Boiling lifeblood
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MEDIA FEEDBACK:
10 / 10
➤ "… a complete success ... songwriting, production and the entire packaging form a total package that will get every Thrash heart pumping …"
(Sonic Realms)
10 / 10
➤ "… very much aimed directly at the thrashers of the world - Blessed Child are effortlessly blending the old school Metal gallop with Thrash Metal ferocity - an all conquering, unstoppable Metal machine!"
(Metal Gods TV)
14 / 15
➤ "… have refined the songwriting even further and aligned the production even better with the style ... altogether more compact and coherent ... an all-round coherent and successful second album …"
(Twilight Magazin)
4,5 / 5
➤ "… commendable performance ... showcase their talents as musicians and songwriters ... hard work and dedication ... powerful performances, engaging compositions and well-rounded production ... fans of classic Thrash and newcomers alike should definitely give this album a listen ... strong statement …"
(Metal Underground AT)
4,5 / 5
➤ "… slightly mangy, thrashy metal with a lot of grit ... the ingenious Paragon immediately come to mind ... it goes straight into the full ... double bass, fast tempo and great guitar work ... BLESSED CHILD have totally picked me up …"
(Stormbringer)
13 / 15
➤ "… even after eight tracks your head just wants to keep banging ... a complete success - songwriting, production and packaging form an overall package that makes Thrashers' hearts leap."
(Legacy)
8,5 / 10
➤ "… you can clearly see that the musicians not only understand each other blindly, but always strive to give 150 % ... due to the energy and palpable passion, the purposeful cracker 'Roll With The Changes' should be mentioned as a play tip, which sums up the charisma of the band well …"
(Hardline)
8,5 / 10
➤ "... one of the best newcomer exclamation marks of recent times ... heavy heaviness and riff power ... almost crush you due to the impulsive dynamics delivered to the point ... really strong Heavy/Thrash metal album that must be heard (also on bigger labels) ..."
(Rock Castle Franken)
8 / 10
➤ "… one hundred percent suitable for live ... causes extreme headbanging when listening ... throughout the album it is noticeable how extremely important the guitar work is for the overall result ... convince with an energetic mixture of hardness, groove and melody, which is further supported by the successful production …"
(Soundmagnet)
8 / 10
➤ "... it's tight to the point ... irresistible groove ... join the ranks of the promising current German Thrash combos ..."
(Rock Hard)
7,5 / 10
➤ "... should provide plenty of movement in front of the stage or the speakers ... has a lot of catchy hooks to offer, and the rough vocals of frontman Steve do the rest to give the songs a certain sharpness and aggressiveness ... the mixture of raw Metal and Thrash will certainly find its followers ..."
(Hellfire)
7,5 / 10
➤ "One of the last jaw-droppers of the year … Heavy Metal with groove and melody in the spirit of tradition ... elemental force in vocals and sound ... despite all the melodies, evil in vocals and stubborn in expression ... can drive the noggin of every banger into ecstasy ... skull-splitting songs ..."
(Saitenkult)
7,5 / 10
➤ "... quite melodic Thrash ... the riffing is decent, especially live you can certainly let the beet swing properly ...
(Powermetal DE)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… shows the raw passion for music and hard band work ... honest old school Thrash with a modern touch ... roughly speaking, they actually play Heavy Metal. In addition to the riffs, which are aimed at the USA in terms of style, there are Iron Maiden-style guitar leads. Vocalist Steve Kaya's really rough vocals contradict this, but that's exactly what gives the music that certain something extra …"
(Paranoyd Magazin)
7 / 10
➤ "... continue on their unwavering path ... alongside the US Metal-like riffs, there are also beautiful Iron Maiden-like guitar melody runs - in stark contrast to this is the rather rough vocals of Steve Kaya, which give the whole thing a dirty note - this also explains the otherwise rather inappropriate term Groove Metal ... the production is clean and powerful for a self-pressing."
(Crossfire)
7 / 10
➤ "… many strong leads and memorable riffs. The guitars saw out of the speakers with a lot of pressure ... BLESSED CHILD unpack the truncheon often enough to feel at home in melodic Thrash instead of thrashy Heavy Metal ... with heart and soul in the matter …"
(Metal DE)
7 / 10
➤ "... deliver eight compositions with a lot of steam that can be heard ... the riffs and solos inspire ... …"
(Rock It!)
➤ "… a helluva sophomore … a perfect blend of old school Thrash with some interesting melodic and NWBHM elements … not a single filler, incredible solos and riffage …"
(Heavy Metal Best)
➤ "… a veritable battering ram assault through the 8 strong tracks, squeezed into just over 36 minutes so there's not much room to breathe along the way - and it's great!"
(Rancor Metalzine)
➤ "The slightly harder edged and subtly raspy lead vocals adds grit and a little bit of contrast, which provides an efficient natural tension and variation to these escapades. A production to seek out if higher intensity Thrash Metal with liberal use of impact riff and rhythm details …"
(The Viking In The Wilderness)
➤ "… full of headbangers … thrills listeners with their blistering, and fun sound … the aggressive and catchy vocals just beg to be sung along to … some blistering solos … enjoyed the music video, too … great …"
(Wanna Hear a Great Song Today?)
