11/6/2022 0 Comments Angband saved from the truth![]() ![]() An easy way to garner that possible lost interest though is to add a key member to the mix – which is the case for IV as Pharaoh / ex-Control Denied singer Tim Aymar joins the fold as a seasoned professional, ensuring at the very least that the vocal presence will be top notch and memorable throughout the course of these nine tracks.īeyond the trio’s standard electric compliment of guitars, bass and drums, Angband inject Persian instruments to provide that exotic atmosphere when called for – making “Visions in My Head” and “Mirage” two standouts in that regard, the latter also featuring a very soothing, reflective lead break from Mahyar Dean that builds into Gary Moore/David Gilmour-like activities. Injecting elements of Persian traditional music to the mix, it’s been eight long years since their last record Saved from the Truth. Angband saved from the truth full#It’s a melancholic, acoustic piece that just fills me full of frustration at what could have been for them and the album in full.Iranian power/progressive metal act Angband have been a stable part of the Pure Steel/Pure Underground roster since their 2008 debut album Rising from Apadana. So there’s definitely a soul and heartbeat to Angband in there somewhere but it’s not given much chance to shine again after those two tracks as we once again descend into the realm of fuzzy guitars and lifeless vocals until we get a little glimmer of hope again with final track, Bitter Truth, that brings to mind shades of earlier track Angel. Persia by comparison brings a gritty piece of instrumental powerprog to the table replete with tribal drum work and an almost rousing, epic middle eastern flavour. Probably the highlight of the album to me. Angel is a soulful lament that shows what Angband is capable of and more importantly how emotional Yazdani can be when he puts his mind to it vocally, while Dean’s haunting melody carries the song. There’s a good album here that’s bursting to get out but it’s hampered at every juncture by the poor production and disappointing vocals.Īngel and Persia are perfect examples of this. Title track Saved from the Truth filled me with hope as it came rushing in under galloping riffage but the song becomes so difficult to follow through the poor guitar tone that I feel they’ve missed a huge opportunity here. ![]() There’s some horrible blast beat attempts in Man of the New Time that just sound wrong and ill-fitting alongside the muddy and roughly played guitar work which is surprising given Dean’s classically trained background. Sadly this is the way the album continues. Now, Ashkan Yazdani can certainly sing, the problem is it’s just all very soulless and almost bored sounding when he does. This production carries on through Fight for Life which does, however, have a good pace about it but the vocals just don’t carry the gravitas they are trying to project. The recording quality of the track, intro aside, is pretty poor with the vocals and drums sounding very empty and flat while the guitar tone is lacking definition. The whole song just feels flat after such a wonderful intro and I’m already fearing what lies ahead for the remainder of the album. Seasons of my Pain starts with a beautiful acoustic intro that shows Dean’s classical roots and promises so much before we’re introduced to a horribly muddy slice of riffs and double bass drumming that lead to some fairly lifeless plodding vocals. Saved from the Truth is Angband’s third album in a relatively short space of time and you would think they should clearly be in their groove. Angband are a PowerProg Metal band, formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean a classically trained musician and author who is well known in the metal world for writing two books about Death and Testament. ![]()
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