“We Shall Be Heard” is the debut
full-length from Serbian thrashing melodeath band Twisted Tales. The album
wastes little before ripping into a riff that will tear your neck off. When the
vocals come in, the band’s sound becomes apparent: they have a vocalist that
has a brutal growl, yet their riffs are more in the thrash realm. The
combination of the two sounds is very effective. They also show more
traditional melodic death metal roots on a song like “Gods of Decay”, where the
band breaks into dueling lead guitars. This track is also particularly
interesting because it is more mid-paced and groovy at times, but it doesn’t
get boring or feel tame.
Twisted Tales has pretty much nailed the
execution part of this style of music. All of the instruments sound good and
are easy to hear, thanks in large part to the clear production. Additionally, they all display exceptional levels of
competence, with no area that stands out as lacking. My criticism of this record
is one that is all too common: it’s just too long. At 66 minutes, this is more
melodeath than anyone really needs. This would not be too bad, but the band
doesn’t recapture the magic they create on the first three songs. These songs
stand head and shoulders above the rest of the tracks on the record, but they
alone are worth the price of admission. The other songs are not bad, but by the
time you hit the 50 minute mark, it definitely feels as though the band is
starting to wear our their welcome. Nevertheless, “We Shall Be Heard” has a lot
of very impressive melodeath, even to someone who isn’t a big fan of the
subgenre.
Highlights
"Troops of Twisted"
"Gods of Decay"
Final Rating
3.7/5 or 74%.
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