CAGE — Science of Annihilation (review)

CAGE — Science of Annihilation album cover Album · 2009 · US Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"Science of Annihilation" is the 5th full-length studio album by US, California based power/heavy metal act Cage. The album was released through Music Buy Mail in May 2009. It´s the successor to "Hell Destroyer" from 2007 and features one lineup change since the predecessor as drummer Mikey Niel has been replaced by Norm Leggio (Psychotic Waltz, Teabag).

Stylistically the material on "Science of Annihilation" continue the hard edged US power/heavy metal style of the preceding releases and maintain the high quality level of the two direct predecessors. Imagine how a full album featuring tracks in a similar vein to "Painkiller" by Judas Priest would sound like, and you´re halfway there describing the sound on "Science of Annihilation". So this is US power/heavy metal in the more fast-paced, dark, and aggressive end of the scale (tracks like "Planet Crusher" and "Speed Kills" are absolutely crushing). That does not exclude epic moments and loads of anthemic melodies, and the occasional slower and heavy moment, but "Science of Annihilation" is predominantly a fast-paced, hard pounding US power/heavy metal release, featuring uptempo pounding rhythms, blistering guitar work (including solos and harmonies), and a commanding and occasionally screaming vocal performance by Sean Peck in front. This is pretty much heavy metal heaven for those of us who prefer our heavy metal fast, dark, and aggressive.

"Science of Annihilation" features a powerful sounding production, high level musicianship all over the line, and the tracks are well composed and effective too, so upon conclusion it´s yet another high quality release by Cage. A 4 star (80%) rating is fully deserved.
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