Twilight of the Gods - Fire in the Mountain

****

A momentous debut from the cream of Extreme Metal!

The term super group is a bit of a tedious term. It was first used to describe Cream back in the sixties then later Led Zeppelin, nowadays its thrown out every time a new project comes around with two or more members that have an already recognized background. In terms of quality, generally speaking the difference lies on whether the band formed organically or whether a record label threw the band together just to fill a few diaries. Whatever happened here though, rest assured this time it worked! Comprising with members of bands from today's finest extreme Metal bands.

Most notably A.A Nemtheanga or Alan Averill to his mum! but to the rest of us the man out of Primordial, Rune Eriksen aka Blasphemer of Aura Noir and ex member of Mayhem and Nick Barker who has drummed for pretty much everyone but is mainly known for his time served with Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir. 'Fire in the Mountain' is an awesome piece of work and an album that can't be missed.

The group formed primarily as a Bathory tribute group honoring the work and legacy of Quorthon aka Ace Forsberg. After a string of festival and high profile events the band realised they had a good chemistry and began to write original material with what they had been playing in mind along with the influences of the classic Heavy Metal albums. The album has that classic feel of the albums of old, think Dio era Black Sabbath or Manowar but far less corny! Big riffs, epic chorus', story telling lyrics and a great atmosphere. It has this cold, winterly feel about it. You and feel the cold wind as Alan shouts at his army on the galloping opening track "Destiny forged in blood". You can smell the mist on the epic title track 'Children of Cain' is a highlight with the way it builds up to it brilliant chorus.

It's great for people who are familiar with the band members previous work to see the difference in style and it's worth pointing out that if you are into the more classic part of metal and aren't really into Black Metal or the bands of members involved not to be put off checking this out. This band has the potential to grow an independent fan base and won't have to rely on fans of their other bands.

Lets not get carried away and call the album a classic. It's not, It is however a great, honest and solid slab of Heavy Metal done the old fashioned way. If this album is a one off it will be a great foot note an all the members careers. If however it carries on the potential is endless and this album could be the start of something very special indeed.

Review by Joe Denby

Check Out! the lyric Video for 'Fire on the Mountain' Below...