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Review: Gloomy Reflections - Oath of the Paladins
Gloomy Reflections
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Oath of the Paladins

Label: Independent
Year released: 2024
Duration: 38:56
Tracks: 7
Genre: Heavy Metal

Rating:
4/5


Review online: January 25, 2025
Reviewed by: Sargon the Terrible
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Debut from this Tasmanian band who play a very mellow, NWOBHM-style of faintly progressive stuff. It sounds a lot like the Tasmanian band Tarot—which should not come as a surprise, as one half of this duo is also a member of that band, as well as The Wizar'd, who also have some similarities to this. I hear some Deep Purple, some Pagan Altar, some Rainbow, maybe some Witchfinder General—you get the idea. If you like this kind of arcane, '70s flavored music, then this is a feast; otherwise you are apt to find it too much rock and not enough heavy. The songs are long, the melodies are haunting, and there are a lot of keys and atmosphere. I like this a lot, but I have to agree it's not going to be for everyone.

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