{"id":102012,"date":"2023-11-24T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=102012"},"modified":"2023-12-08T12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T12:54:10","slug":"album-review-coven-japan-earthlings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-coven-japan-earthlings\/","title":{"rendered":"COVEN JAPAN &#8211; Earthlings (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"title2\"><strong>COVEN JAPAN<br \/>Earthlings<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/metalforces\/images\/spacer.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" height=\"3\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"title3\"><span style=\"color: #c80000;\">No Remorse (2023)<\/span><br \/><strong>Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image floatedright\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/themes\/metalforces\/images\/spacer.gif\" width=\"10\" border=\"0\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/covenjapan_earthlings.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td>\n<div align=\"left\"><span class=\"smalltext\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div align=\"right\"><span class=\"smalltext\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>This debut full-length length album from Tokyo\u2019s Coven Japan has certainly taken a while to emerge from the shadows. The band originally formed in 2016 as Coven but altered their name slightly in 2019. A cluster of demos, singles and EPs have been issued since their inception and now this record, <em>Earthlings<\/em>, has been unleashed and it\u2019s not bad at all.<\/p>\n<p>If you like high energy 80s metal via a cross between Loudness, Angel Witch, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Iron Maiden then you can\u2019t go wrong with this. It certainly feels and sounds more authentic than a lot of the throwback bands doing the rounds. Opener \u2018Land Of The Rising Sun\u2019 has a healthy zip to its premise and reminds one of Maiden\u2019s classic \u2018Aces High\u2019 song. In fact, the album is jam-packed with galloping rhythms which form a strong, steely sound that sizzles with a fiery aplomb.<\/p>\n<p>At times this is borderline power metal, while at other moments classic New Wave Of British Heavy Metal at its stony heart, but the guts remain as the combo drives hard with each track. Vocalist Taka is no stranger to Bruce Dickinson with her soaring power, the duelling guitars conjure flashes of Mercyful Fate, and on \u2018To Sanctuary \u2013 March For The Voiceless\u2019 even melodious shades of Thin Lizzy shine through.<\/p>\n<p><em>Earthlings<\/em> is an addictive record inspired by anime, and one that successfully channels the smouldering essence of 80s heavy metal. Let\u2019s hope Coven Japan receives the praise they so richly deserve for such a smokin\u2019 opus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVEN JAPANEarthlings No Remorse (2023)Rating: 8\/10 This debut full-length length album from Tokyo\u2019s Coven Japan has certainly taken a while to emerge from the shadows. The band originally formed in 2016 as Coven but altered their name slightly in 2019. 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