{"id":47894,"date":"2015-01-28T20:30:07","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T01:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=47894"},"modified":"2015-01-28T20:30:07","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T01:30:07","slug":"bloodbound-stormborn-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/bloodbound-stormborn-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloodbound | Stormborn<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Bloodbound\"Swedish Heavy\/Power Metal band helped close out 2014 with a bang with the release of their latest album, titled Stormborn<\/em>. It\u2019s the band\u2019s sixth album overall, and it appears Bloodbound is still trying to figure out exactly what their sound is. Over the course of their eight year career, Bloodbound\u2019s brand of Power Metal has gone from heavy and dark to somewhat progressive to melodic rocking and back again. The formula has been changed yet again, but this time around the band may have gotten it exactly right.<\/p>\n

With Stormborn<\/em>, Bloodbound opts for a mix of the traditional, Hammerfall-style Melodic Power Metal, but with a definite nod to the more bombastic sound that Sabaton and Powerwolf have had so much success with. They also adopt Powerwolf\u2019s penchant for cheesy pseudo-Satanism on a couple of tracks. It\u2019s a very upbeat album with speed and heaviness held in check by powerful melodies. Between the huge choruses, the straightforward melodic focus and Patrik Johansson\u2019s unique voice, Stormborn ends up sounding a lot like what Edguy might sound like today if they still made power metal albums. The title track and \u201cMade of Steel\u201d are the album\u2019s big anthems, but \u201cNightmares From the Grave\u201d is very memorable as well, with its haunting children\u2019s choir. And there are at least a few songs here that are lyrically inspired by the Game of Thrones<\/em> series, which is a fun touch for fantasy fans. And hey, they can\u2019t all be about the devil, right?<\/p>\n

You get the feeling this is where Bloodbound was trying to get to ever since Johansson replaced Urban Breed a few albums back. Stormborn<\/em> sounds like the band is finally comfortable in its own skin. It also sounds like pure ear candy if you like your Power Metal completely bombastic and ridiculously catchy. If Sabaton, Powerwolf, Hammerfall and early Edguy are what gets you pumped, you definitely will want to give Stormborn<\/em> a listen. And if you haven\u2019t paid much attention to Bloodbound lately, it might be time to give them another try.<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nPatrik Johansson (v)
\nTomas Olsson (g)
\nHenrik Olsson (g)
\nFredrik Bergh (k)
\nAndres Broman (b)
\nPelle Akerlind (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tBloodtale
\n2.\tSatanic Panic
\n3.\tIron Throne
\n4.\tNightmares from the Grave
\n5.\tStormborn
\n6.\tWe Raise the Dead
\n7.\tMade of Steel
\n8.\tBlood of My Blood
\n9.\tWhen the Kingdom Will Fall
\n10.\tSeven Hells
\n11.\tWhen All Lights Fail<\/p>\n

Label: AFM Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.bloodbound.se<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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