{"id":30300,"date":"2013-06-19T22:02:07","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T03:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=30300"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:36:17","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:36:17","slug":"seven-witches-rebirth-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/seven-witches-rebirth-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Witches | Rebirth<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"SevenRebirth<\/em> is an apt title for Seven Witches ninth studio album.<\/p>\n

Founding member Jack Frost continues to show off his innovative guitar skills, and is joined by Ronnie Parkes on bass and Johnny Kelly on drums. The line-up is completed by new vocalist Anthony Cross who replaces Alan Tecchio.<\/p>\n

Cross\u2019 gritty vocals take the band in a slightly different direction, however Rebirth is still a powerful heavy metal record.
\nOpener \u201cMan In The Mirror (Enemy Within)\u201d begins with punishing drumming and crushing guitar riffs as Cross\u2019 singing provides an excellent modern metal anthem and a very good start to the album.<\/p>\n

\u201cClaustrophobic (No Way Out)\u201d continues in the same mould as the previous song, with a good bass hook from Parkes, superb drumming once again and a guitar solo that solidifies Rebirth\u2019s early promise.<\/p>\n

\u201cNightmare Man\u201d is decent power metal that sounds like early Metallica, and \u201cStand Or Fall\u201d has some great distortion from Frost\u2019s magical axe.<\/p>\n

\u201cHead First\u201d has a Sabbath-like feel, with gloomy guitar work that eventually explodes into good \u201880s style metal. Also featured on this track is the most melodic chorus as Cross beautifully sings \u201cThe Earth is slowly dying, the sky forever crying…\u201d This is the standout track on Rebirth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Closer \u201cPoison All The People\u201d is in places, the heaviest track musically. Former singer Tecchio returns for full vocals in which he shows excellent diversity. One minute his high pitch shrieking sounds like classic Halford, and the next he is regurgitating doom-like howls that could darken the brightest sunset. The track also has progressive moments reminiscent of Opeth \u2014 haunting and slightly bluesy, ending the album on a high.<\/p>\n

All in all Rebirth<\/em> is a pretty solid release. At just under forty minutes long, it is an album that flows well without any prolonged instrumental which can often be a downfall with heavy metal.<\/p>\n

Frost\u2019s guitar work is sublime, as is Kelly\u2019s drumming; some of the best kit banging you will hear this year.<\/p>\n

Perhaps one of the negatives comes to mind as you listen to the last few minutes of the album. As Tecchio sings, screams and howls on his one track cameo, it\u2019s a little bit more memorable than Anthony Cross\u2019 contribution on his nine tracks, as his vocals seems to be slightly one dimensional. He is without doubt a decent vocalist, but he lacks diversity in his vocal range.<\/p>\n

Regardless, Rebirth<\/em> is a strong heavy metal album and Seven Witches should be proud of it.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJack Frost- Guitar
\nRonnie Parkes- Bass
\nJohnny Kelly- Drums
\nAnthony Cross- Vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Man In The Mirror (Enemy Within)
\n2. Claustrophobic (No Way Out)
\n3. Nightmare Man
\n4. Stand Or Fall
\n5. Hang \u2018em High
\n6. True Blood
\n7. Head First
\n8. Rebirth
\n9. Riders Of Doom
\n10. Poison All The People<\/p>\n

Label: FrostByte Media<\/p>\n

Webpage: www.jfrost.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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