Power of Metal.dk Review

Black Fate
Between Visions & Lies
Rating
Style: Progressive Power Metal
Release date: 28 November, 2014
Playing time: 50:34
 


I’ve had this album in my review queue for a while now. I thought I might warm up to it, but it hasn’t happened. Black Fate are a progressive power metal band from Greece which remind me a great deal of their countrymen Firewind. Vocalist Vasilis Georgiou has a style and delivery similar to former Firewind singer Apollo Papathanasio. Heck, the band even has a guitarist named Gus! Like Gus G., Gus Drax has chops. “Between Visions and Lies” has its moments, but for me they are merely a poor man’s Firewind.

“Rhyme of a False Orchestra” is a cool title but when it is sung, I'm left thinking, “What the hell is he talking about?” There is a sameness to the songs as well. I could tell you that I liked “Games of Illusion” and “Perfect Crime,” but without listening to them specifically, I can’t tell you why. And I have listened to this album quite a bit. I suppose if you like power metal that prefers to go at a slower pace than the fast gallop most bands use, Black Fate is for you. For me, this wasn’t much to get excited about.


Tracklist
01. Rhyme of a False Orchestra
02.
Line in the Sand
03.
Games of Illusion
04.
Into the Night
05.
In Your Eyes
06.
Call of the Wild
07.
State of Conformity
08.
Without Saying a Word
09.
Perfect Crime
10.
Weight of the World
11.
In Fear
Label: Ulterium Records
Distribution: Sound Pollution
Reviewed by: Rob Pociluk
Date: 23 November, 2014
Website: www.facebook.com/blackfategreece