The album name is terrible but maybe warns the listener in advance, so perhaps needs to be applauded. Were about to return, are you ready for the Heavy Metal Thunderpicking Carlo Venuti Claudio The-Reaper Paolo Adriano Fumis Isonzo Sound Festival metalband metalitaliano. The bulk is okay if not that exciting metal, and there are a couple of large hiccups along the tortuous journey. Surely it would be better to just be yourselves rather than almost pretend to be someone else? It’s a fine line between inspired homage and overt copied styling. The vocal gets horribly exposed on the softer start to “ Tears Of Light”, and it’s just one of a number of weaknesses. In particular a lot of the riffs feel quite pedestrian and lack any flourishes or fills as they go on. It’s very much an homage piece but lacks the bite that fuelled those more impressive acts. Release Date: 03/13/20Heavy Metal Thunderpicking is the new full-length album from Italian metal group Sacro OrdineHeavy Metal Thunderpicking is the new full-length album from Italian metal group Sacro Ordine (full name: Sacro Ordine dei Cavalieri di Parsifal) and it represents the bands comeback into the music market since their first work. They then just trot out a host of cliche set plays that their undoubted idols would have used many, many years ago.

It seems to go on for an age so it’s surprising to find it’s only four twenty five. It all sounds like a bit of an effort as they try to emulate bigger names. Then comes a worrying chant, before some average vocal. The guitars are fine but clearly old school as they start it up. Produced by: Sacro Ordine Label: Sliptrick Records Tracks 1. Once a fairly grating intro is out of the way it’s into the amusingly titled “ Ace Of Clubs”.

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