CD REVIEW Hero

Band: Hero
Title: Immortal
Label: Retroactive Records
Distribution: Infinite Metal Promotion
Release date: September 2009
Review: CD

The Swedish band Hero brings modern and catchy melodic Metal, yet the dark sound and somewhat Gothic-oriented atmospheres can’t label this formation as ‘just another Power / Heavy Metal band’. And to be honest: sometimes they suck, sometimes it’s all right. As long as the rocking energy or the darkening heaviness are present, it’s acceptable. And some pieces indeed are hard ‘n’ heavy stuff, including grunts and harsh rhythms. Most of the time, however, the poppy and over-produced modern Rock / Metal sounds too predictable, too easy, too un-happy…
Someone else please?

58/100

Ivan Tibos.