{"id":52482,"date":"2016-07-17T21:21:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T02:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=52482"},"modified":"2016-07-17T21:21:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T02:21:43","slug":"dynazty-titanic-mass-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/dynazty-titanic-mass-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynazty | Titanic Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Dynazty\"Swedish melodic rockers Dynazty raised a lot of eyebrows when they reinvented themselves as a Heavy Metal band for their 2014 album Renatus. They went from playing Hardcore Superstar\/Crashdiet-style Sleaze Rock to a much harder-hitting (yet still melodic) Metal sound. The change paid off, bringing the band a whole new array of fans. Expectations were high going into their latest album. Would Dynazty pivot back to their early sound, and if not, could they possibly top the addictive monster that was Renatus? <\/p>\n

Titanic Mass<\/em> is Dynazty\u2019s fifth studio album, and it\u2019s abundantly clear right from the start that the Renatus sound hasn\u2019t gone anywhere. If anything, Dynazty has perfected that sound. Titanic Mass is one ultra-catchy, heavy as hell Metal song after another, and every tune is designed to get you banging your head and singing along. Think Amaranthe, minus the growled and female vocals. The combination of razor-sharp hooks, pounding rhythms and an almost poppy atmosphere works brilliantly, resulting in an album that is unbelievably catchy. Nils Molin\u2019s powerful, pristine vocals also stand out, as does Peter Tagtgren\u2019s production job.<\/p>\n

Titanic Mass<\/em> has eleven songs, and they\u2019re all killer. Album opener \u201cThe Human Paradox\u201d kicks things off on a heavy note, and the one-two punch of \u201cRoar of the Underdog\u201d and the title track keep you hooked early on. The second half of the album is strong too, with \u201cThe Beast Inside,\u201d \u201cFree Man\u2019s Anthem\u201d and \u201cThe Smoking Gun\u201d leaving you ready to hit play the second the album ends. There are no duds here, so any given track could become your new favorite song.<\/p>\n

Dynazty has proven that lightning can indeed strike twice. Titanic Mass<\/em> has everything that worked so well on Renatus, only stronger, catchier and more memorable. This is the kind of album that you instantly know you\u2019re going to have on steady rotation for a long time. Fans of Amaranthe in particular ought to love this album, but Titanic Mass<\/em> is recommended to anyone who likes their metal as catchy as it is heavy.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal, Melodic Metal, Melodic Hard Rock, Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nNils Molin (v)
\nLove Magnusson (g) (v)
\nMikael Laver (g) (v)
\nGeorg Harnsten Egg (d) (v)
\nJonathan Olsson (b) (v)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tThe Human Paradox
\n2.\tUntamer of Your Soul
\n3.\tRoar of the Underdog
\n4.\tTitanic Mass
\n5.\tKeys to Paradise
\n6.\tI Want to Live Forever
\n7.\tThe Beast Inside
\n8.\tBreak Into the Wild
\n9.\tCrack in the Shell
\n10.\tFree Man\u2019s Anthem
\n11.\tThe Smoking Gun<\/p>\n

Label: Spinefarm Records<\/p>\n

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

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

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