Friday 15 January 2016


Metal For Jesus Review


My good friend Johannes Jonsson sent me a copy of this album a while ago and now after all this time I'm reviewing it. Well, you'll love this album for anyone who loves the old school handbanging. Produced none other than Christian (great name) Liljegren from Narnia and DivineFire just to name a couple has done a wonderful job with this release along side Johannes. Metal For Jesus is purely made up of Sweden's finest.

Starting with the ever great Narnia a neoclassical progressive metal band that time after time blows you away with how tight a band can get. Guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark who can make his guitar talk in ways only Steve Vai would. All of their tracks in this album and are classic Narnia bringing power metal at the forefront.

Next is Christian's solo project AudioVision, a melodic metal band which sound was huge in the mid to late 80's. With a mixture of Hard rock and high vocals known in the 80's era of metal, rock and catchy riffs with some guitar solo's thrown around to balance the songs from end to finish. The Weinesjö brothers (Veni Domine) I believe have been an important part of their sound.

Divinefire is next up and with darker and more atmospheric sounds leaning towards a mixture of gothic/unblack/classical synths, crunching guitars and growling vocals in places. Christian has still kept some of his influences of power in there too giving it the overall sound to impress the cynical listener.

Golden Resurrection more pop rock driven than most of Christian's efforts. His voice still carries beautifully. Some delicious guitar solos with the band and some straight ahead rock riffs.

Lastly Modest Attraction, I would call this biker music. AC/DC is the closest secular band I could define it, blues rock and catchy chorus and very rock and roll, throwing a bit of funk in the middle of the track does throw you off guard. Only one song on the album, but it does break it up a bit.

Overall a great album for those who grew up in the mid to late 80's and early 90's. Some great melodic metal there. The whole sounding purpose of this record is to spread the Gospel of Jesus and the ministry behind it, with a passion for souls through the music created for the Creator and using this album as a tool for the unbeliever and to minister the Good News to the listener.


Check it out for yourself.

Christian

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