War Grave is a British heavy
metal quintet. They’ll be releasing their self-titled debut EP this coming
April 26th. The boys deliver a perfect blend of thrash metal and Modern
Wave of British Heavy Metal. It’s old school meets the new school and this
five-track EP packs a hell of a punch.
Lead singer Roman Kantoch’s
vocals are impressive throughout and are eerily reminiscent of Triumph’s Rik
Emmett and Queensrÿche’s Geoff Tate at times. The first song, “War Graves”,
complete with military drum beat, is a barn-burner of a track with a thrashy
riff and great soloing. “Enchained” is a banger showcasing Kantoch’s vocal
prowess once again. “Witch”, the first single, features former Judas Priest/current
K.K.’s Priest frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens sharing vocal duties. It’s a
phenomenal track and the best song on the EP in my opinion. The catchy “Revenge
Is Near” is one of my favourites with its infectious rhythm and terrific guitar
solo. The last song, “Price to Pay”, is another highlight, a fun, old school
metal riff-fest. It’s a shame the band didn’t include the two singles they
released back in 2023 on this EP as they are awesome tunes. “System”, particularly,
is a fantastic song and would’ve felt right at home here, while “Discovering My
Truth” is an all-around solid track. Anyhow, if you dig them, you can do what I
did and pick up those two songs on Bandcamp separately.
War Grave is a band that’s ready
for prime time. Their debut EP is a thing of beauty from top to bottom, filled
with melodic hooks and memorable choruses. Fans of Judas Priest and Megadeth
will especially enjoy what they have to offer. Fronted by a talented vocalist with
a unique voice backed up by a band of gifted musicians, we’ll be hearing plenty
more of War Grave in the future, mark my words. In the meantime, head over to
Bandcamp and pre-order this stellar EP!
War Grave on Bandcamp: https://wargraveofficial.bandcamp.com/album/war-grave
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