Five-man crew Solar Flare have
just released a remastered edition of their self-titled power metal debut album.
The Ohio quintet’s brand of traditional heavy metal harkens back to the days of
wild guitar solos and high-energy rock anthems. The band’s been around for almost
a decade and the LP was initially released in May of 2020. Vocalist Ethan
Jackson is a solid frontman backed by the dual terror of guitarists Garian
Perry and Codi Davis with a tight rhythm section featuring Michael Fisher on
bass and Jeff Ables on drums.
Now this is my kind of music! Some
of the highlights for me start with the opener, “Medieval”, a banger of a track
and one of my absolute faves of the LP. “Under the Sun” isn’t a cover of the
Sabbath song of the same name, but rather a galloping, Maidenesque metal number
about the atrocities of war. “Pharaoh” is an epic piece that’ll take you back
in time in history with vigorous guitar solos. And my personal pick for best
song of the record—they saved the best for last— “A World in My Head”, an
intricate song about the inner workings of the human mind.
Solar Flare’s debut shines even
more in its remastered form. Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and NWOBHM in
general will have a blast with this LP. It’s got enough cool riffs, solos, and
catchy choruses to satisfy old school and modern metalheads alike. It’s a
strong collection of seven songs without a single dud and comes highly
recommended from yours truly.
Solar Flare on Bandcamp: https://solarflareofficial.bandcamp.com/album/solar-flare
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