{"id":36730,"date":"2014-02-05T18:30:22","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T23:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=36730"},"modified":"2014-02-05T18:30:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T23:30:22","slug":"salvacion-gold-and-glory-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/salvacion-gold-and-glory-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvaci\u00f3n | God Gold and Glory<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"GodThe return of \u201880s-inspired NWOBHM continues as Salvaci\u00f3n releases its third album titled God Gold and Glory<\/em>. Hailing from Wilmington, N.C., the duo of Carlos Denogean and Nicholas Sponsel has been a mission since 2009 in order to keep classic heavy metal alive, while paying tribute to the genre. Achieving this goal led to its first two albums: 2010\u2019s Going to Hell<\/em> and 2011\u2019s Way More Unstoppable<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The story behind 2014\u2019s God Gold and Glory<\/em> was sparked by Spanish conqueror Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s. The album builds its theme around the history of Cort\u00e9s and his pursuit of his fateful dreams. With the lyrical concept in place, the band offers up eight traditional heavy metal songs. Denogean and Sponsel are joined by a host of support musicians, and they truly restore the metal vibe of \u201980s to all its glory.<\/p>\n

Capturing the essence of an era often forgotten here in the United States (Europe and the rest of the world still love this style of music), Salvaci\u00f3n open God Gold and Glory<\/em> with \u201cTaking Overture,\u201d a brief musical interlude that sets the tone for the album. The instrumental is energetic and features a balance of electric and acoustic guitars. \u201cFortune\u201d quickly follows in the wake of \u201c\u2026 Overture,\u201d and the band immediately pushes the pedal to the floor. Sponsel has sort of a Blackie Lawless vocal approach; he doesn\u2019t have the range, but he certainly has that gravelly-screamy metal voice.<\/p>\n

Unrelenting from beginning to end, \u201cObsidian Knife\u201d continues the revved up onslaught. \u201cStroke of Luck\u201d opens with a \u201970s-inspired Deep Purple organ intro. While the album, so far, has driving metal rhythms, \u201cGambler\u2019s Throw\u201d leans more on laid-back approach, as it\u2019s more of a hard rock-driven number. \u201cSatan Shame and Steel\u201d has a Black Sabbath thing going. Opening with a distorted bass and keys, it has ominous undertones and progresses to a thrash-style metallic crusher. \u201cSavage Reprisal\u201d and \u201cWay More Unstoppable\u201d wrap up the CD. There is no filler, no ballads and no bullshit. Salvaci\u00f3n is exactly what it says it is, a heavy metal band that reflects the spirit of classic heavy metal. Good stuff. Well worth a listen.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nNicky Love Sponsel – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, E-Bow
\nCarlos Sergio Denogean – Drums, Lyrics, Concepts, Gang Vocals <\/p>\n

Guest Vocalists
\nSean Buchanan – Backing Vocals Tracks 2, 4-8 Lead Vocals on Track 8
\nOzzie Darden – Lead Vocals on Track 8, Gang Vocals
\nPeter Lemieux – Lead Vocals of Track 8
\nMathew Murray – Backing Vocals Tracks 2-8, Lead Vocals on Tracks 3, 7 & 8
\nWill Poole – Gang Vocals <\/p>\n

Guest Guitarists
\nChris Millard – Guitar Solos on Track 1, 3, 7 & 8
\nIan Millard – Guitar Solos on Track 5 & 8, Gang Vocals
\nDan Todd – Guitar Solos on Tracks 4,6,7 & 8 <\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Take Overture
\n2. Fortune
\n3. Obsidian Knife
\n4. Stroke Of Luck
\n5. Gambler’s Throw
\n6. Satan Shame and Steel
\n7. Savage Reprisal
\n8. Way More Unstoppable <\/p>\n

Label: Independent<\/p>\n

Online: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/salvacionrocks<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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