LUNA MORTIS - The Absence

[GBuddah]

Although the concept has been an integral part of the Metal scene for decades, the last several years have been the true advent of female fronted bands. Any preconceptions of boundaries or limitations have been thoroughly dismantled, with women like ARCH ENEMY's Angela Gossow, ECHOES OF ETERNITY's Francine Boucher, and TO-MERA's Julie Kiss proving time and again that the ladies of Metal are more than competent enough to tackle any vocal style in truly impressive fashion. Mary Zimmer of Wisconsin's LUNA MORTIS is no exception; in fact, one could say she is the forerunner of the next generation of Metal mistresses, further transcending any perceived restrictions as to what a skilled and willful woman can achieve in the name of Metal.

Capable of channeling both Gossow's vicious lethal aggression and Julie Kiss' angelic emotive beauty, Mary Zimmer is a true vocal hybrid whose diverse singing abilities open an entire new world of possibility for what a competent female fronted Metal band is capable of. Indeed, LUNA MORTIS are absolutely competent in every possible fashion. Driven by perfectly precise drumming rife with technicality and feel, a hearty bass rhythm and the furiously inspired, razor sharp guitar tandem of Brian Koenig and Corey Scheider, LUNA MORTIS' prodigious instrumental proficiency couples with Mary Zimmer's dynamic vocal duality to create a thoroughly impressive journey through the best aspects of Progressive, Thrash and Melodic Death Metal.

Whether by the crushing aggression of "Ash", the majestic melody of "This Departure" or the divine marriage of both at play in "The Absence" and "Never Give In", it is crystal clear that all corners of the Metal spectrum are fair game for the confident competence of LUNA MORTIS. Best of all, there is no single aspect that makes LUNA MORTIS the profoundly strong band that they are; you'll find Zimmer pulling the strings of melody and malice in tunes like "Ash" or "Last Defiance", but ample power is also derived from the rhythm driving consistency of Erik Madsen's drumming, and each song - particularly "Reformation" and "Forever More" - bear overwhelmingly superior guitar riffing and dual solo virtuosity in surprising abundance. In every facet LUNA MORTIS is a recipe for guaranteed success, and the most vivid example to date of the pure potential for a band that is able to harness such willful and passionate female vocals and marry them with astonishing instrumental prowess. Once having heard them, one has to wonder how we have endured this long in "The Absence" of LUNA MORTIS.

Hört mal rein, habs heute beim Joggen gehört und war schneller denn je

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[Wizz21]

Jo, ist in der Tat nicht übel. Ausse Socken hauts mich jetzt aber nicht direkt