True power metal from Sweden, but with a Norwegian singer. The band formed in 1997, but didn't debut on CD until 2002.
SACRIFICE (2002) MASSACRE
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Line-up: Christoffer Hermansson - Guitar Johannes Losbäck - Guitar Jörgen Olsson - Bass Tobias R.Kellgren - Drums Rino Fredh - Vocals |
Being that the vocalist in this band is from my hometown, and the fact that he's been telling me about this band for some years now, I was very anxious to hear the final result on their debut album. And although the first review I read on this album was lukewarm at best, I still could not wait to hear it. And much to my pleasing I was not disappointed. Seventh One play true power metal, not unlike Metalium (Lars Ratz is also the producer on the album). They have this thunderous sound, with majestic choruses and epic lyrics. Rino's vocals are fabulous to say the least. He really is a hidden treasure in the metal scene, that now finally can unfold and lift this band even higher. The title-track should become a heavy metal classic, in my opinion. In today's metal scene these bands comes forth by the dozen, but Seventh One proves that they earn a place amongst the elite metallers, from first go. Get this album, if you claim to be a metalhead!
Killer tracks: Sacrifice, The Seventh Eye, The Fall, Shadows Of Your Soul
WHAT SHOULD NOT BE (2004) ARMAGEDDON
(Digipak)
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Line-up: Christoffer Hermansson - Guitars Johannes Losbäck - Guitar and Backing Vocals Jörgen Olsson - Bass Tobias R.Kellgren - Drums Rino Fredh - Lead and Backing Vocals Additional musicians: Torbjörn Westerlind - Keyboards |
It turned out to be quite the task to get my hands on Seventh One's second album. It wasn't until Rino Fredh himself contacted me through MySpace things started to go the right way. He hooked me up with both the bands albums. So now I could replace my promo copy of the first one, and finally I got to hear 'What Should Not Be'. This is yet another fine metal platter. The band sound tighter, and they have improved as songwriters as well. The album is just a tad more laid back than the debut, and I'd also say it's more dynamic in nature. The Metalium influences are toned way down, even though Lars Ratz is once again behind the recording and mixing of this album too. Stellar songs like "How Many Years" and "Mercenaries Call" show a band in full bloom, and it is once again a tragedy that not more people get to hear this. Seventh One is by no means an original act. But they are proud of what they do, and they play metal with all their heart. And that is good enough for me.
Sadly the band have not been so active since the release of this album, and only time will tell if we ever get to hear more music from these guys.
Killer tracks: How Many Tears, Mercenaries Call, Ancient Oath, Where Infinity Ends
