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4. THEM

With an impressive concept that combines the most significant components of US power and thrash metal and songs that focus on lyrics about horror, THEM are one of the most unusual new metal acts. Their debut album “Sweet Hollow” (2016) already more than hinted at the artistic potential of the six-piece. Their successor release “Manor Of The Se7en Gables” (Releases October 26, 2018 by SPV/Steamhammer) sees the group surrounding front man KK Fossor present an album that takes up thematically where its predecessor left off but goes on to explore the stylistic extremes of this musical genre even further. “Manor Of The Se7en Gables” sounds harder, darker and technically more sophisticated than “Sweet Hollow”.
In support of THEM’s 2nd album “Manor of the Se7en Gables”, THEM is planning a European tour spanning the spring/summer of 2019. THEM will deliver a supernatural Power/Thrash Metal opus that will stand out from any other show you will see or hear! Without a doubt, THEM will be the must see experience of 2019!

Promotional Notes of THEM brought to you by Aaron Copeland:

American, German, Traditional Heavy Metal, Hard Rock. Most recent album “Manor of the Se7en Gables.”

Clean mid-range power style vocal as primary lead vocal style with a gravely bark coming in close second. Regular falsetto vocal accents and dramatic lyrical delivery are predominant characteristics. Group backup vocals along with frequent use of vocal harmonization. Dramatic voice acting interludes deliver a Victorian horror story that links songs together. Guitars rip and drive energetically, and provide regular shredding solos and bountiful melodies. Riffs are meaty but varied going from blazing drive to contemplative chug regularly as the songs progress. Bass is a consistent heavy drone that grooves nicely and provides much of the weight to the sound. Drums are artistic but on full charge with lots of double bass, and excellent use of tactical blast beats. Keyboards are consistently present and provide a symphonic aspect to the composition and boost the horror feel.

Them provides a technical traditional metal feast with all the fixings. Excellent musicianship and bombastic showmanship are unrepentantly front and center.   

Promotional Notes of KingCrown brought to you by Aaron Copeland:

French, Power Metal. Most recent album (As Öblivion) “Resilience.”

Powerful but gravely mid-range power vocals delivered with overflowing drama and lots of long notes, soaring vocal sweeps and dives. Clean backup vocals to add depth and harmony to choruses. Guitars pack a moderate crunch, and are very energetic and driving with solos in every track, layers of harmonics, intricate fills, and lots of headbanging-fertile hooks and grooves. Bass is deep and accents the energetic drumming and guitars nicely. Drums are driving and passionate, with good use of gallop and crash. Keyboards provides an epic symphonic aspect to the otherwise very earthy classic metal approach, but not so much to distract from the raw drive of the music.

Composition is aggressive, punchy power metal with a touch of symphonic majesty, and a whole lot of progressive level skill without the over-long-song biproduct. Lyrics are about fighting on for metal, evil spells, majestic love, majestic battle, majestic metal.

KingCrown sounds like a very grounded Unleash the Archers with the love child of Ronnie James Dio and Bonn Scott on lead vocals. Solid straight forward power metal played with skill and vigor.