Saturday, April 10, 2010

Part VIII-Mägo de Oz

I had no clue that Spain even had a metal scene, but I can't say I'm disappointed after hearing these guys. They have a very classic feel to them, mixed in with some elements of power metal and folk metal. It's a really kicking sound that I'm very familiar with, and really love to hear. Honestly, nothing new or original going on here, but it's definitely a good listen. They've got cool riffs, nice keyboard parts, and some really rockin' vocals. The guy actual sounds more Scandinavian than Spanish in some parts, but the traditional Spanish elements really dominate and add a great atmosphere to it all.

This song is flat out kick ass. It starts off with some ambient/classical kind of riff, then with a powerful high note from the singer, breaks into a breakneck combination of NWOBHM, power metal, and folk metal sound. It speeds right through catchy riffs, excellent vocal melodies, and solid drumming. Honestly, there's not much to explain; it's typical metal, but it's damn good at that. 8/10

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