Nova Skellis as many of their peers of today are a multinational band with member from different continents who decided to make great Metal music. “Life Amongst the Damned” has the collaboration of Tomás Kittsteiner on the bass and Jürgen Vollmer on the guitars. By the ten tracks of the album it’s possible to feel all the passion and enthusiasm the band gathered to record it. I’m trying to remember to whose voice Edward Green’s could be compared to. I guess the late Steve Grimmett would be a fair comparison though the band’s music doesn’t sound as much as Grim Reaper. There are some Iron Maiden influences, much on vocals, as in “Something Wicked This Way Comes” may make my dear child of the night think. “All the Comfort of the Graveyard” tells the same tale. Well, being fair with Nova Skellis many bands made their names being influenced by Iron Maiden. Helloween can tell that tale. To some extent, I feel some Dio in it. I mean, the general mood of the band is somewhat related to Dio. Or better, maybe this impression comes from tracks as “Mother, May I?” or grand finale “Once Upon a Time” whose sound address to Rainbow from Dio’s era. My impression this is. It may not be that precise however. We’re talking about music. Metal music. Precision is only a desired feature. Or am I wrong?
Nova Skellis “Life Amongst the Damned” was released on April 04th via Metalloscope Music.
Track Listing:
- Life Amongst the Damned
- Gods to Strike You Down
- Fall in Line
- Wicked Child
- Morrigan’s Rede
- Skull Full of Bees
- Something Wicked This Way Comes
- All the Comfort of the Graveyard
- Mother, May I?
- Once Upon a Time
Watch “Life Amongst the Damned” official lyric video here:
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