The Order Of The Solar Temple - The Order Of The Solar Temple (2014)
The Order Of The Solar Temple (or OST
for short) have arrived with their self-titled album in a downpour of
hard and heavy rock blended together. From the inclusion of a Blue
Öyster Cult cover (“Dominance And Submission”) to a song named
for one of Lovecraft's characters (“Jervas Dudley”), the early
'80s era of heavy metal has its fingerprints all over the DNA of this
album. Sounding like a group that could have shared the stage with
early Saint Vitus, they aim for the sound of a bygone era, and their
channeling of that spirit is impressive in its faithfulness. Of
course, the hard rock element means that they occasionally drift into
the more Mötley Crüe-ish side of those days, but it's done with
enough moderation that, unless you're allergic to soprano vocals, it
shouldn't ruffle any traditional heavy metal fan's feathers too much.
Since it's all done in good spirits
(what else could you expect from an album that uses “This is the
call to rock and roll!” as one of its choruses?), the high-pitched
singing about graveyard sacrifices and unearthly villains goes down
smoother than you might expect. It doesn't hurt that there's some
real style and technical prowess behind the instruments, while the
riffs they put together just call out for head-banging with a smile.
OST have done a great job establishing the sound of the band, so
seeing where they take it to from here will make for some interesting
developments. Rock on!
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Blue Öyster
Cult, Steve Sylvester, Exciter, Saint Vitus, Below
~
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