It's a nice closure of a surprising good and solid album. "Fear No Evil" is a bit slower, yet it can't be categorized as a real ballad, although it comes close to that definition. What I do know is that this is another damn fine powerful song this band has composed here. I'm not a preacher, so I think you will have to find out for yourself. Check out the lyrics thoroughly for the deeper meaning of the title of this song. You choose, what is the right answer?! The filthy guitar work in this song sounds all destroying. The next question will possible remain unanswered and that is "Repent Or Die". I think, I will join this mission at once, if there ever would be one. Besides that, it's another great pounder with some amazing double bass drum beats that will torture your poor ear drums for sure. Some high screams of Harold may possibly remind you of Halford though. On the contrary, I would say, yet the powerful intro of the song and the way the guitars sound is obviously influenced a lot by these masters of metal. It's not that Harold sings like Rob Halford. Just check out the way they handle the intro. "Mission To Hell" is definitely influenced by my big heroes JUDAS PRIEST. The guitar solo spits fire and it will surely turn a smile on your face. This way the listener will surely get the message that things will happen, no matter what. Title track "Arise" is in fact a very powerful song of hope, which is entirely clear the way they shout out the lyrics 'we will arise'. Wow, what an amazing throat this guy has got!! I hear more high screams in "Against" and there are also some harmony vocals to enjoy here and of course the flashing guitar work of Harold and Maurice. The scream at the end of the song definitely comes from the toes of singer Harold, who used to be in METHUSALEM. Check out the marvelous guitar work on "Through The Fire" and you will be heated up immediately. ANGELIC FORCES originate from the high north of our country, Friesland to be a bit more precise. The world could use some positivity by all means and it won't do you any harm. Obviously they have been influenced by old school metal bands such as JUDAS PRIEST and VICIOUS RUMORS and maybe even STRYPER, because of the positive messages that are being spread out by the band. Thunderous heavy drum beats, furious guitar licks and on top of that there's a twin guitar solo part as the cherry on the cake. I know that things are going downwards all over the world and this sounds like a light in the dark to me. Clearly, if the whole Armageddon would sound like this, it could happen right away, if I had to say something about it. Is this reality?!? Nope, it's just the introduction to the "Armageddon" of life, called "Rapture". An alarm goes off and flying objects are moving around your head. Make sure you don't miss it, because the quality on this album is far above average. Nine songs and thirty-five minutes of old school metal influenced rock and metal are on this silver disc.
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