THE CROWN — Royal Destroyer

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Album · 2021

Filed under Death Metal
By THE CROWN

Tracklist


1. Baptized in Violence (1:18)
2. Let the Hammering Begin! (6:13)
3. Motordeath (4:23)
4. Ultra Faust (6:21)
5. Glorious Hades (5:06)
6. Full Metal Justice (3:01)
7. Scandinavian Satan (2:57)
8. Devoid of Light (3:32)
9. We Drift On (4:40)
10. Beyond the Frail (5:19)
11. Absolute Monarchy (Bonus) (2:55)

Total Time 45:45

Line-up/Musicians


- Magnus Olsfelt / Bass
- Marko Tervonen / Guitars
- Johan Lindstrand / Vocals
- Robin Sörqvist / Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Henrik Axelsson / Drums

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Metal Blade Records
CD, Vinyl, Digital
Released 12th Mar 2021

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The Crown, a death metal band (sometimes melodic death metal) from Sweden were active from 1998 until 2004, though prior to that they were known as Crown Of Thorns. They then reformed in 2009. It’s only since this reformation I’ve really took much notice of them though what I’ve heard of the earlier albums seems solid enough without being spectacular but perhaps I need to give them a thorough checking out as I know some people rate some of their early work very highly . Since 2009 though I’m well aware of the quality death metal the band have been releasing, the highpoint being 2018’s Cobra Speed Venom. Catchy crushing riffs aplenty really brought to life by a powerful and clear production. I was therefore looking forward to their latest album Royal Destroyer to see if they could keep the momentum going.

Initial impressions were good, another powerful production though not quite as bright as Cobra Speed Venom which is not a criticism. First track proper, after a short intro, Let The Hammering Begin! gets things off to a great start – fast, incredibly heavy and insistent brutal riffing that doesn’t take long to get under the skin. Things continue in a similar vein with no shortage of equally pummelling riffs, sometimes injecting a thrash element. Whilst speed and ferocity are largely the order of the day they do slow things down now and again, the first time apart from a few short bursts being on Glorious Hades. It’s not bad but I did find my attention wandering so it was good to hear that follower Full Metal Justice catches them on full throttle again where they are at their best. Later in the album a few tracks like We Drift On sees the band running out of steam but they find their form again for closer (unless you have the bonus track version) Beyond The Frail which is one of the best songs here.

Another overall strong album from The Crown then. Cobra Speed Venom remains my favourite which this doesn’t quite match down to a few tracks robbing it of great status but at its best equals past glories. Well worth checking out though and I’m sure most fans of the band will be pretty happy with this one.

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