TWISTED TOWER DIRE - Wars in the Unknown
No Remorse Records
I guess including a bias alert is required here since I'm a fan and those of us in my neck of the woods consider these guys locals. TWISTED TOWER DIRE have been true metal titans since starting out in the late 90's. I consider myself fortunate to have seen em a couple of times during their mid-period when the amazing Tony Taylor (who passed away in 2010) sang for em. And anyone into their style of metal knows that their 2003 full length, Crest of the Martyrs, is a classic.
But that was then and when Tony left the band in 2006 Jonny Aune of the local band VIPER stepped in. Yeah tough shoes to fill but Jonny is also an amazing vocalist in his own right. So in in 2011 when the band released Make It Dark it showed that TWISTED TOWER DIRE were strong as ever and in capable hands in the frontman position. That was a while ago and since the band members are all involved in other projects it makes sense why it's taken eight years for a new release. But it was worth the wait.
If you're a fan of true metal, US power metal or whatever you want to call it jerky then Wars in the Unknown is going to be one of the greatest albums you'll hear in 2019. We're talking ten high energy, catchy songs with singalong chorusses, none of which are longer than five minutes. Once again the vocals are amazing whether Aune is in that gutsy singing style or hitting the high notes. Add to that the twin guitar melodies pushing the MAIDEN-esque worship. The rhythm section is thunderous as needed and finally the guitar soloing just slices through like a scimitar.
All in all Wars in the Unknown is one of those infectious metal releases. It reminds you of why you got into the damm music in the first place. It's a fun listen with songs that could be considered campy but hey if you sing about swords I'm all in. Now for those of you die-hard TWISTED TOWER DIRE fans clutching your copies of Crest of the Martyrs or The Isle of Hydra (because it has a cool cover) to your chest. Loosen up a bit because this is the best thing this band has done in ages. It's definitely one of my favorite albums of 2019.
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