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After much delay, Montreal's Metal heroes Priestess have finally gotten their sophomore effort released. After being dropped by RCA and releasing the album independently last fall in Canada, this followup to their debut disc 'Hello Master' has been unleashed onto the U.S., U.K. and Europe. The album is garnering excellent reviews, which bodes well for the Hard Rock group. Hopefully this will allow them to put the frustrations of the last 3+ years behind them and launch them to the next level.
Working with producer/engineer David Schiffman who's portfolio includes NIN & The Mars Volta (engineer/Frances The Mute), Priestess has escaped any sophomore curses and has made the wait worthwhile. This is a raucous, hard rocking album. These guys know how to kick hard rock ass. 'The Firebird' & 'Sideways Attack' were my favourite tracks. 'The Gem' which tracks at almost 8 minutes long is an epic rocker with some complex changes and some beautiful melody thrown into the mix.
Signed to the Indica Records' label the band have a deal with Teepee records for International distribution. The band is currently on tour in Europe with Bigelf in support of the new release. They have a very good rep for live performance. Their shows have been described in various reviews as 'Spectacle', 'mesmerizing' and 'rowdy'. They have toured with some heavy names such as 'GWAR', 'Mastadon', 'Megadeath' & 'Motorhead' to name a few. Steeped in the traditions of early hard rock, any good rock fan will find a listen to these guys worthwhile. Influences such as AC/DC, Black Sabbath & led Zeppelin can be heard in their sound. A big boost for the band came when the track 'Lay Down' from the first album was featured in Guitar Hero. Hopefully 'Prior To the Fire' will have a contribution to the video games next release.
Website; http://www.priestessband.com/
Lineup: Mikey Heppner - Lead Vocals & Guitar, Mike Dyball - Bass, Vince Nudo - Vocals & Drums,
Dan Watchorn - Vocals & Guitar
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