Hello Metal-Temple. STARKILL are back at it with a massive new instalment entitled "Shadow Sleep". This band from Chicago, Illinois is offering us some Melo-Death ear candy yet again. "Shadow Sleep" is only their third full-length album since their name change to STARKILL in 2012, and yet the harmony between the members makes them sound like they've been at it for ages.

The album opens on "Walk Through Fire". The melody is enticing from the jump, with a relentless beat that will instantly get you in the right mind frame. The keyboard contributing a huge lot to the catchiness of this song, and mixing grunted and clean chorus vocals truly does wonders for this band.

"Burn your world" was the first official video of the album that I'd seen. It is a great introduction to this new work from STARKILL. Again, the chorus of clean vocals mixed with Parker's grunts gives it a great hook; and this also echoes in "Shadow" and "Cloudless". They use this mix of vocals all around the album to keep you hooked.

The beat slows down in "Through The Darkness" in which we are introduced to Sarah Lynn Collier, a new vocal addittion to STARKILL, and one that really give a whole new sound to this band. Her beautiful voice really complements Parker's very well. When the two sing in harmony, the sound is unbelievably enticing. The same can be heard in the songs "Piece of Paradise" and "Razors Edge" where they also merge their voices as one for some parts. It was a stroke of genius to unite these two voices.

The album as a whole is a melody. It is clear that the band gained a lot of maturity and skill throughout their years of touring, for the finished product is a refined and mature album, at the border of Symphonic and Melodic Death Metal. Fans of STARKILL will love this new instalment and for the others, it would be a great introduction to this band.