Sandstorm - "Evil Wins" (audio)
I turned my head to sky and saw
Thor riding in his chariot of thunder
And I knew right from that day
There could be no other way
I must live the life of a warrior
And I must die upon the battlefield
Let me tell you about a battle
It’s been going on for years
It’s seen a lot of bloodshed
And a flood of tears
The battle is between good and evil
And in the end evil wins
Evil wins
Every time
And so the battle rages on
On our Gothic hills
I see a worn out warrior
With a broken shield
And eyes of fire
Ready to fight for their life
Burning hearts in the night
Evil wins
Every time
Evil wins
When you’re fighting in war
That you can’t win
You know that you’re going to loose
But it’s to late for you
To switch side you had your time to choose
Beacons burning in the night
The battle is under way
Evil forces surrounding you
And the numbers are on there side
And so the battle rages on
It’s never ending
Until the sky explodes and gods collide
We'll go on fighting
And we can never give in
Yet it’s over before it can begin
Cause in the end
You will bow to the legions of evil
Evil wins
Every time
Evil wins
Sandstorm: heavy metal τρίο από τον Καναδά. Η μπάντα δημιουργήθηκε προ τριετίας κι έκανε το δισκογραφικό της ντεμπούτο με το (πολύ καλό) ep "Time to Strike" (γιατί θεωρείται ep με έξι τραγούδια και 35 λεπτά διάρκεια;) που κυκλοφόρησε εις διπλούν!
Πέρυσι ως αυτοχρηματοδοτούμενο και φέτος μέσω της Dying Victims Productions. Το νέο τους πόνημα είναι επίσης ep. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Desert Warrior", περιλαμβάνει τέσσερα τραγούδια κι αναμένεται στα τελειώματα του χειμώνα...
Δελτίο τύπου: «Dying Victims Productions is proud to present a brand-new mini-album from Canada’s Sandstorm, Desert Warrior, on CD, 12” vinyl and cassette formats. It was but the spring of 2020 when Dying Victims unleashed Sandstorm's debut album, Time to Strike, onto the worldwide metal scene.
Prior to that, the Vancouver-based band had self-released the album in early 2019, and while the initial run sold out quickly, it remained a diamond in the rough. But indeed, diamonds shine regardless, and soon enough did Time to Strike’s gleam reach all corners of the globe: here was glorious (and gloriously scrappy) pre-speed/thrash HEAVY METAL in the literally ancient, sword-wielding style so favored in the early ‘80s, rendered in such authentic (and authentically over-the-top) style, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this was some unearthed relic from the era.
Word spread, and rightly, that Sandstorm were the Real Deal. And now, with the imminent release of Desert Warrior, Sandstorm prove loudly that they are the REAL fucking DEAL! A swift-yet-generous record at 21 minutes, the four songs comprising Desert Warrior are thematically unified by classic late ‘60s / early ‘70s sci-fi tropes, and the power-trio suitably keep the focus squarely on riffs and atmosphere.
Those riffs retain the same feeling as the full-length predecessor – nothing overdriven, everything moving at a hot-rockin’ pace - and where medieval magick ran riot across a strongly rock ‘n’ roll backbone, here do Sandstorm evoke a strong sense of the epic and tragic.
That Desert Warrior’s atmosphere is noticeably more moody takes nothing away from the metallic heights they reach; if anything, one could liken the mini-album to ghostly NWOBHM bordering on lonerist AOR, but still with a propensity to kick out the jams when needed.
For proof, see the aptly titled “Evil Wins” and note the specter of Mercyful Fate floating nearby. Plus, the band aren’t monikered Sandstorm for nothing: it was about damn time they did a record called Desert Warrior and made a musical mini-movie of sorts!
Still obscure and old-school as ever, Sandstorm etch out an even more undeniable identity with Desert Warrior. Will you enter the wasteland with them?»
Πέρυσι ως αυτοχρηματοδοτούμενο και φέτος μέσω της Dying Victims Productions. Το νέο τους πόνημα είναι επίσης ep. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Desert Warrior", περιλαμβάνει τέσσερα τραγούδια κι αναμένεται στα τελειώματα του χειμώνα...
Δελτίο τύπου: «Dying Victims Productions is proud to present a brand-new mini-album from Canada’s Sandstorm, Desert Warrior, on CD, 12” vinyl and cassette formats. It was but the spring of 2020 when Dying Victims unleashed Sandstorm's debut album, Time to Strike, onto the worldwide metal scene.
Prior to that, the Vancouver-based band had self-released the album in early 2019, and while the initial run sold out quickly, it remained a diamond in the rough. But indeed, diamonds shine regardless, and soon enough did Time to Strike’s gleam reach all corners of the globe: here was glorious (and gloriously scrappy) pre-speed/thrash HEAVY METAL in the literally ancient, sword-wielding style so favored in the early ‘80s, rendered in such authentic (and authentically over-the-top) style, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this was some unearthed relic from the era.
Word spread, and rightly, that Sandstorm were the Real Deal. And now, with the imminent release of Desert Warrior, Sandstorm prove loudly that they are the REAL fucking DEAL! A swift-yet-generous record at 21 minutes, the four songs comprising Desert Warrior are thematically unified by classic late ‘60s / early ‘70s sci-fi tropes, and the power-trio suitably keep the focus squarely on riffs and atmosphere.
Those riffs retain the same feeling as the full-length predecessor – nothing overdriven, everything moving at a hot-rockin’ pace - and where medieval magick ran riot across a strongly rock ‘n’ roll backbone, here do Sandstorm evoke a strong sense of the epic and tragic.
That Desert Warrior’s atmosphere is noticeably more moody takes nothing away from the metallic heights they reach; if anything, one could liken the mini-album to ghostly NWOBHM bordering on lonerist AOR, but still with a propensity to kick out the jams when needed.
For proof, see the aptly titled “Evil Wins” and note the specter of Mercyful Fate floating nearby. Plus, the band aren’t monikered Sandstorm for nothing: it was about damn time they did a record called Desert Warrior and made a musical mini-movie of sorts!
Still obscure and old-school as ever, Sandstorm etch out an even more undeniable identity with Desert Warrior. Will you enter the wasteland with them?»
Band: Sandstorm
Country of origin: Canada
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Formed in: 2017
Genre: Heavy Metal
Years active: 2017-present
Audio: "Evil Wins"
Album: "Desert Warrior"
Type: EP
Release date: February 26th, 2021
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Format: CD, 12" Vinyl, Cassette, Digital
Track listing:
1. Desert Warrior
2. Eat me Alive
3. Evil Wins
4. Power of the Pyramids
Band members:
Reptile Anderson - Bass, Vocals
P.J. "The Butcher" La Griffe - Drums
Stevie "Broke" Whiteless - Guitars, Vocals
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