BROCAS HELM — Into Battle (review)

BROCAS HELM — Into Battle album cover Album · 1984 · US Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
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Thundering herds of horses galloping gallantly across the plains into enemy territory starts this saga before we hear monstrous guitar riffs chugging along beginning “Metallic Fury.” INTO BATTLE is a fast paced no compromise metal album straddling the line between NWOBHM and epic pre-Helloween American power metal.

Galloping riffs, fast and tight drums with some rockin' bass and fantastical medieval lyrics is pretty much what you get here. The production is ok but not great. You can hear the nascent ideas trying to churn out into something more dynamic but never really takes full flight.

INTO BATTLE is a good but not outstanding example of an early 80s thrashy power metal band. Although the incessant speed of the songs fits the theme (no coffee breaks in battle), the songs are too similar to be interesting and by the time you get to the end of the album you end up glad the battle is over but not really caring who won.
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