{"id":50912,"date":"2016-01-14T08:15:27","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T13:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=50912"},"modified":"2016-01-14T08:20:53","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T13:20:53","slug":"satan-atom-by-atom-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/satan-atom-by-atom-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Satan | Atom By Atom<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Satan\"Arguably the best comeback story in Metal in recent years, New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) band Satan has been on fire lately. First they returned after a 25 year absence in 2013 with the excellent Life Sentence<\/em>, then they followed it up with extensive touring in 2014 and the Trail of Fire<\/em> live album. Now the band is back with a new studio album, their fourth overall, titled Atom By Atom<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Amazingly, Satan\u2019s lineup here is the exact lineup that gave us the 1983 NWOBHM classic Court in the Act. The band brings much of that same energy and atmosphere to Atom By Atom<\/em> as well. Russ Tippins and Steve Ramsey\u2019s twin lead guitar work really defines the album, delivering equal measures of speed and heaviness. And if anything, Brian Ross\u2019s vocals are stronger and more dynamic than ever. His unique vocals add so much character to Atom By Atom<\/em>, especially on the more narrative songs like \u201cRuination\u201d and \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Infantry.\u201d Other highlights of this very impressive release are the driving, melodic title track and the epic closer \u201cThe Fall of Persephone,\u201d which steps well into Doom Metal territory.<\/p>\n

There are also a pair of \u201cfinishing touches\u201d that are worth mentioning, namely the excellent mixing job by Dario Mollo (of The Cage) and another evocative cover painting by Eliran Kantor, whose style suits Satan\u2019s music so well.<\/p>\n

As strong as Life Sentence was (and it was a fantastic album), Atom By Atom<\/em> is just as strong, if not stronger. This is a first class Heavy Metal album, and one of the best pure metal releases of 2015. In an era when so many older bands are content to go through the motions, it\u2019s great to see bands like Saxon, Angel Witch and Satan, who still give every new album 110%. And Satan\u2019s appeal isn\u2019t limited to the older bands\u2019 fanbase. Atom By Atom is just as likely to please fans of bands like Ram, Atlantean Kodex and Visigoth.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Lineup: Brian Ross (v)
\nRuss Tippins (g)
\nSteve Ramsey (g)
\nGraeme English (b)
\nSean Taylor (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tFarewell Evolution
\n2.\tFallen Saviour
\n3.\tRuination
\n4.\tThe Devil\u2019s Infantry
\n5.\tAtom By Atom
\n6.\tIn Contempt
\n7.\tMy Own God
\n8.\tAhriman
\n9.\tBound in Enmity
\n10.\tThe Fall of Persephone<\/p>\n

Label: Listenable<\/p>\n

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

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

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