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Unleashed – Hammer Battalion

10:01 PM Posted by Nemesis
Release date: June 10
Genres: Death Metal
Label: SPV

It's quite pleasing to see that the old bands from the Stockholm death metal scene are still going strong, and “Hammer Battallion” is further testament to that. Lyrics about Vikings, battles and times prior to the Christian arrival in the Nordic countries are the topics. While they may sound stale, there's a certain pleasure to hearing them being carried out this well. The somewhat clever chorus to the title track (“Hammer Battallion... Unleashed!”) is certain to become a favourite at the local metal pub and when seen as a whole the album does pull off the themes, for they must be seen as being a bit tongue in cheek. Musically, it's as old school as they come, blast beats aside. And, like most bands from this scene, they're still putting out solid albums while retaining their integrity and dignity. A few tracks could've been trimmed from this 44-minute effort, but it's still a very enjoyable listen.

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