Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Artist : Nightqueen
Country : Belgium
Release : For Queen And Metal
Year : 2012
Genre : Heavy Metal
File Type : mp3 320
Info:
Nightqueen came into being in 2004 and are just now releasing their debut album For Queen and Metal. I went in expecting one thing, but came out getting something much more. From the artwork and the opening strains of the intro I was expecting fairly typical power metal. Though there are major tendencies toward this subgenre of metal, it is far from stereotypical. For one Keely Larreina is unlike most females singing this type of music. Many power metal bands fronted by women feature a more operatic vocal style. Larreina is more of a metal singer, which adds a refreshing punch to the songs. Her voice is more akin to that of say Lizzy Borden and Geoff Tate rather than Tarja and Simone from Nightwish and Epica respectively: strong voices, great range, and dramatic delivery all around, but Larreina has that added oomph. That in and of itself makes this CD incredible in my book, but that is only a small part of what makes Nightqueen a band to keep an eye on.
