Lancelot Lynx- No Time To Die

A dark figure with a cat or even lynx like outline is the driver at the helm of a car which races away from the city. Flames cast outwards into the open above the wide open night air. The only thing that you begin to wonder or assume is that perhaps a lot of violent shit is going down, that perhaps this person just high tailed it out of dodge. The smoke from the bottoms of the tires, speaks of desperation to get the hell away. The sight of the buildings on fire just tells you one thing, all hell has broken loose tonight. It looks as if rocks are falling from the sky, could this be the end? And you wonder could this music be an absolutely awesome escape from the reality that we all seek from everyday life?

Track 1. We live the life- Instant heavy crunched guitar riffs strain your ears with a wonderful thrust. The drums seem a bit low in the mix, but you can still make out their tight thumping presence. The vocals are reminiscent of a classical flavor, but they still hold their own quite well. I love how the bass stands and even bleeds into the mix between these powerful and catchy as hell guitar riffs. At times it's thundering, and quite aggressive, at others quite dirty. Really liking the vocalists reach, good expression and melody there. A fun yet killer groove. Digging that solo! Very eclectic yet punching beat here. Very tight and powerful sound. And it's time to pull out your air guitar and chug along, plenty here to play along with. Backing vocals are ok, but could be better, in places they are good, but others sort of not so much, enjoyable song though overall. Good song to open the album with.

Track 2. Fast Way-A heavy massive swelling of metal grows, and then it dies only just for a moment to bring about the powerful vocals. Loving that powerful fucking bass. It just kicks and jerks around those lines in such a sick way. Very impressive guitar hooks and syncopation here. Loving the stop and go action, but at the same time a good simple beat. Things die down a bit, as the melody in the track escalates. A sweet solo rips up the track, being backed by a thick and heavy powerful groove. Fun and interesting lyrical subject matter. The song grooves on a bit with the same hook, which is tasty, until it finally dies upon the same repeated vocals, but it's entertaining none the less because the vocalist reaches those highs again, which do sound damn good!

Track 3. Real Bastard- A sweet yet heavy as hell riff winds and crunches its way to a massively awesome explosion of metal. A very catchy syncopation quickly takes control of your soul. There are a few time changes along with the syncopation but they are just enough to keep your interest thorough. Explicit but funny and entertaining lyrical subject matter here, though quite well used. The backing vocals actually sound a lot better on this track, though it seems to be the same sort of formula. Loving the crisp well enunciated guitar riffs. The song takes the same catchy groove and moves into a HELL YES sort of groove. The sexy guitar solo captivates you. Man that bass sure does slap a damn hole in the floor towards hell, FUCK YES. Sweet guitar hook and syncopation here. There is a funny sort of feel in this music, though it's heavy as hell catchy, and well done. Overall very creative, and well put together. A heavy drumming induced groove nearly smashes your ear drums into extinction, as the solo fades away, the last thing you hear, are the ever so powerful drums. Damn good stuff!

Track 4. Dead Elaine- A very powerful drum cadence snaps the intro wide open here. Your quickly transfixed onto the crisp yet melodic guitar riffs. The beats become suspended for a moment to bring forth the powerful yet crazy vocals with their playful edge. The backing vocals make a dually wonderful appearance in the mix, just before a mini solo rips things open farther. Loving how the melodies just jump here and there, between guitar hooks it very interestingly alternates towards melodic and yet very entertaining moments. The song sustains a powerful groove, and the vocals take it to a higher place. The song quiets down if just for a moment, to bring forth some serious action and insight, which is thoroughly tasteful. Your treated to a massive sling around of the main song hooks and a masterful guitar solo. The song wraps back around again to the main hooks, as the vocals repeat their wonderful melodic performance. Yet another good track by this band.

Track 5. Drifter- A darker yet heavier feel in this opening. A dual threat of chugging rhythm. Things stop and slow down if for a moment just to become more of a squeal oriented beast ready to light the world on fire. Your ears feel the sting of the massively scorching riffs. Loving how the backing harmonies ever so subtly mix with the melody of the song and lead vocals here. This is what I call head banging music! A very well enunciated track, catchy, entertaining, yet with a serious tone tone, one that keeps your ears glued to the song. Ah man, loving the hell out of this heavy groove pounding drum part that takes over the track. The part with the dual solo between the guitar and the bass is fucking KICK ASS! Back to back solos between a crunching rhythm guitar, fucking mind blowing shit here! Grab your devils horns kids, and prepare for your necks and bodies to hurt from the amount that this music will make you sway and move. Love how the vocalist reaches that higher level again, all while that catchy groove plays on. Another damn good song.

