10 / 10
➤ "'The Demons We Create' attracting fans from a multitude of genres … sending a stone cold chill down the spine – the band stomping ahead with an almighty punchy crunch, the harsh vocals adding even more menace to an already menacing march! The intensity of the album since it began has been spot on, not too overpowering and definitely not timid …"
(Metal Gods TV)
77 / 100
➤ "Although Lea occasionally sings in a soprano-like voice, she sings in a relatively deep female voice, which gives the overall mood a gloomy note and creates a beguiling world view."
(Burrn!)
76 / 100
➤ "... well-constructed compositions in which power, melody and symphony merge wonderfully into good songs ... good guitar work and many symphonic sounds that complement or support each other perfectly ..."
(Musica BE)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… dramatic poetry ... the combination of elegantly structured arrangements and raw passages, paired with the masterful interpretation of singer Lea, is one of the greatest strengths of this fascinating debut work …"
(Rock Hard Italy)
7,3 / 10
➤ "A solid debut album that focuses more on the classic sound of Symphonic Metal and is definitely aimed at fans of the genre at the turn of the century."
(Melodic Metal Sound)
11 / 15
➤ "… weckt unmittelbar Erinnerungen an die Zeit, als das Genre noch ursprünglich und unverbraucht war … damals prägten Theatre Of Tragecy den Begriff 'Beauty and the beast', dem sich auch DARK LIGHTNING verpflichtet fühlen … klingt stets nahbar und authentisch … die Band ist fokussiert und steigert sich von Song zu Song …"
(Legacy)
7 / 10
➤ "… fokussieren sie sich nun nicht mehr allein auf rein symphonischen Metal, sondern lassen auch verstärkt Dark- und Melodic Metal-Elemente durchklingen, die dem Ganzen einen Schub in die richtige Richtung verpassen …"
(Bleeding4Metal)
7 / 10
➤ "... die Songs sind gut auf den Punkt gespielt … beim abschließenden Titelsong am Ende des Tonträgers sprengt man seine Grenzen und kommt auf neun Minuten. Dort wird sich dann einmal so richtig ausgetobt. Hier gibt es sogar aggressive Growls zwischendurch ..."
(Crossfire)
➤ "… mehr als nur ein Werk – es ist eine Reise durch menschliche Emotionen und Abgründe, die musikalisch eindrucksvoll untermalt werden beeindruckt gleichermaßen, wie es bewegt und nachhallt …"
(BlattTurbo)
➤ "… is sure to impress fans of Symphonic Metal … just grabs the listener and the rhythmic vocal style is sure to keep one intrigued. Fantastic melodies throughout and Lea throws down one hell of a vocal performance …"
(Wanna Hear a Great Song Today?)
➤ "… melodic and compelling, with a female vocalist able and willing to deliver crustal clear melodic singing as well as adding an operatic flair … a band that are well aware of how contrasting elements create tension and a dynamic flair …"
(The Viking In The Wilderness)
➤ "… Symphonic Metal on the heavier side, with clean female vocals and harsher Black/Death Metal vocals mixing with the symphonic strings and classic Metal riffing, making for a rather neat take on the genre."
(Loud Enough? Magazine)
➤ "… singer Lea does with a prone to the operatic, but not forgetting Metal roughness … essentially they are utterly linked with Old School Heavy Metal the same way Nightwish were in their early days … interesting how Lea’s voice reminds Alanis Morissette’s … well, the combination is a killer. That what makes 'The Demons We Create‘ so different."
(Metal Addicts)
➤ "... very dynamic release, where the songs fit together well ..."
(Rancor Metalzine)
➤ "… a wide array of Symphonic Metal with crushing riffs and a blend of soaring and harsh vocals across a surprise packed hour of intensity."
(Frenzy Fire)
➤ "Powerful guitars and keyboards with perfect atmospheric beds set the tone and reveal Lea Diekmann's masterful vocal artistry … an album that deserves to be heard in its entirety, especially because the work, while not exactly conceptual, tackles profound themes dedicated to the inner struggle with personal demons and confronting past experiences. A wonderful debut!"
(Roadie Metal)
➤ "… powerful Symphonic Metal masterpiece … delivers a fierce blend of dark melodies, crushing riffs, and Lea Diekmann’s breathtaking vocal versatility, transitioning smoothly between clean vocals and guttural growls … if you crave music that hits deep and leaves you wanting more, this one’s for you!"
(CeciOn de Metal)
➤ "Dark, epic, symphonic music with a beautiful, versatile voice … definitely a band to follow and support!"
(Femmes du Metal)
➤ "… exemplifies both mastery and dedication. I was particularly impressed by the carefully structured sequences I appreciated their focus on the symphonic aspects present in each track, which were supported by a robust and skillfully constructed framework … melodic riffs, expressive and strong vocals, along with tight rhythms, truly culminate in a remarkable Symphonic Metal experience …"
(Rock Era)
➤ "… really comes up to their name as they present a sonic thunderstorm of symphonic, dark, and melodic Metal. Classical themes clash with heavy riffing and create powerful electricity."
(MangoWave)
Aktion: | DARK LIGHTNING |
Titel: | The Demons We Create |
Basis: | Niedersachsen • Deutschland |
Stil: | Symphonic Metal |
Genre: | Melodic Metal, Dark Metal, Symphonic Metal |
FFO: | Xandria, Lunatica, Edenbridge |
Typ: | Full-length |
Format: | CD + Digital |
Label: | Independent |
Distro: | / |
Release: | 06. Dez. 2024 |
Die direkt aus dem gemeinsamen Herzen kommende Musik des Sechsers verarbeitet persönliche Kämpfe und Erfahrungen und verwandelt sie in atmosphärisch dichte Klanglandschaften, die sowohl kraftvoll als auch berührend sind.
Thematisch widmet sich das tiefsinnige Werk dem inneren Kampf mit persönlichen Dämonen und der Auseinandersetzung mit vergangenen Erfahrungen. Die düstere und betont emotionale Atmosphäre wird durch variantenreiche Vocals, treibende Gitarrenriffs und orchestrale Elemente unterstrichen, die dieses hörenswerte Album zu einer intensiven musikalischen Reise machen können.
Im Vergleich zu früheren Veröffentlichungen hat die aufrichtig zu sich selbst vorgehende Formation ihren spezifischen Sound weiterentwickelt und dabei merklich verfeinern können.
Während die symphonischen Einflüsse bestehen bleiben, sind auf "The Demons We Create" verstärkt Dark- und Melodic-Metal-Elemente zu hören.
Die Songs sind insgesamt aggressiver und dynamischer geworden, mit markanter Gitarrenarbeit und einer breiten, ergiebig genutzten Palette an vokalen Ausdrucksformen, welche sich von klaren, emotionalen Passagen bis hin zu kraftvollen Growls erstrecken.
Neue Singles sind ebenfalls in Planung, um die musikalische Entwicklung von DARK LIGHTNING weiter voranzutreiben und die Band-Präsenz in der Metal-Szene zu verstärken.
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