#17 - Top of 2018

Heavy Generation - The Spirit Lives On (SlipTrick Records)

Fans of Italian heavy metal unite! Heavy Generation gallop from Lombardy with their first album to bring us the Heavy Metal we deserve. "Born to Rock" blasts its way through getting you pumped for what will follow, which is "Fire Steel Metal", one the heaviest and cheesiest tracks of the year with an amazingly catchy chorus along the suitably over-the-top vocals by Ivan Giannini and an awesome guitar interlude by Fabio Cavestro (don't miss out the equally over-the-top video clip)! "No Control" is a more classic speedy heavy metal song with a short musical interlude packed in just over 3 minutes. "Blood and Sand" adds a more epic twist to the album singing about "immortal glory" while "Heavy Generation" picks up the pace giving us a great sing-along chorus. "Path of Denial" is the surprise of the record as it starts on with a more brooding attitude and lyrical theme but turns out into an epic chorus that should be heard in the highest volume possible as Ivan's high pitched vocals will make you wanna sing along! Speaking of epic, "My Spirit Lives On" has an amazing intro perfectly combined with a groovier chorus. Fear not, there are more heavy tracks left, including the personal favourite "Odin" which starts with a foreboding and epic voice-over that is followed by some great heavy metal drums by Marco Stefani! The album wraps up with the Manowar-esque "March Until the Grave" (with its awesomely epic interlude & "warrior's" narration) and the heavier drum-based "No More Mercy" that finishes with a blasting guitar solo and a thunder! "The Spirit Lives On" is a promising first release by Heavy Generation that will leave you pumped for their next heavy metal album!



94.8/100

Below are the official music videos for "Path of Denial" and "Fire Steel Metal".