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DARK BLACK
"Midnight Wraith" (Stormspell; 2010)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Dark Black is a Portland, OR by way of Lancaster, PA outfit whose retro hard rock sound could easily snag Preservation Society honors based on their five-track EP "Midnight Wraith."
Laden with NWOBHM colloquialisms and acid wash bell-bottom bluesy vibes (“Power Monger”), this quartet rips through the speakers with a bevy of killer riffs and tasty percussive fills bolstering their retread assault (“Midnight Wraith”).
Led by a proto-doom metal falsetto vocal and a sensational guitar tandem whose Iron Maiden-meets-Thin Lizzy style chugs and shreds with dignified elegance, this album’s authentic throwback aura renders the perfect soundtrack to cruising down the freeway as you notice the cops chasing you down in the rearview.
For more information, check out http://http://www.myspace.com/darkblack.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2011 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
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Revised:
18 Nov 2024 13:33:12 -0500.
