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80
All in all, if you're looking for a dose of heavy metal with talent at every position, Sumerlands have got the job done with Dreamkiller. Unflinchingly old school and packed with killer riffs, you'd have a tough time picking this out of a line-up of music from the actual time period it's succeeding at emulating.
3y
78
Producer Arthur Rizk’s band plays heavy metal in the traditional sense: catchy, operatic choruses and chugging riffs that you only need to hear once before you can air-guitar along.
3y
60
It’s an entertaining and breezy spin with a few big moments, but it’s way less captivating than the debut.
3y
Peak heavy metal, some of the best modern stuff I've heard. All the songs have been catchy, and the fact that I'm still revisiting this two years later, despite not listening to this genre a whole lot, says everything.
There’s a bit more like vocal processing/effects that kinda drag it down a tad bit, but not enough to ruin it because this is another great melodic USPM release from this band and a great follow up to their amazing debut. They get a bit heavier on this album, even delving into speed metal on songs like the title track. The guitar harmonies on here are also very Judas Priest and I love me a good Priest-like guitar harmony. I know what I’ll be listening to a lot over the next few ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Twilight Points the Way 4:19 | |
| 2 | Heavens Above 4:23 | |
| 3 | Dreamkiller 5:11 | |
| 4 | Night Ride 4:14 | |
| 5 | Edge of the Knife 4:11 | |
| 6 | Force of a Storm 2:58 | |
| 7 | The Savior's Lie 5:01 | |
| 8 | Death to Mercy 4:41 |
Total Length: 34 minutes
