GOD’S ARMY – Demoncracy

GOD'S ARMY - Demoncracy
  • 6.6/10
    GOD'S ARMY - Demoncracy - 6.6/10
6.6/10

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ROAR! Rock of Angels Records
Release date: October 11, 2018

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8.5/10 (1 vote)

The second album from God’s Army, Demoncracy, is a textbook example of modern AOR. Blending all of the classic 80s Hard Rock and proto-Metal influences like Rainbow, Hardline, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Saxon, and others, God’s Army successfully creates an accessible mix of what most old-school fans would consider to be the essential elements of their favorite genres.

As one would expect from a band called God’s Army, lyrical themes are mostly religious in nature. This act seems to be filling a roll that other Christian Rock or Metal bands have left empty. Stryper may still be cranking our their signature brand of Christian Hair Metal, and groups like Golden Resurrection have filled the Power Metal void, but God’s Army nicely fits the bill for an AOR Christian band.

John Smith’s vocals are reminiscent of other singers who sound similar to Bruce Dickinson, and his delivery is passionate and believable. The overall album production is top-notch. The main fault of this release is the derivative nature of the songwriting and, like many other Christian bands, the unoriginality of the lyrical themes. However, for fans of this genre that are looking for a non-secular angle this might be a perfectly righteous choice.

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  • Maxxxwell Carlisle

    Maxxxwell was a reviewer and the host of The Maxed Out Metal Hour here on Metal Express Radio. He is the current lead guitarist for LA based metal veterans Hellion. In addition to his ongoing role in Hellion, he has also released 5 albums as a solo artist and appeared as a guest writer and soloist on Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo album, named one of the Top 5 shred albums of 2014 by Guitar World Magazine. He continues to collaborate with various Metal musicians and teaches guitar technique and Metal composition via Skype. Additionally, he is a former competitive bodybuilder and enjoys a lifestyle based around health, fitness and Metal.

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