SOLDIERFIELD – Catharsis

Soldierfield is a Traditional/Melodic Metal band out of the U.K., and Catharsis is their debut full length release.  Soldierfield has it “all” … solid musicianship, catchy rhythms and song structures, and a very capable frontman in Leigh Oates.  Oates heads up most songs with impressive melodies, and delivers a “passionate” performance from start to end (perhaps a bit too passionate at certain junctures).  The album starts out incredibly strong with “The Light” and “Beautiful Lie,” both showing greatness in composition.  A few of the album’s remaining tracks don’t show that same energy, but don’t mask this band’s accomplishments and potential.