![]() I can see this being a part of the appeal, especially for nostalgic, older Metal fans. The production value sounds like an earlier Thrash or Black Metal tape: like it was produced in a garage and passed around on a tape a hundred times before it got to your door. It’s a good closer that hammers the thematic elements, instrumentally and lyrically. Also, the more structured melody keeps with the marching beat, but adds variety. The narration in the solo is interesting drum rolls an ambiance boost it up before it goes into a rolling guitar solo. The rolling drums throughout, a staple on this EP, are well-placed. It then goes into an ominous bass line before crashing into the slow, anthemic intro. “ Realms to Conquer” starts off with some nice organ ambiance mixed in with a guitar melody. It’s a good song, making you feel like you’re going to punch through dungeons and ride dragons ‘80s-style through the song. The machine gun elements in the first solo are also a nice touch and as I’ve covered with the other songs, the high-pitched guitars in the second solo are a hallmark of the ‘80s sound. “ For Glory” is full of fantastic imagery and a soaring melody that makes you feel like you’re flying through this song on a dragon. The guitar solo is nice, and while the vocal narration is a little hokey, it adds some campy enjoyability to the song. The pounding riff in the second verse is also noteworthy it’s punchy and gives the song more strength. The melody and vocals remind me of a BLACK SABBATH song. “ Born Beneath the Sword” leads into some staccato riffs that later gallop throughout the intro. ![]() The guitar solo echoes and reverberates, but I adore the harmonies between the high-pitched melody and the janky harmonies propping it up. ![]() It’s also more of a battle song than the last one, despite the first track having more of a march-like sound. I also love the varied technique in the verses versus the chorus. I like the vocals better here they remind me a little of earlier Metal artists. “ Pristine War” comes on with much more energy: clanking bass and machine gun guitars. I enjoy the song when it picks up for the guitar solo, but other than that, it sticks closely to one riff without much variety. However, I wish they would have picked one: either melodic, clear vocals, or gravelly, screechy vocals. The echoing vocals are an interesting choice. “ Vulva of the Night” starts with some nice melodies going into an anthemic, melodic beat that reminds me of Black Metal’s predecessors. And with their latest EP, they’re releasing five songs that bring listeners into their magic land. They’re enigmatic about their origins, keeping with the mystique that they’re from a place out of time. MEGATON SWORD is a band from the mythic land of Niralet.
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