{"id":37403,"date":"2014-02-13T20:26:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T01:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=37403"},"modified":"2014-02-13T20:26:29","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T01:26:29","slug":"roenwolfe-neverwhere-dreamscape-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/roenwolfe-neverwhere-dreamscape-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Roenwolfe | Neverwhere Dreamscape<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist\/News Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"RoenwolfeThe second wave of Divebomb Records\u2019 new Bootcamp series is here, and unlike the first wave, which focused on bands from decades past, this wave puts the spotlight on new bands whose demo releases didn\u2019t get the attention they deserved. The first band in the series is Project Roenwolfe, a two-man band featuring multi-instrumentalist Tony C. and vocalist Patrick Parris. The band released their full-length debut Neverwhere Dreamscape<\/em> digitally last year, and now it is getting a proper CD release.<\/p>\n

Neverwhere Dreamscape<\/em> is an album that will cause jaws to drop. Mixing power and thrash metal isn\u2019t anything unusual, but hearing it executed so perfectly from a young, mostly unknown band is really impressive. The songs are very well written, with a nice balance of speed, power and melody, the sci-fi inspired lyrics are fun, the musicianship is very strong (especially the guitar work, which is razor-sharp), and the vocals really steal the show. Parris has a great high-range wail with just enough grit underneath \u2013 think Sanctuary-era Warrel Dane plus James Rivera, and Tony C\u2019s occasional harsh vocals add a measure of intensity at just the right moments. All of these elements come together perfectly for an album that will satisfy on an emotional and intellectual level \u2013 depending on how much you tend to geek out over Dexter and Battlestar Galactica, that is \u2013 as well as a more primal, fist in the air and head banging level.<\/p>\n

Divebomb\u2019s Bootcamp reissue of Neverwhere Dreamscape<\/em> includes two bonus demo tracks and is limited to 500 units. More importantly it puts this overlooked modern gem in the hands of those of us who still believe music should be held as well as heard.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of newer bands that play this kind of power\/thrash hybrid, but very few who do it at the level Project: Roenwolfe does. They bring to mind the best of Sanctuary, Helstar, Vicious Rumors and Iced Earth, but with an identity and energy uniquely their own. If power and speed are your two most essential elements in a metal album, you absolutely do not want to miss Neverwhere Dreamscape<\/em>. Here\u2019s hoping this is not the last we hear from this very promising young band.<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal, Thrash Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nTony C. (g) (b) (d)
\nPatrick Parris (v)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\t3093
\n2.\tSplit the Rings of Saturn
\n3.\tRoanoke
\n4.\tBroken Drum
\n5.\tMy Dark Passenger
\n6.\tProclamations for Devastation
\n7.\tMedia Affliction
\n8.\tNeverwhere Dreamscape
\n9.\tBad Blood
\n10.\tTravellers of Destiny
\n11.\tTrader of Pain
\n12.\tUniversal Mind
\n13.\tPrisoner of War
\n14.\tAlchemic Design<\/p>\n

Label: Divebomb Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/ProjectRoenwolfe<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8.75\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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