Rising Uk Rockers' Voltstorm comes raging through the airwaves with their new six-track self-titled EP, released last month.
The band hail from London and feature an array of talent, playing and touring throughout Eastern Europe, South America, and the rest of Europe. Lead singer John D Prasec gains valuable influences from Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford with his operatic vocal style, alongside guitarist Fred Stigliano, and drummer Ivo Yordanov. The EP was produced by Allessio Garavello in Wembley. I have had the opportunity to play a couple of the tracks on the blog's radio show and was eager to hear the rest.
'C.O.D', or Children of The Damned to you and me, opens the EP. The band's obvious Black Sabbath and Dio influences are experienced here with smooth, melodic riffs and Prasec's powerful and commanding voice sounding like Bruce Dickinson reading a Fantasy novel.
Next up is 'One Life', a raging slab of old school metal with singalong choruses. Stigliano is on form with his tempo changes and dark guitar breaks. He can change between power metal and heavy metal in an instance. The EP shows the band can write engaging lyrics and hook-laden riffs that rope the listener in. 'The Game' is the closest the band writes to a ballad that is bound to be a curtain-raiser at any concert the band play in the future.
'Mind Control' is another chance for Prasec to play the maniacal storyteller with his varying range between soft vocals and towering ones that encapsulate the singer's full talents to tell a story through the songs he makes. Ivo Yordanov also plays his part throughout this EP with his well-timed strokes dictating Stigliano's wailing guitar breaks. 'Rebel' is a defiant call to arms. And finally, 'No Surrender' is the perfect track to wrap this enjoyable release with pummeling drums, powerful, emotive vocals, and choral arrangements.
Words by Anselm Anderson Album Rating: 8/10
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