Emerald with “Armed for Battle” is another gem dig by producer Bart Gabriel and No Remorse Records from the depths of the 1980s. It’s useless to say that we praise this attitude. Emerald are a band that you, Metal fan, can love at first time besides the christian talk. The band has pretty solid sounding and songwriting. The opening guitar riff performed on title track “Armed for Battle” is delicious. Ok, some will say it’s dated and more of the same. Nah, my dear, Emerald are the real deal. They’re from the 1980s and this kind of riffing was kind of mandatory those days. Following track “Judgement Day” has a slower beat and its harmonic progression is amazing with an awesome chorus. You can find in Emerald many touches of 1980’s Ozzy’s music. “Teenage Suicide” tells it better. Despite of that, Emerald can please the ears of most heavy metallers. Their music is solid and competent. “Winds of Doom” is a semi-classic with its guitar fingered opening and its harmonic progression. The catchy and strong chorus is the cherry of the cake.
Do Emerald sound too much 1980ish? Hell yeah – ops! – but isn’t it what attracts the most?
Emerald “Armed for Battle” will be reissued on December 21st via No Remorse Records.
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Watch “Armed for Battle” video here:
https://youtu.be/xp8i8_5CY18
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