Search - Sinergy :: Beware the Heavens

Not what you'd expect, but not too bad either

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 08/15/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I think your reaction to this album depends greatly on what you expect going into it. If you look at the band's lineup and see that it features members of Children of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, and In Flames, you are likely to expect Sinergy to be a black metal/death metal supergroup, which you are definitely not going to get. What you will get is a solid, Judas Priest style, traditional metal album with strong female vocals courtesy of Kimberly Goss and guitars by In Flames's Jesper Stromblad. The band members obviously have an appreciation for their roots, and have crafted a solid, though not exceptional, true metal album that would appeal more to fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, Primal Fear, and of course Doro Pesch and Warlock than to the average black metal/death metal fans. If you're into traditional metal, this will be a nice addition to your collection. It's nothing really imaginative or groundbreaking, but it is a good, solid metal album."

Another gem from Alexi Laiho

J. Stoker | 02/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think some people are turned off from this CD because it's not a Children of Bodom album. Beware The Heavens is more of a power metal effort, so if you're looking for something scary that you can blast out your car so everyone know's you're a tough guy, this isn't it. However, Laiho's mastery of composition, speed and rhythm are all intact and complimented wonderfully by Kimberly Goss' vocals. BTH does not quite have the violent transitions and wild breakdowns of a Bodom album, but regardless, each song is executed wonderfully. BTH is an excellent disc, and I strongly reccomend it to open-minded fans of metal."