![]() ![]() The sort of thing that sounds like it should have been in a musical. Right in the middle, shining like a beacon of hope in the mists of 2022, is “Russian Roulette”. “Master Of Illusion” is but a heartbeat away from a disco, arena filling “Where Angels Fear To Fly” is almost the identikit Battle Beast sound, and the word “epic” was probably invented for “Eye Of The Storm”, but there’s no doubt about what this record’s highlight is. If Saxon reckon denim and leather brought us together, then Battle Beast think “yeah sound, but isn’t a glitter ball even more fun?” “Wings Of Light” takes the power metal template and sprinkles it with sparkly shit. Somewhere between Eurovision and a metal take on a Bond theme, the modern world doesn’t even get close to this – and neither should it. Well now I am out and proud and the title track reassures you that the world is – basically – still the same as it ever was. I began my review of the last one with a confession that “I loved this sort of rock”. It’s been three years almost since BB stuck out the brilliant (and intentionally ludicrous) “No More Hollywood Endings” and the world has gone to hell in a hand cart since, we all know this. ![]() For one thing my younger brother was scared stiff of Clowns, but no, I can’t recall ever going to the Big Top, ever. ![]() And that set me thinking: have I ever been to the circus? I don’t think I have. Roll up, roll up for ….well, what exactly?Ī Big Top full of the most bonkers metal? See Battle Beast reckon they’ve invented “Circus Metal” with this – and furthermore they claim it’s a loosely based concept record around “the circus”. ![]()
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