Review: Arise - The Reckoning

At the end of 2005, and three albums in, Swedish thrash/death band Arise were forced to make a lineup changed due to musical differences within the band. With The Reckoning, Arise makes their return to the scene, debuting Patrik Johansson on vocals, Sternberg on guitar and Kaj on bass. One can only imagine that with such major changes, comes a change in sound. To a certain degree, this is true.

 

The Reckoning begins with what might initially fool someone to be a simple filler intro. Give it time, though, “Adrenaline Rush”, although short, is anything but. A quiet intro, for dramatic effect, leads into a heavy, machine-gun-esque riff. It’s incredibly aggressive throughout, and includes a well-executed harmonized guitar solo. Pretty standard sounding for the genre, but nevertheless a good way to start the album. 

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