Year : 2021
Style : Heavy Metal
Country: Slovenia
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 106 mb
Bio:
Slovenian heavy metal band SkyEye was founded in 2014 by guitarist Grega Stalowsky, bassist Primož Lovšin and singer Jan Leščanec. SkyEye got its current line-up in 2016 when guitarist Marko Kavčnik and drummer Jurij Nograšek joined the band. Unique and powerful vocals combined with raw and melodic guitar riffs give the band its signature heavy metal sound, reminescent of other major representatives of the genre, like Iron Maiden, Saxon or Judas Priest. The band made its debut appearance in June 2017, and only four months later brought out its first EP under the title Run for Your Life. The overwhelmingly positive response and strong support at their performances drove the SkyEye back into the studio to record their debut album DIGITAL GOD, which was released on November 9, 2018.
Album:
Slovenians SKYEYE have been on the rise in the underground since their debut "Digital God" in 2018 and are slowly but steadily developing from an insider tip to a new permanent institution of the new (old) young guns in traditional heavy metal, which has experienced a kind of new revival over the last decade. These days, "Soldiers Of Light" is the second full-fledged album and once again takes you back to the days of classic heavy metal influenced by JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON and IRON MAIDEN. Fortunately, SKYEYE are still far away from being a copy, despite some reminiscences, including Jan Leščanec's vocals, which remind us of early Bruce Dickinson."Soldiers Of Light" keeps the flame of traditional metal burning.After a certain (expected and somewhat hackneyed) epicness in the intro "The Arrival", "King Of The Skies" starts the album in a wonderfully catchy way and with a fist-pumping chorus that is very promising. The title track and "Constellation" can also easily maintain the level and convince, before the long and broad "Brothers Under The Same Sun" seemingly intones the personal "Hallowed By Thy Name". On the previous album, too, there was already one or the other sprawling song. All the ideas in the long format are not yet completely convincing here, but SKYEYE have made themselves and now play the keyboard of the genre sovereignly enough to be able to set themselves apart from the competition a good deal through strong songwriting.SKYEYE should be remembered for the next Keep It True visit.With "In Saecula Saecularum" (could also be an ATLANTEAN KODEX song title) the band touches on GHOST theatricality, but don't worry, only as an intro to "Son Of God", which follows traditionally-metallic, but with a little oriental touch. It also gets epic again in the quarter-hour finale "Chernobyl", which has sadly received renewed attention in the meantime due to new activity in the corium of the former reactor core. The song is maybe a bit too long and the songwriting is not yet 100% right, but it is an exciting playground for SKYEYE.With "Soldiers Of Light" SKYEYE present a strong follow-up album to their debut "Digital God" from 2018 and show themselves matured in every respect. At the latest now, cowl brothers should keep an eye on the Slovenian high-flyers, because they could actually become the next superstars in the new (old) heavy metal sky.It doesn't really matter that "Detonate" is a somewhat average number in the second half and that "Eternal Starlight" remains a bit pale despite its interesting songwriting and ballad character. Eyes open dear Keep It True, these newcomers would more than deserve a slot with you!
Line-Up:
Jan Leščanec - Vocals (2014-present)
Primož Lovšin - Bass (2014-present)
Mare Kavčnik - Guitars (2014-present)
Grega Stalowsky - Guitars (2015-present)
Jurij Nograšek - Drums (2014-present)
Tracklist:
01. The Arrival
02. King of the Skies
03. Soldiers of Light
04. Constellation
05. Brothers Under the Same Sun
06. In Saecula Saeculorum
07. Son of God
08. Detonate
09. Eternal Starlight
10. Chernobyl
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