As Yggdrasil Trembles

Unleashed

Also read: UNLEASHED - interview with Anders Schultz Are you hungry for some epic and […]
By Yiannis Dafopoulos
April 1, 2010
Unleashed - As Yggdrasil Trembles album cover

Are you hungry for some epic and brutal Rock & Roll? You don't think such a thing can even exist, huh? At least not in a successful way. Well, UNLEASHED have managed to achieve this hard task in a way, since they have been playing epic Death Metal with these old school Rock & Roll influences almost every Swedish Death Metal band had, since 1989! And let's not forget that UNLEASHED was one of the very first bands that avoided Death Metal's gore themes and wrote songs about Scandinavian history and mythology!

After two really strong albums ("Midvinterblot" and "Hammer Battalion"), the Swedish warriors return with their brand new opus "As Yggdrasil Trembles" making the earth tremble and the gods of war grab their divine weapons once again. Using the same recipe that contains classic Death Metal outbreaks, epic mid tempo parts and their incredible Heavy Metal solos, UNLEASHED offer one more high quality piece of work! Even though the Swedish horde is one of those bands that have their own style and follow it for years UNLEASHED have managed to avoid sounding repetitive and boring and their inspiration just seems like its never going to "dry up"! Who's up for some 90's Death Metal?

It is so amazing how such simple music can send shivers down your spine, and based on this simplicity, UNLEASHED deliver private lessons on how Death Metal can sound incredible without faster than the speed of light blasts and pig squeals. Pounding drums, vocals that sound like a warrior charging for battle and a heavy as fuck guitar work are more than enough to drag you into the battlefield. Enjoy responsibly!

8 / 10

Excellent

"As Yggdrasil Trembles" Track-listing:
  1. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
  2. So It Begins...
  3. As Yggdrasil Trembles
  4. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
  5. This Time We Fight
  6. Master Of The Ancient Art
  7. Chief Einherjar
  8. Return Fire
  9. Far Beyond Hell
  10. Dead To Me
  11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
  12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
Unleashed Lineup:

Johnny Hedlund - Vocals, Bass
Fredrik Folkare - Guitar
Tomas Masgard - Guitar
Anders Schultz - Drums

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