“High And Mighty” is hugely magnificent (there’s possible tautology in that statement, but who cares?). It is melodic, tuneful, and representative of what this band still has to offer. This leads us into the machine gun riff that is the title track which is complete with Rob Thorne’s vocal somersaults.
“Caught In The Arc” and the cheerfully entitled, “Buried Alive” take us deeply into darker territory. “Buried Alive” is almost Maiden-esque with its galloping drive. As a result the standard melodic metal ballad opening of “What The Dark Will Undo” arrives with a relief akin to having a crushing boulder removed from your chest. When Rob opens this one he again shows that his voice has lost absolutely nothing.
My ten track version closes with “Hunt For The Fallen Angel,” a near six minute romp of classic power with a huge slice of 2009 sound. It is that epic production which helps lift this album on high. That, and the massive slices of classic metal being delivered for this generation.
This is no mere reunion. It is something far more significant than that. As Rob Thorne says, the album "has just been a whirlwind" and that "the band is in a zone." From where I lie, exhausted on the floor, Sacred Oath is classic metal but metal that is perfectly placed for today, for right now.
Go on you know you want to. Log on to the bands official website or their Myspace page for more details.
Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
So gosh, I guess you kinda liked it, huh' Mikey?
-Glen