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Dream Evil was the first thing that popped into my mind when I listened to the debut album from Sweden's Asperity. Not only do they hail from the same nation but they do also play uplifting and powerful heavy metal in the old tradition. Asperity is however an even younger band that is mostly made up of experienced musicians who have been active in established bands like In Thy Dreams, Carnal Forge and Steel Attack. These bands do have their moments but the band member who made the biggest impression on me was the least known one - vocalist and bassist Peter Kronberg. He has obviously been playing in a cover / party band called Nothing Right Now before but this is where he should be. His voice is really strong and powerful and he doesn't have to go over the top to make it sound good. His way of singing reminds me slightly of Niklas Isfeldt of Dream Evil although a bit more in the power metal vein and occasionally with a touch of Nordman (a well-known Swedish folk singer). Songwise Asperity isn't quite as impressive although the songs are still good enough to sufficiently support Kronberg's voice throughout the album. A few tracks are dangerously close to becoming rock or metal ballads and in the future I personally think that Asperity should stay away from such attempts as it will not be of benefit to the overall impression, rather the contrary. Nonetheless this is one of the strongest debut albums I've heard in some time and Asperity will definitely be a contender for the heavy metal throne in Sweden now that Dream Evil have failed to live up to the expectations set by their debut album. Not the best there is in the genre but they are starting off very well. Stand-out tracks: "Will They Come", "Final Demand", "Sad Eyes".
| Tracklist |
| 1. Pleasure And Pain |
| 2. The Pray |
| 3. Past Life |
| 4. The Man With 1000 Faces |
| 5. Rebellion |
| 6. Soul Collector |
| 7. Sad Eyes |
| 8. I'll Never Understand |
| 9. Will They Come? |
| 10. Final Demand |
: 46.00
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