Blood Curse have that sound which harks back to a different era, that era is the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) which swept over the United Kingdom during the late 70’s and early 80’s and if you didn’t know any better, you can say that Blood Curse stood alongside the likes of Iron Maiden or Angel Witch in 1980. But you’ll be surprised to learn that Night Demon actually formed in Kentucky a few years ago by Aaron Franks: Vocals/Guitar/Bass and Olivia Franks: Drums/Bass releasing their debut album 'Sorceress' in 2018. You can hear the influences of Diamond Head but Blood Curse spread out in the NWOBHM territory with plenty of the songs pointing towards the early Iron Maiden too. For the trained Maiden fan, there are little homages dotted throughout and this makes 'Sorceress' much more fun as you play the game of: “oh yeah, that’s from that song etc”. If you’re starting to think that maybe 'Sorceress' isn’t for you, then there are other nods to other bands as Judas Priest for example. 'Sorceress' is an excellent slice of NWOBHM and what you have to remember is, it is a homage, a nod to a band who knows where they come from, taking everything in their stride and creating their own sound. Blood Curse have created an album that is an absolute joy to listen to, not only are the tracks fun and full of the riffs and melodic breaks which make you crack out the air guitar, but each song is well crafted. This album is not only essential for all metalheads….it should be required listening!
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Review by Paul Caravasi
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