ELEGANT WEAPONS · Evolution | DIGIPAK CD

CD in Digipak.

Background information about ''

When a band calls their sophomore album "Evolution," they'd better deliver on that promise. Elegant Weapons don't just deliver – they detonate. This heavy metal supergroup, formed in 2022, brings together some of the most seasoned warriors of the scene: guitarist Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), bassist Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep), and drummer Christopher Williams (Accept). And let me tell you, this isn't some half-hearted side project thrown together between tours. This is a band with a mission.

"Evolution" picks up where their 2023 debut "Horns For A Halo" left off and cranks everything to eleven. The riffs are heavier, the hooks sharper, the production punchier. Faulkner's vision was to blur the line between classic and modern heavy metal – and he's done exactly that. Tracks like "Evil Eyes" and "Generation Me" hit with surgical precision, while the first single "Bridges Burn" is already an anthem in waiting. There's a swagger here that comes from decades of experience, but also a hunger that sounds like a band with everything to prove. Down-tuned guitars, Marshall Plexi bite, Romero's soaring vocals – this is stadium-sized heavy metal with a modern edge. If you're looking for the sound of seasoned pros having the time of their lives, "Evolution" is it.

For fans of: Judas Priest, Rainbow, Accept, Black Sabbath, Ashes Of Ares, Doctor Smoke

Track listing

1. Evil Eyes
2. Generation Me
3. Bridges Burn
4. Holy Roller
5. Come Back To Me
6. The Devil Calls
7. Thrown To The Wolves
8. Shooting Shadows
9. Rupture
10. Mercy Of The Fallen
11. Keeper Of The Keys

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