Praetorious – Taste Death
Heaven and Hell Records
(4/5)
New Wave of British Heavy Metal fans, it is time to rise again! With the style being New Wave of BRITISH Heavy Metal, you would think that this band would be European, but it’s about time we started looking in our own backyard. Praetorius is actually from North Carolina and man am I proud to have a band like this here at home! The old school styles of Heavy metal have been pretty scarce in recent years, but Praetorius is proving that it’s not dead with the release of their debut album Taste Death. Although the song themes may not be the same as the bands of yesteryear, the style and skills are still there. One aspect of this band I really like is vocalist Elliott Madre. He may not have the total range of singers such as Rob Halford or Bruce Dickinson, but he definitely has the voice to fit this style of music. Musically, this band is very sound with the style, but it makes it that much better that the vocals fit as well! Getting back to Taste Death, I would certainly recommend listening to “Pirates of the West” (Track 1), “March of Praetorious” (Track 3), and “True Colors” (Track 4). Although the rest of the tracks are just as crucial to this album, I believe these three give a great representation of the overall abilities of this great band. Overall, Praetorious is an excellent band and I would recommend their debut album Taste Death to any old school Heavy metal fans out there and anyone who likes to keep their ears to the underground. I can’t wait to see what comes from this band next!
