Power of Metal.dk Review

Impellitteri
Venom
Rating
Style: Neo-Classical Metal
Release date: 17 April, 2015
Playing time: 35:00
 


Together with veterans James Pulli (bass), Rob Rock (vocals) and drummer John Dette, Chris recorded I think his 10th album since his first release in 1988. With Rob on vocals you are certain that the singing part is good with his warm hardrock sounding voice. It is to Chris his credit that he again succeeded in writing real songs with refrains and a head and a tail. With his skills he also could have chosen for a freaky 'look who is the real and fastest guitar player in the world' album.

The music is a mix of hardrock/heavy metal with a lot of neo-classical elements. Sometimes some shredding/riffing in Zakk Wylde style passes by like in "Face the Enemy', but a lot of resemblances with songs we know from Yngwie  can also be found. The high speed guitar solos of Chris in indeed  Yngwie style see to it that it all sounds very familiar. In general I have to conclude that there aren't a lot of original riffs, refrains and solos on this album, but the songs are all well written and that makes this album a welcome melodic hardrocking metal cd. Fans of the fast and furious solos will also find enough to enjoy.

Nothing really new, but who cares when it is executed so well!


Tracklist
01. Venom
02.
Empire of Lies
03.
We Own the Night
04.
Nightmare
05.
Face the Enemy
06.
Domino Theory
07.
Jehova
08.
Rise
09.
Time Machine
10.
Holding On
Label: Frontiers Records
Distribution: Target (Denmark)
Artwork rating:  
Reviewed by: Reinier de Vries
Date: 18 April, 2015
Website: www.facebook.com/ChrisImpellitteri