Sencirow, Crown of Creation

Tired of the modern metal scene? Do bands like P.O.D. and Hoobastank make you yearn for the power metal days of the ’80s? Look no further; Space City Rock has got a band for you! Meet German metallers Sencirow, who’ve produced some ultra-melodic power metal tunes on their album Crown of Creation.

When the disc first started playing, the vibes were completely Iron Maiden. The music was full of fast drum beats and intricate guitar melodies and solos. Each song was an epic tale about one of four things: a beast; the paranormal; the apocalypse; or the dark side of human nature. All of this was accompanied by a mid-range, gravelly singing voice with a German accent. The latter’s unusual for power metal, but it was a nice change; the normal high-octave vocals get boring sometimes. One of the standout tracks, “Last Day of Eden” also veers from the norm, sounding quite similar to Bad Religion. Another standout track is “Vampire,” in which the singer exclaims with confidence, “I am a creature of the night!”

Sencirow can be described as a near-hybrid of ’90s punk rock and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal…even though they’re actually from Germany. Their music is talented, engaging and pleasant. Old-school metalheads fed up with the young wannabes should definitely check this album out.