#19 - Top of 2017

Astral Doors - Black Eyed Children (Metalville)

Starting back in 2002, the heavy metallers Astral Doors have a long and busy discography with Black Eyed Children being their 8th full length album! "We Cry Out" sets the tone straight away with heavy riffs and the unique voice of lead singer Nils Patrik Johansson (also known from his work with Wuthering Heights)! "God Is the Devil", "Tomorrow's Dead" (one the highlights of the album) and "Lost Boy"could definitely be Dio's next hit-tracks with catchy choruses and more classic heavy metal riffs! "Die on Stage" is also full of an 80's feeling with another great chorus made for sing-alongs during lives (and at home) while "Suburban Song" has an amazing accoustic-guitar intro and interesting post-chorus riffs. "Slaves to Ourselves" has a more intense power feel & a more highlighted keyboard without missing the necessary guitar interlude! The title-song "Black Eyed Children" (reaching almost 9 minutes has all the key elements of a classic heavy metal song) is a great album-closing track that is full of guitar tunes blending perfectly with Johansson's theatrical vocals!


93.5/100


Below is the official video for the song "We Cry Out".