I am a female, 18 year old British student, who enjoys music (especially metal), reading and writing...
I am a female, 18 year old British student, who enjoys music (especially metal), reading and writing, drama, hedonism and decadence!
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I bought 'Battle Metal', the debut album of Finnish metallers Turisas, after hearing a demo of theirs. The demo was very good, featuring a cover of 'Those Were The Days', which should be heard by anyone who has yet to do so. Turisas have a very specific brand of metal which does not appeal to everyone. The album title pretty much says it all; 'Battle Metal'. The genre that Turisas play, viking metal, is reworked by other artists - virtually all Scandinavian, and also classed as folk metal by some, although this is a bit different. You can find similar artists, though I must add not the same, such as Moonsorrow, Ensiferum and Thyrfing. All those are highly commended by me. Battle Metal took seven years in the making, which is possible a bit excessive for any band, although some have certainly taken longer. But the result is simply amazing. The album is essentially a battle cry, fuelled by guitars, strong vocals, an accordian, a beating drum and so on. Their image gives a good idea of what to expect - they pose in fur, with swords etc. It must all be taken in good fun, with a touch of irony. The band insist that their is more to the lyrics than at first it may seem - that they are about daily life, not just war. Regardless of what you may think of the lyrics, the songs themselves never disappoint, with the title track being particularly grand. Its not necessarily the kind of album you would want to play to someone who is not into viking metal, because it can all get pretty cheesy at times, and is likely to make them cringe. But if you are a metal fan, I strongly recommend this album. Its an excellent record, and I look forward to seeing what Turisas have to offer in the future.
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