VANDOR – In The Land Of Vandor

VANDOR - In The Land Of Vandor
  • 7.2/10
    VANDOR - In The Land Of Vandor - 7.2/10
7.2/10

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Release date: January 15, 2019

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8.5/10 (1 vote)

This debut, Swedish Power Metal release from Vandor is a treat for Classic Power Metal fans in the vein of early Rhapsody and Heavenly. While In The Land Of Vandor is not nearly as intense as some of the more Dragonforce-esq contemporary Power Metal releases, this is without a doubt an enjoyable release.

Founded by two brothers, Vide and Alve Bjerde, in 2015, the band quickly found its footing and filled its ranks to become a thriving band on the Euro circuit. Tracks like “Wrath Of The Night”, “Warrior Of Time” and the self-glorifying “The Land Of Vandor” will please fans of the aforementioned European acts as well as their German and Swedish counterparts. The album is very consistent overall and although it sticks pretty close to the Power Metal cookbook, there are enough catchy choruses and fantastical melodies to please even the most elitist metal snobs. For a debut album, this is a strong step forward and speaks well for Vandor’s future. Three cheers for Vandor!

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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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