The Raven Age is a melodic metal band from London. I thought they
sounded kind of Sheffield, but that may simply be because I was listening to Bruce Dickinson - who
is from Sheffield - later that night. I saw The Raven Age because they opened for Iron
Maiden.
I greatly appreciate the melodic focus in their
music, and it is accurate to emphasize that. While the music is hard and
driving, it is never overpowered by discordant sounds into becoming something less
than music.
That being said, they opened with a long drum solo
that filled the stadium (I saw them at the Tacoma Dome), and the primal beats
set the stage for what was to come.
I thought they did well. Engagement with the
audience was good, and I appreciated the sense of teamwork as the lead vocalist
took time to introduce the other band members. The opening slot can be hard,
especially for a band as iconic as Iron Maiden, but The Raven Age held their
own.
There is not a lot of material currently available,
with one 4-track EP and one official video, but you do feel them, and you can
feel that hearing more of them would be a good thing.
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