{"id":18873,"date":"2012-03-02T13:42:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T18:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=18873"},"modified":"2013-01-29T10:09:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:09:00","slug":"hysterica-the-art-of-metal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/hysterica-the-art-of-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"Hysterica | The Art of Metal<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Hysterica, Sweden\u2019s self-proclaimed \u201cgirls made of heavy metal,\u201d are back with their second full-length album, titled The Art of Metal<\/em>. The all-girl traditional metal band may have garnered attention by being, well, an all-girl traditional metal band, but that only goes so far in a genre where the metal has to do the talking. Fortunately Hysterica\u2019s brand of heavy metal speaks quite loud and clear and proves that this band is more than just a collection of pretty faces.<\/p>\n

The Art of Metal<\/em> continues the in your face heavy metal style we heard on the debut Hysterica album (2009\u2019s Metalwar). It\u2019s all bombastic guitar riffs, chugging rhythms, fantastic melodies (they are from Sweden after all), and shout-along choruses about kicking ass and being a warrior for metal. The vocals are mostly clean \u2013 a mix between softer singing and a more forceful style \u2013 but there\u2019s also a measure of death metal growling (quite similar to Arch Enemy\u2019s Angela Gossow) that adds an extra metal punch to a few of these songs. Highlights include \u201cBreaking the Walls,\u201d \u201cFighters of the Century,\u201d \u201cHysterica\u201d and the closing anthem \u201cDaughters of the Night,\u201d but the whole of The Art of Metal is really rock-solid. You\u2019re going to bang your head to this one. <\/p>\n

While there\u2019s an undeniable \u201cgimmick factor\u201d at work with this band (they\u2019re certainly not downplaying their gender or looks in the promo photos after all), you can\u2019t deny the fact that Hysterica has the musical chops to back it up. The Art of Metal<\/em> is a very solid slab of traditionally minded heavy metal that\u2019s on par with recent releases from White Wizzard, Cauldron, Enforcer and Benedictum. It may be cheesy, but it still kicks ass!<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nHell\u2019n (d)
\nBitchie (g)
\nSatAnica (b)
\nAnni De Vil (v)
\nMarydeath (k)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tBreaking the Walls
\n2.\tFighters of the Century
\n3.\tLive or Die
\n4.\tSpirit of the Age
\n5.\tMessage
\n6.\tFear of the Light
\n7.\tForce
\n8.\tHeels
\n9.\tHysterica
\n10.\tDaughters of the Night<\/p>\n

Label: Black Lodge<\/p>\n

Website: www.hysterica.se<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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