AT
VANCE
'Facing
Your Enemy'
(AFM
Records)
'Facing Your Enemy' proclaims the return of At Vance, who have been
dormant since releasing the awesome compilation album 'Decade' back
in 2010. This is also the third album to feature Rick Altzi, whose
vocal style has fitted like a glove to the band that's been led ever
since its inception by the guitar virtuoso and main songwriter Olaf
Lenk. 'Facing Your Enemy' is yet another fine example of the classy
mixture of heavy metal and hard rock the band is known and admired
for, both styles work hand in hand in their tunes, thus giving At
Vance some special charm all their own.
The
opening song 'Heaven Is Calling' is a pretty fast and melodic one,
easily stealing the listener's attention by its 'hit' sounding
nature, nicely setting the tone to the whole album - both the melody
and the dynamics are very much presented until the album's closing.
Olaf Lenk masterfully weaves guitar riffs and solos, Rick's mellow
singing is really impressive and a nice addition to the overall
impact. The rhythm section should be also proud of its
accomplishments and here's the place to make a note that Casey
Grillo, from Kamelot, is behind the drum kit, albeit he'd not
be gigging with At Vance due to occupations with his main
band.
'Facing Your Enemy' has a good flow and pace about it and although hard
placing a particular track head over the others, some of the more
choice cuts have to be the outstanding 'Saviour', 'Tokyo', 'Eyes Of A
Stranger', the amazing instrumental that's 'March Of The Dwarf' and
the closing ballad 'Things I Never Needed'.
Bangers into melodic heavy metal shouldn't be disappointed by this release,
if you're already a fan of the band this is a mandatory purchase. If
you've never heard At Vance thus far - think of music along
the lines of Axel Rudi Pell and Royal Hunt, but still
keeping its own identity. [8]
(Asen Asenov)
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