{"id":29162,"date":"2013-04-22T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T16:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=29162"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:35:07","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:35:07","slug":"enforcer-death-by-fire-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/enforcer-death-by-fire-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Enforcer | Death by Fire<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jenn Carbaugh<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Enforcer\"Formed in 2004, Enforcer honestly has brought back old-school, original metal. The band hails from Arvika, Sweden. In terms of modern and popular metal bands, Enforcer needs to be heard and should be in the musical forefront. The band\u2019s sound is its own, but there are elements of classic metal bands, such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Death by Fire<\/em> is very asethically pleasing for the ears of metal fans everywhere. <\/p>\n

Death by Fire<\/em> is this band\u2019s third album, which released on February 1. Olof Wikstrand provides the immense vocals and also contributes with guitar. Jonas Wikstrand is on drums, and Joseph Tholl also is a guitar player for the band. Tobias Lindqvist gives this band a steady and powerful bassline on this album. These members correlate their individual sounds so beautifully and with a thriving power behind it. <\/p>\n

There is not a song that will disappoint on this album. The Death by Fire<\/em> album starts out with \u201cBells of Hades,\u201d which is a promising start to the intense \u201880s-style song list. Immediately, these bells draw you in and make you want to hear more. Each song that follows brings something musically exciting. \u201cRun for Your Life\u201d and \u201cMesmerized by Fire,\u201d both provide a feel-good, head-banging instrumental line with complementing vocals. The album has riffs that inspire and catchy choruses that will stick in your head like the decade persona that this band perpetuates. The album ends with \u201cSatan.\u201d It pumps up the energy and makes the heart beat sync up with the fast-paced percussion. <\/p>\n

This band is played heavily and tours in Europe and the U.S. Enforcer has performed on tours, such as \u201cBang Your Head\u201d and \u201cKeep it True,\u201d which are also festivals in Germany, and the band has performed in some renowned festivals in Sweden. Death by Fire<\/em> seems like an album that would make a concert worthwhile. Enforcer definitely brings a lot to the stage in terms of talent and hair-metal fa\u00e7ade. <\/p>\n

Genre: Speed Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nOlof Wikstrand – vocals, guitar
\nJonas Wikstrand – drums
\nJoseph Tholl – guitar
\nTobias Lindqvist – bass<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n01. Bells Of Hades
\n02. Death Rides This Night
\n03. Run For Your Life
\n04. Mesmerized By Fire
\n05. Take Me Out Of This Nightmare
\n06. Crystal Suite
\n07. Sacrificed
\n08. Silent Hour \/ The Conjugation
\n09. Satan<\/p>\n

Label: Nuclear Blast<\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/enforcer.se\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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