DRACONIAN FULL

DRACONIAN FULL

ThereвЂ™s a mesh of emotive structure to the track, jammed full of instrumental excess in a gigantic over-the-top composition thatвЂ™s simply divine, especially when the tempo slows and the focal point becomes the tinkering keyboard. NUMENORвЂ™s impressively imposing style really climaxes in the last track of вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ, вЂњThe Last of the WizardsвЂќ. вЂњTwilight of the GodsвЂќ is quite the rousing piece, as is вЂњThe Days of Final FrostвЂќ, with its extravagance through dissonance, meaty bass work and climatic keyboard layers, itвЂ™s a piece of atmospherical brilliance. There are some obvious influences of BLIND GUARDIAN in the album, even down to a couple of the tracks being named after BLIND GUARDIAN compositions, BUT, NUMENOR still bring heaps of atmospheric moments and boundless energy to them with their own uniqueness to boot. The old DIMMU BORGIR influence really comes through in the vocals, relentless drumming and deep bass line ensure that we feel right at the heart of a bludgeoning battle, the toying of tempo also reflects the exhaustive nature of going to war.ДЄs the saying goes, вЂњImitation is the best form of flatteryвЂќ. Each track in вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ tells a story in itself and NUMENOR has an ability to instrumentally set the tone, as seen once again in вЂњWhere Battle Rages onвЂќ. The fabulous LOTR thematic pushes through further in the latter part of NUMENORвЂ™s latest release and an impassioned вЂњArkenstoneвЂќ kicks in, with plenty of double-bass drumming and exciting nuances to keep you on your toes, especially the vocal harmonies and a wonderful solo from SrД‘an. NUMENOR present an aural exploration like no other. YouвЂ™re now pumped up for вЂњFeanorвЂќ, an epic call to arms piece, with heavy BAL-SAGOTH influence and mesmerising vocals from ЕЅeljko, and then in comes вЂњMirror, MirrorвЂќ, the half-way mark for вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ, with an injection of that infectious energy weвЂ™ve experienced and those wonderfully unnerving vocals once again. A special mention to Mladen for the beautiful keyboard work on this track, too itвЂ™s absolutely stunning. Pure energy, pure virtuosity like no other, layer upon layer of guitars, DespotвЂ™s gritty distorted vocals, an absolute aural orgasm of a composition to ravish and listen to over and over again. Originally an orchestral composition from the late 1800вЂ™s, and better known to us Brits as the вЂњAlton Towers theme tuneвЂќ, this piece exudes everything domineering and frenetic. вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ needs to come with a disclaimer of sorts by track three, I promise you that youвЂ™ll be bursting at the seams with an abundance of energy! The absolutely spectacular вЂњHall of the Mountain KingвЂќ bounds in and boy, is this a highlight and half from NUMENOR. I mean, HOW much power can you get in one track? Lashings of impressive power tones are overtly thrust in your face in вЂњNГєmenorвЂќ, with the wonderfully impassioned vocals kicking in with alllll that relentless double-bass drumming Marko so expertly delivers it really is a force to be reckoned with. Interestingly, and pretty bloody epically, they kick off вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ with вЂњMake the Stand (At the Gates of Erebor)вЂќ with the fighting force of Hansi KurschвЂ™s (BLIND GUARDIAN) vocals. Drawing influence from an eclectic mix of some big names in metal, including IRON MAIDEN, RHAPSODY, BAL-SAGOTH, BLIND GUARDIAN and old DIMMU BORGIR, really sets NUMENOR apart from anyone else out there. NUMENORвЂ™s style is a very unique one, and a brilliant one at that. Venturing through a gargantuan display of epic sonics and tantalising tracks, NUMENOR create a one-of-a-kind metaphorical spectacle, conveying fantasy narrative through sound to perfection so much so, you feel like youвЂ™re deeply rooted as a character in one of the fantasy authorвЂ™s works, all courtesy of the brilliance of NUMENORвЂ™s craft. Latest release, вЂњDraconian AgeвЂќ, creates an almost phantasmagorical journey through exploration of fantasy-themed tracks, pulling inspiration from Michael Moorcock to J.R.R. There is something deeply rousing and fulfilling to the soul when it comes to listening to a dose of power, and when you combine traditional power elements with a fistful of heavy, black and death metal вЂ“ and some bits in-between - maaaan, itвЂ™s mind-blowingly brilliant! Serbian power giants NUMENOR do just that their uniquely masterful take on fantasy themes, combined with black and death metal nuances, is simply divine and has you on a power trip like no other. The album has received an over-whelming response by media, having the highest rating ever in leading Serbian metal webzine Serbian Metal. Originally done for The Fellowship of the Ring edition of Serbian The Lord of the Rings books in 1984 Draconian Age was recorded in Paradox Studio between November 2018-December 2020