Megaton Sword - Might & Power
| Release date: | 24 February 2023 |
| Style: | Epic heavy metal |
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01. The Raving Light Of Day
02. Iron Plains
03. Power
04. Cowards Remain
05. Raikaszi
06. All Wicked Schemes Unite
07. Might
08. Babe Eternal
02. Iron Plains
03. Power
04. Cowards Remain
05. Raikaszi
06. All Wicked Schemes Unite
07. Might
08. Babe Eternal
Uzzy Unchained - vocals
Chris the Axe - guitars
Seth Angel - guitars
Dan Thundersteel - drums
Simon the Sorcerer - bass
Additional info
Released via Dying Victims Productions
Recorded, mixed, and produced by Yvo Petrzilek at Verwaltzen Productions, Kollbrunn, April - August 2022.
Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx, San Francisco.
Artwork by Paolo Girardi.
12.03.2023
| 12.03.2023 |
Megaton Sword had the hard task to follow an epic heavy metal album that defined the genre in modern times (Blood Hails Steel - Steel Hails Fire), and they succeeded in releasing something even grander and more ambitious. The band mixes hard rocking catchiness, Manowar-esque epicness, and Manilla Road-like melodicism to create music that is very much their own. It is admirable how this sounds at the same time classic and fresh, without being trapped in either trying to be retro or over-modernizing a style that is meant to be ageless. The vocals of Uzzy Unchained are an alternate version of Cirith Ungol’s Tim Baker, and Megaton Sword are courageous enough to close an album titled Might & Power with a ballad named “Babe Eternal”. And damn, it just rules. nikarg's picks | More picks ›› |
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Found in 7 lists
Top lists
| AndyMetalFreak | Andy top 2023 | #69 |
| musclassia | 2023: Jan-Jun | #215 |
| Vellichor | My Favorite Albums Of 2023 | #82 |
| KaninStryparn | Top Albums Of 2023 | #48 |
| F3ynman2000 | Currently Listening... (March 2023 Edition) | #20 |
| DarkWingedSoul | 2023 February | #36 |
| Jacob Butcher | 2023 | #24 |
Comments
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| nikarg Mod Posts: 6188 From: Greece  |
Oh fuck YES, this is so good, where is the sword emoji when you need it?
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| AndyMetalFreak A Nice Guy Posts: 3227 From: UK  |
Solid epic heavy metal release, plain and simple catchy songwriting, with plenty of enjoyable, headbangable, and traditionally melodic riffs, and memorable moments. Vocals aren't great imo, however their decent.
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| F3ynman2000 Nocturnal Bro Posts: 2017 From: Germany  |
Written by nikarg on 24.02.2023 at 18:47 Your staff pick made me give this a listen. Damn, I love this too! Just like your Lucifer's Fall review kick-started my doom metal exploration, and your Getting Into: Rotting Christ article initiated my dive into Greek black metal, I have a feeling that this album might lead me to check out some more epic heavy / power metal type of stuff. I guess I'll start with the bands you mentioned in the staff pick: Manilla Road, Cirith Ungol, Manowar. Are there any other bands I might enjoy?
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| nikarg Mod Posts: 6188 From: Greece |
Written by F3ynman2000 on 12.03.2023 at 16:03 Thank you, that's really nice to hear, and I am glad you liked the album. Recommendations off the top of my head... --> Old and classic: (other than the three mentioned): Warlord, Brocas Helm, Omen, early Queensrÿche, Virgin Steele, Savatage, and Fates Warning. --> Newer bands keeping the flame alive: Eternal Champion, Atlantean Kodex, Visigoth, and Smoulder (whose new album I will be reviewing next month). --> Best bridge between old and new: The Lord Weird Slough Feg. --> Obscurest yet awesome band award: Tales Of Medusa. Mind you, Manilla Road have quite a diverse catalogue; they even played thrash at some point (Out Of The Abyss). Avoid anything from Manowar after Kings Of Metal like the plague. Their song "Battle Hymn" is the beginning of it all, though, and the very definition of epic metal, in my opinion. Into Glory Ride is my favourite epic metal album of all time. You will also find nice things through SSUS's power metal articles.
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| JoHn DoE Posts: 3897  |
I will try and listen to this soon.
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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| F3ynman2000 Nocturnal Bro Posts: 2017 From: Germany |
Written by nikarg on 12.03.2023 at 16:52 Much appreciated! 
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| Diego94 Posts: 14 From: Hungary  |
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8637 From: Canada  |
Yeah this rocks. Nice simple, but effective song writing. Production is a little wonky, but after a song or two you get over it.
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| musclassia Posts: 5613 From: UK  |
The difference in enjoyment I had between the first and second song is striking - the first one was just plain irritating, while the second is one of the better trad heavy songs I've heard in recent years
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| nikarg Mod Posts: 6188 From: Greece |
Written by musclassia on Today at 09:52 The time has come to admit to yourself that you secretly like Manowar. 
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| JoHn DoE Posts: 3897 |
Written by nikarg on Today at 11:23  No.I don't think there was a band I gave up faster on than Manowar. Ok, maybe Nirvana.  I'm listening to the album right now, I hear more Manilla Road in their music than Manowar.
---- I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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