{"id":38099,"date":"2014-03-03T20:06:02","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T01:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=38099"},"modified":"2014-03-03T20:06:02","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T01:06:02","slug":"scream-maker-we-are-not-the-same-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/scream-maker-we-are-not-the-same-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Scream Maker | We Are Not The Same<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"ScreamFrom the ashes of the late 1970s and 1980s heavy metal, a new generation of musicians emerges now to pick up almost exactly where their heroes \u2013 Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Dio \u2013 left off. Scream Maker, a band founded in 2010 in Poland, is representative to this with their combination of NWOBHM-esque riffs and traditionally high pitched vocals. These trademark qualities of theirs are soon to be appreciated worldwide, since their upcoming album Livin\u2019 In The Past<\/em> will be released in several European countries as well as in Japan and the US this April. All this sounds like a good reason to take a closer look at the band\u2019s previous release, an CD We Are Not The Same<\/em>. <\/p>\n

\u201cScream Maker means heavy metal,\u201d the band members proudly claim via their official website \u2013 and there is no exaggeration to their clich\u00e9d catchphrase. The CD starts off with the dynamic eponymous track, a showcase of abilities of both the instrumental section (especially a blazing guitar solo) and the singer, Sebastian Stodolak, a diligent disciple of heavy metal pantheon. \u201cLiberty\u201d explodes with an aggressive Maiden-esque guitar riff, a nod and a wink to the band\u2019s obvious heavy-power-metal influences, to finish with a slow, monumental, guitar-driven coda that reveals their prog-rock-oriented inspirations as well. In spite of having been illustrated with an interesting video, the third track \u201cWanna Be A Star\u201d can\u2019t really be described as \u201cradio-friendly\u201d with its rough vocal parts and heavy, rumbling guitar riff. At times, vocal parts in this track (as well as the couple of others) may remind a listener of the late Ronnie James Dio, the fact which speaks volumes about Sebastian Stodolak\u2019s own abilities. “Cisza” (“The Silence”) is an interesting exception lyric-wise, sung entirely in Polish and definitely more catchy than its predecessor on the album, with another brilliant vocal performance by Stodolak. <\/p>\n

\u201cYesterday\u2019s Gone,\u201d one of the album\u2019s highlights, is pure 1980\u2019s hard rock with the echoes of the early Dokken or Pink Cream 69\u2019s debut album. \u201cHell,\u201d the track number six, is a lumbering, slow ballad in vein of Dio\u2019s classic \u201cDon\u2019t Talk To Strangers\u201d \u2013 an inspiration as obvious as fruitful. After a dose of solid hard rock in \u201cFoolin\u201d the band slows down with the epic ballad \u201c700\u201d \u2013 another highlight of the album \u2013 to finish the EP with an aggressive, fast-paced \u201cDeliverance.\u201d The last song is a piece of straight-in-your-face modern metal, definitely more contemporary sound-wise than the rest of the album, with an especially outstanding performance of the rhythm section.<\/p>\n

In spite of any possible suppositions, Scream Maker\u2019s debut We Are Not The Same<\/em> is not the case of a young band in quest of their own style or musical consistency. Scream Maker already has it all \u2013 their sound is powerful, but surprisingly mature, their abilities stunning, the album\u2019s production \u2013 tight and clear. They are also one of few bands of the new generation who do not confuse inspiration with imitation; although largely influenced by the classic heavy metal bands, they\u2019re far from mimicking anyone. We Are Not The Same<\/em> is therefore a good teaser for the upcoming Livin\u2019 In The Past<\/em> album \u2013 and a dose of solid, traditional heavy metal, well-crafted and highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Line-up:
\nSebastian Stodolak – lead singer
\nMarek Stanisz – rhythm guitar
\nAjronmajk – lead guitar,
\nAdam “Radzi\u0142” Radzi\u0142owski \u2013 bass guitar
\nTomasz Nachy\u0142a \u2013 drums<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1.\tWe Are Not The Same
\n2.\tLiberty
\n3.\tWanna Be A Star
\n4.\tCisza
\n5.\tYesterday\u2019s Gone
\n6.\tHell
\n7.\tFoolin\u2019
\n8.\t700
\n9.\tDeliverance<\/p>\n

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

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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