anthemic "An Eye For An Eye." This song is pure Pagan Pride. It makes your blood boil and gives you a strong urge to pick up a sword and rightfully undo 2,000 years of rotten Christian domination. "I call my hordes/I call them all/I know they want to support my Holy War/I pray my Lord/To bless my life/To bless my sword/I want an eye for an eye!" Powerful stuff, man.
"The Turns" was released already three years ago, and I hear that the band are now signed to an Italian label, which hopefully can provide better financial support and better promotion. I bet the new album is not too far away. But for now I'll be waiting while listening to this masterpiece.
© 2000 boris