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Forsaken is one of the oldest metal bands from Malta. The
band was formed in September 1990 under the name Blind Alley but they soon
changed their name to Forsaken. In January 2001 their guitarist Daniel Magri
died from cancer but this didn't stop them from continuing as a band. Now
they are releasing a new mini album through the small Scottish label Golden
Lake Productions. "Iconoclast" features four tracks that the band recorded
at Temple Studios in Mistra Bay on Malta. The production is not entirely
perfect but its quality does nothing to disturb the listener. What we have
here is basically a mix of doom and epic heavy metal with melancholic
melodies, clean vocals (both male and female) but also some growls and
screams. The clean male vocals are somewhat dramatic and theatrical and remind
me a little of the apocalyptic Christian metal band Savior Machine. Both the
male vocalist Leo Stivala (who is also an original member) and the female
guest vocalist Rachel Grech are doing their jobs very well but unfortunately
the band fail to accompany the vocals with the appropriate music. The song
writing is the weakest aspect of this album but if you enjoy atmospheric and
doomy metal you might want to give these Maltese veterans a chance because
they have been around for a long time
now.
| Tracklist |
1. Where Angels Have |
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Fallen 2. Via Crucis (The Way Of The Cross) 3. A Martyr's |
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Prayer 4. Wither The Hour |
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