➤ "The cover design is brilliant … from the beginning you have blistering guitar riffs and angry vocals in your face … be prepared to be amazed … the band is hugely talented and delivered a killer album."
(Project Metal Music)
➤ "… hard, very riff-laden Heavy Metal that sometimes clearly crosses the border into Thrash. But it's a long way from a wild brawl ... the production is really powerful and comes across really well …"
(Totentanz)
➤ "… catapult themselves to a new level ... unique mix of Groove Metal, powerful Thrash and a pinch of Heavy Metal ... authentic - exactly what the fans love ... passion that is palpable ... the honest attitude and down-to-earth attitude that characterise the band give their sound an unmistakable depth and character."
(BlattTurbo)
➤ "... great mix of Thrash Metal and Hard Rock ... it's fun ... the band is just awesome …"
(Metalalter TV)
➤ "… perfectly melding Traditional, Groove, and Thrash Metal into one almighty mouth watering sound … a sensational Thrash Metal album featuring a tonne of groove and traditional Metal influences along with a sky high level of head bang ability."
(Frenzy Fire)
➤ "… in the direction of timeless Heavy Metal with catchy hooks and power grooves ... Steve Kaya's rusty roar transports something of the Tim Baker madness, only less shrill …"
(Deaf Forever)
➤ "... prove that good Metal is not only to be found with the big bands ... if you like bands like Testament, you should give BLESSED CHILD a chance - when it comes to riffs, the Lower Saxons can definitely keep up."
(Metal Hammer)
➤ "... do everything right ... unobtrusive, genuine-sounding production ... crisp riffs ... the almost 37 minutes are simply good ..."
(Breakout)
➤ "... hard-hitting Heavy Metal ... inspired locally as well as by the American scene ... cross between Accept and Testament ... echoes of more traditional US Metal ... groovy riffs, well-placed melody lines and great rhythm ... immediately engages ... excellent in execution as well as compositionally ... highly recommended ... there are many subtleties hidden in these songs."
(The Murder Inn)
| Action: | BLESSED CHILD |
| Title: | Crossing The Pit |
| Base: | Brunswick • Germany |
| Style: | Groove Thrash Metal |
| Genre: | Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal |
| FFO: | Testament, Accept, Metal Church |
| Type: | Full-length |
| Format: | CD + Vinyl + Tape + Digital |
| Label: | Independent |
| Distro: | / |
| Release: | Dec. 06, 2024 |
Bulletpoints:
🔘 Second album from the German powerhouse
🔘 Thrillingly grooving Heavy Metal with a Thrash edge
🔘 First-class musicality with high originality
[ Official Video ]
Frontman Steve says about the video for the song "Roll With The Changes":
"The thing turned out really well. When Marco came up with it, I thought it was going to be something standard - but when he said he needed a GoPro and wanted to film from a moving car, I took notice. When I got to see the video in our rehearsal room for the first time, I was immediately very impressed by it, downright enthusiastic - not least because part of it was recorded in the rehearsal room, where the guys really went wild. We really did the whole thing in DIY mode - and it turned out really cool!"
On their second album "Crossing The Pit", the Brunswick based thoroughbreds deliver eight condensed songs full of unspent, Teutonic energy:
GROOVE THRASH METAL of clearly outstanding class - rousing melodies and top-class choruses are waiting to grab the listener and never let go.
[ Artwork: Markus Vesper ]
Founded in 2019 by singer Steve Kaya and lead guitarist Jens Jäschke, the enormously playful formation was completed by rhythm guitarist Marco Walter, bassist Marcus Lindemann and drummer Michael Grunert.
Together they are BLESSED CHILD and cultivate grooving Metal with a strong Thrash influence. With a modern touch, but with enough love for classic Heavy Metal, a very special, quickly inspiring power sound is brought to pulsating life.
[ Pic: Fabian Helwig ]
In addition to the music itself, the down-to-earth band's fundamentally honest attitude is also impressive:
BLESSED CHILD consider the opportunity to create music, to see a song grow and to present it to the public in proper sound garb to be a privilege.
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TRACKS
01. Crossing The Pit 04:52
02. Roll With The Changes 04:43
03. The Whaler 03:10
04. Past Comes Crawling 04:45
05. The Sinister Urge 05:03
06. Godblind 04:12
07. Evil Under The Sun 04:41
08. Grinding Jaw 04:33
total: 36:04 min.
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LINE-UP
Steve Kaya • Vocals
Jens Jäschke • Lead Guitars
Marco Walter • Rhythm Guitars
Marcus "Linne" Lindemann • Bass
Michael "Gruni" Grunert • Drums
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DISCOGRAPHY
2019 • Curse Of The Blessed Child • EP
2021 • Monolith • EP
2022 • The Burning Shade • Full-length
2022 • Leftovers • Single
2024 • Crossing The Pit • Full-length
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BLESSED CHILD are available for Interviews via phone, Skype, Zoom & email
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