{"id":33104,"date":"2015-06-19T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=33104"},"modified":"2022-08-02T13:46:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T12:46:52","slug":"album-review-blizzard-hunter-heavy-metal-to-the-vein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-blizzard-hunter-heavy-metal-to-the-vein\/","title":{"rendered":"BLIZZARD HUNTER – Heavy Metal To The Vein (2015) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLIZZARD HUNTER
Heavy Metal To The Vein<\/strong><\/span>
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\nPure Underground (2015)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blizzard Hunter hail from Lima in Peru and have been in existence since 2006 when they were formed under the moniker Blizzard, which they lengthened in 2014. Their debut offering was 2014\u2019s Conqueror Of Destiny<\/em> EP, and the three tracks which featured on that particular work are all included on this full-length opus.<\/p>\n

In total, Heavy Metal To The Vein<\/em> offers up ten tracks, and just the mere title of this platter suggested to me that this was going to be one of those new school bunch of old school worshippers… and I was right.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s certainly not all bad. Blizzard Hunter bring a freshness to their plan of attack and conjure up images of a Kai Hansen-fronted Helloween, with a display of molten metal that is both pacey and melodic and not anywhere near as annoying as one might expect.<\/p>\n

Many may ask what is it that Blizzard Hunter offers which so many other contemporary bands cannot, when it comes to reflecting the past? Well, it\u2019s often down to the musicianship, obviously, but there\u2019s also believability here too; the band\u2019s frontman Sebasti\u00e1n \u201cDrag\u00f3n\u201d Palma has a fair set of pipes which soar high upon the steely barrage of guitarists To\u00f1o \u201cWild Rocker\u201d Rojas De la Cuba and Lucho S\u00e1nchez. I\u2019d be interested to hear how Palma\u2019s cries stand up on the live stage, but this is very much a classic metal delivery also fanning the flames of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.<\/p>\n

Each track gallops along with high energy and sincerity; these youngsters clearly believe in the music they are constructing. And while the image suggests the band may have to move away from the laughable lycra leggings, I\u2019m still transported headlong into a melting pot of powerful metal which borders at times on thrashing sensibility.<\/p>\n

The catchiest of all the tracks on offer is the title track; a pacey affair featuring killer leads and strong bass from Lalo \u201cInd\u00fa\u201d Salas. \u2018The Joke\u2019 is another fast and furious lump of sizzling metal featuring a drum sound which as now resorted to a frenzied sprint. At times I\u2019m reminded of Death Angel, but that\u2019s probably due to the clinical vocals which have that innocent yelp to them, while \u2018I\u2019m On My Way\u2019 has a killer riff to start off with, before a vocal scream peels the wallpaper.<\/p>\n

Okay, so Blizzard Hunter may lack variety, but this is mainly due to na\u00efvety and their intent to hammer out their policies, all the while worshipping at the altar of their chosen musical genre. I still can\u2019t shake the early Helloween influence, which is again apparent on \u2018Ghost Rider\u2019 \u2013 a track that also mixes early Priest and New Wave Of British Heavy Metal traits \u2013 but it showcases the band at their more melodic and steady. There\u2019s even a hint of Mercyful Fate in there somewhere, but with \u2018The Murder\u2019 there\u2019s further evidence of confidence and maturity as a steady rhythm builds and the combo reaches a nice sturdy level of prowess.<\/p>\n

Of course, it\u2019s not all great \u2013 at times the vocals do veer out of tune and the music can seem a tad na\u00efve \u2013 but we\u2019re still talking about a band in its infancy who if given the time and right advice should grow into quite a force.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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