TAD MOROSE – St. Demonius

Swedish Progressive Power Metallers Tad Morose latest offering is entitled St. Demonius, which is a play on the word “Sanctimonious”, because, of course, there has never been such a person canonized. Tad Morose is known for being a tad different than others in the pack, relying heavily on the glorious “riff” first and foremost, and it’s worked well for them in the past.

St. Demonius topically focuses on the twisted nature perceived within organized religions, and that quite naturally feeds into a darker feel to the album. The almighty riffs are there, but the weightiness within many tracks tires quickly.