Cloven Hoof- Dominator



Found at one second hand LP store. What can i say, a good album with some heroic metal and powermetal elements. Something that i would definetely listen over Hammerfall these days because its less cheesy, and little more powerfull with less annoying singer and more guitar licks! Epic songtitles are typical but it doesn't get quite cheesy. Production is quite strong, guitarwork is little like say Primal Fear or something, but its not as crunchy or heavy, even though theres more guitarlicks here i think. Songs are strong throughout except title track Dominator that sounds like messing in rhythm all time, to my ears anyway. Road To Eagles is also slower balladkind... Epic songs like Warrior of The Wasteland and Nova Battlestar are good while groovier and more hardbeating tracks Fugitive and beatiful Reach For The Sky kicks ass with memorable choruses. What can i say, sounds like something pre-90's powermetal with good epic elements and catchy melodies. A link somewhere between Maidens and Primal Fear. Propably even a classic, recommended!
8/10

By Taneli, 2003