Valkyrian Music

Prime Creation
Tears of Rage
Released 27th September 2019
Melodic Heavy Metal/Power Metal
Self-Released

’Tears of Rage’ is the second album from the Swedish heavy metal band Prime Creation. The band was formed back in 2015 and it features several former members of Morifade as well as $ilverdollar vocalist Esa Englund.

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this based on the description. What exactly do they mean by “melodic heavy metal”? It is one of those vague descriptions that can encompass practically anything from power metal, NWOBHM, melodic thrash metal, classic heavy- and possibly even progressive metal. So where does Prime Creation fit in? Well, after a few listens I would say that they best fit the power metal category. The good news is that it’s not progressive or ultra cheesy and most of the focus is on the vocals and the guitars. So we’re off to a good start…

I enjoyed the opener Fingers Crossed, an uplifting song with a good mix of guitar melodies, especially the rhythm guitar. The vocalist reminded me a little of Andi Deris from Helloween. Then there’s Before The Rain with its symphonic intro, good riffs and melodic vocals. There is also a hint of electronics in the guitars. It’s a kind of inorganic guitar chugging with some distortion added. This style is more commonly used by industrial metal bands such as Fear Factory. So, it’s not exactly what I expected to hear but it seems to work. It gives the music a bit more aggressive edge.

Then last and my least favorite is the peaceful, slow-paced closing ballad Endless Lanes. That song feels like it was initially meant to be an a completely different album. It is all about the vocals and piano. It’s very melodic and atmospheric, which is fine, but it feels somewhat disconnected with rest of album.

In summary, ‘Tears of Rage’ is a multifaceted album which warrants a few listens to fully appreciate its intricate nature. I like some songs more than the others but overall impression I got from it was a positive one.

7/10

Iza Raittila

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