Crimson Cult - Tales of Doom (review)

Genre : Heavy Metal

Label : Pure Legend Records

Release Date : 23 March 2012

Playing time : 57:24

Crimson Cult are an Austrian band .They released their debut-album "Crimson Cult" in 2009 , and they are about to release their second album "Tales of doom" in March .

"Tales of Doom" is a progressive metal album , really atmospheric and dramatic , without getting very far from classic power metal . You will hear great melodic solos , some choir-singing along with powerfull riffs . The keyboards on many songs make the atmoshere even darker . The sofisticate overall effective gets completed by Walter Stuffer's vocals who has a dynamic melodic voice . There are many songs that make you want to sing along the catchy chorus (Warrior son , Behind the curtain) , which is one of the biggest strengths of the band . There's even a great 10 minute song (The long way home) and a nice ballad (On the edge) . The album closes with the instrumental progressive masterpiece "Inquisition" . My personal favourite would be the fast-tempo "Second Life" .

They sometimes remind of Savatage , or Queensryche but with a lot more modern elements .

Tracklist :

1.State of fear

2.Behind the curtain

3.Institution Christ

4.Choshinja

5.The long way home

6.Warrior Son

7.On the edge

8.Second Life

9.Crimson Empire

10.The inquisition

"Tales of doom" is a nice record , and it deserves a listen .

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