Metal band Pentagram is known for its blistering and wild music. The last album the band recorded was back in 2005 when they released Curios volumes. Later this month, many metal fans will be pleased; Pentagram will release their new album, Lightning In A Bottle.
According to theobelisk.net, the upcoming album sees founding frontman Bobby Liebling leading a new cast of players, which includes guitarist/producer Tony Reed (Mos Generator, Big Scenic Nowhere, etc.), drummer Henry Vasquez (Legions of Doom, Saint Vitus, Blood of the Sun, etc.), and bassist Scooter Haslip (Mos Generator, Saltine). Musically, the lineup is fabulous because the instrumentation and vocal performance bring a face-smacking metal vibe to each track.
Kicking things off is “Live Again,” and what is lovely about this ditty is how the top-notch drum playing brings a strong rock presence within the metal chaos. Right away, thunderous drum beats welcome listeners to Pentagram’s wild world, where sizzling guitar playing and vocal performance bleed the ear with killer sound on “Live Again.”
“I Spoke To Death” is a straight-up heavy metal tune with blazing guitar playing that creates riffs that resemble Iron Maiden and Metallica. Throughout the whole thing, the lead and bass guitar keep things together with heart-jolting notes that contribute to the lingering feeling of death and doom. Thanks to the talented guitarists, “I Spoke To Death” brings back the solid old-school metal.
“Lady Heroin” is a rather amusing composition because theobelisk.net mentioned on their page that Pentagram is examining the long narrative they are now part of. There is no question that chaos follows wherever the band goes, and with Liebling as the storyteller, the next controversy lingers. But the main point is sometimes the mere existence of a thing can be an ultimate act of rebellion.
“I’ll Certainly See You In Hell” is a different ditty of how the whole band plays on a super strong rock vibe. While listening, Liebling’s vocals bring strong and pure human emotions that blend nicely with the sizzling and electrifying instrumentation. Also, in the middle of “I’ll Certainly See You In Hell” is a top-notch guitar solo that smacks the atmosphere with a vein-jolting classic rock noise.
As a whole, Lightning In A Bottle is an excellent album because the band brought new ideas and perspectives. At the same time, the older version of Pentagram lingers inside the face-smacking guitar riffs and fabulous musical vibes.
