Running Maiden is a female-fronted
three-piece heavy metal band from Switzerland. Their self-titled EP was
released as a surprise earlier this week, but the cassette tape version will be
out on January 27th, 2023 via the ever-growing and excellent metal
label Dying Victims Productions.
I am thrilled about this EP! If
old school ‘80s metal and NWOBHM is your thing, this album will hit the spot and
then some. Featuring Alexa on vocals and bass, Manuel on drums, and Ramon on
guitars, Running Maiden sings about legends of old and the occult. With a sound
that fits right between Iron Maiden (the band’s name is a dead giveaway, I
know) and early ‘80s Belgian speed metal band Acid (check them out if you’re
not familiar with that band, they’re fantastic), they deliver four breathtaking
anthems that’ll have you convinced this is a long-lost metal gem from the ‘80s.
“Bazaar of Evil” gets the ball rolling with its guitar assault and bass &
drum revolt. Raise your fist and shout! It’s followed by the title track, “Running
Maiden”, a bass-driven tune with a fiery guitar solo. The penultimate track is the
infectious “Vengeance (It’s What They Deserve)”, which happens to be my favourite
of the lot. It’s got a great sing-along chorus and channels both Maiden and
Acid with stunning results. The pace slows down just a bit to culminate with “Set
Me Free”, but make no mistake, this is another killer track ending with a superb
guitar solo.
Running Maiden is one of the most
exciting bands to come out of Dying Victims Productions’ stable this year and
that’s saying a lot since they’ve put out many of 2022’s best metal albums.
This 4-track EP is phenomenal from top to bottom and I just can’t stop
listening to it! This NWOTHM renaissance that’s going on as of late is exhilarating
and we are all lucky that Running Maiden is here to take part and maybe even
take over. Their self-titled debut comes highly recommended from your friendly
Harbinger of D.O.O.M.
Dying Victims Productions’ Bandcamp page for Running Maiden: https://dyingvictimsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/running-maiden-s-t
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