Pillagers and fornicators, show your steel for the rise of the Spanish metallum IN VAIN!

With two albums behind them, IN VAIN have released their third and latest album to date, "The Little Things That Matter". Without their fellow keyboardist backing them up, their sound got heavier than ever. It is a brave attempt, and it seems that IN VAIN have gotten themselves set for the occasion, and as such, "The Little Things That Matter" stands as the undisputed proof that Old School Metal is still breathing fire.

By its definition, "The Little Things That Matter" is more of a Thrash-esque release than the previous releases of IN VAIN, but they still carry the gems that made them such a lucid light to the Spanish metal scene over the years, and that's their musical innovation, especially in the more vivid tracks, like "Guardian Angels", which emphasizes IN VAIN's true creativity put into action.

No doubts, IN VAIN have made a clear statement with "The Little Things That Matter"; whether it's the mighty bass drum blasting, the archaic guitar riffs or the chivalric lyrics theme that uncovered the true might of IN VAIN, something really caught my attention in this release.

"The Little Things That Matter" is, as previous said, an up-tempo release, and appropriately, it doesn't lose pace. That fact may just be what draws IN VAIN a few steps back - there is a need to elaborate slower music with their sound. Moreover, the most probable con that "The Little Things That Matter" misses, is attention. It's almost offending at times to think that many fans of this genre miss out this band, just because their albums aren't promoted and sold overseas.

With a release as sharp as "The Little Things That Matter", there can be no ruling IN VAIN out of the better background musicians this year. With all of this being said, the band may need your support, so set sail towards the nearest shop that sells this terrific piece!