DamNation

Third Hades record with Metal Blade and this is by any doubt their best work so far. Fast, heavier, direct and melodic, Damnation follow the pure heavy metal tradition. Coming from New Jersey's, Hades plays US heavy metal. I am really impressed by Alan Teccio (vocals) who sings like Bruce Dickinson, but you can feel in his vocals he is angry. Overall, DamNation is composed of fast songs like Bloast, Out The Window, DamNation or Absorbed and mid-tempo songs like Force Quite & Bad Vibration that remind me Cathedral. Guitar riffs and solos are excellent and reminds me also Iron Maiden from time to time. Hades plays a much heavier metal compare to the famous UK heavy metal band. The guitar sound is really heavy and California Song & Bad Vibrations look deeply in the direction of Black Sabbath, heaviness speaking. The production is good, with Alan Teccio’s voice dominating the songs and being in front of the other instruments. Fans of the band will like it and if you don't know this band and listen usually to heavy stuff, check this Damnation. Last but not least, when asked, "Is the title and the burning US flag on the cover of Damnation anti-American?", Lorenzo countered with : "I love America but after O.J., Monica and Clinton's pardons, I think it's safe to say as a country we could make a hell of a lot of improvements". Tecchio had this to say about Damnation, "I am sure we'll get some flack for the burning flag, but it symbolizes how many of us are symbolically burning our own country to the ground by talking it for granted. It's not all our fault though. The lumps beneath the flag represents the many coverups inherent in American politics".