Track 6. Sign of the Cross- An atmospheric effect filled with thunder strikes upon your ears this massive wonder. Rain swells and drains into the guitar licks that blister a bluesy taste quite well. A piano and bass guitar flutter back and forth quite entertainingly. A single distorted guitar or two, guide a catchy melody over your ears. The vocals provide a powerful balance in the song, pure, passionate, expressive, and complete talent without question. HELL FUCKING YES. I love how the song just explodes and turns into an utter assault of crushing METAL . An instant tasty crunch of metal, is forced upon your ears. Aggressive and well asserted. I am also digging the lyrical subject matter. The syncopation here, damn it's fucking catchy. So much completely tasty stop and go action. More good heavy head banging grooves, this band does NOT disappoint. And the rush of metal continues, as you raise your own pair of devils horns into the air in a mighty thrust to compete with each crunching heavy riff. The song pounds its message heavy into the night, without flaw, complete and mighty. The song ends upon a run of groove filled melodic expression, but things break down, and end quite fucking perfectly with a last roll across of the drums and a sweet fucking squeal of that masterful guitar! EPIC.

Track 7. 7th Circle- A crash of the cymbal begins a crushing set of massively powerful rhythm along with melodic guitars. Things sort of die down for a moment when the bass guitar rules the mix along side the powerful vocals. The crunching heavy guitar chimes in every few measures as if some back and forth battle. An interesting effect of some liquid or organic instrument is used bringing in a different feel to the song. Even their sound keeping things very fresh, but it's subtle. The main song hook, is short lived there's some stop and go action, but you get what's being done here with the vocal melodies and lyrical subject matter. Fucking brilliant. A sweet and heavy handed bass solo brings about a balls to the wall groove that grabs your attention, thus keeping it. A solo alarms the world of its presence with absolute force. The vocalist is mighty fucking talented, as is this ENTIRE band. Loving how this song just hooks back around with a delicious presence.

Track 8. King Bee- A sort of alternating eclectic mind numbing effect along with a trance inducing bass line pushes you head first into an AWESOME thrust of METAL. Love how it just descends, dies and flows back to the sweet punching bass solo. Digging the hell out of these riffs, the overall syncopation. The palm muted riffs combined with the well timed squealing guitar parts. It's like a tasty yet Metallic noodle of creative forth right awe inspiring coolness. The song busts into a rant of clean and very intelligent riffs, a very tight drum beat transfixes your mind. The tight groove captures your soul, holding it close. An awe inspiring solo takes you to a place, making you feel like a king. That kick ass syncopation spins back into the fray like a mad man on a mission. A head banging good time!

Track 9. I can't take no more- A crashing cymbal leads things off into a chaotic force of heavy rocking melodies. Excellent lead, and backing vocals here. Liking the lyrical subject matter a lot, fun, crazed and superficial apprehension. A fine dose of bad ass fun! The song has the usual interesting and tight sort of groove to expect from this band. Fun and tasty riffs. Tight, well balanced throughout the mix. The hooks come back around well and stretch over the track with ferocity. The drums which are ever so powerful race across a creative tom roll, and snare cadence. The song fades upon an eclectic groove and catchy melody.

Track 10. No time to die- A speaker is heard dubbed into the track, those words fade upon a crackling and ascending heavy rocking groove of distortion that awakens. The vocals have an extra sense of echo here. Liking the subtle change, the backing vocals are sounding quite superior. A quick, tight and tasteful groove filled with enduring guitar riffs. Another nice change with the more aggressive chugging riffs and the more powerful drumming parts. You think it's going to die down, and it picks you up and throws you across the room, you only beg for more, IT DELIVERS! A sweet ripping solo gives way to the speaker just for a moment. The vocals and the harmonies mix perfectly here with the songs heavy hooking groove, to give a very catchy overall feel to this track. The song ends upon the speakers words again speaking of something supposedly unknown and completely forbidden to speak of in the here and now. Use your imagination.

Track 11. Hot Mama- A few self contained heavy pounding beats move along well with the opening melodic intro. Very quickly the song turns into a fun and aggressive crazed theme. The lyrical subject matter is used quite well. This song is loaded with heavy crunch, but with an alternating smacking delicious bass, and lets not forget those melodic guitar riffs. The groove moves along in a powerful way, but then there is a transition to a trance like state. Some alternative instruments are used quite well to paint an interesting picture for your ears. The song quickly summons back into its heavy hooks, and well tasting bass lines that smack your head from side to side in the mix. The vocals are ever so powerful, the song ends upon its mighty bass!

Track 12. F.I.B.- Loving the shit out of this intro. The heavy smacking BASS! Another kick ass heavy syncopation, with a well defined and powerful packing rhythm. The alternative instruments chime in subtly again here off and on giving the song added color and depth. The descending riffs, lead to a tasty fucking bass line. That quiet but meaningful guitar solo is slow and melodic.

The riffs get dirty, nasty and melodic ripping an EPIC pair of holes in your ear drums. The song takes a tasteful groove down a path that makes the whole album come into full perspective from start to end this has been an amazing fun, heavy ride, filled with craze filled hooks and turns. Alternative instruments and vocal melodies provided such great depth to this album, the mix balance was perfect, although my only complaint maybe some of the repeating riffs in the beginning and the just for a moment dull backing vocals, but the rest of the album got better as it went a long, making up for any few small things that you did look down on. Epic, fun, awesome material here, very few things to look down upon.

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