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Triumph & Tragedy

    
       
       
       
     
             
Hitten are a heavy metal band from Spain formed in 2011 releasing their debut E.P. 'Shake The World' in 2012. The bands first full length album 'First Strike With The Devil' was released in 2014, with their second and third albums - 'State Of Shock' and 'Twist Of Fate' emerging in 2016 and 2018 respectively. 'Triumph & Tragedy' is Hitten's fourth full length, and was released in 2021.    
             
As the band have grown, their sound has grown too - Hitten now delivering a meld of heavy metal and hard rock, with a massive melodic edge. The bands new album coasts through ten songs over a fifty minute run time, each one infectious and highly memorable. 'Built To Rock' opens the album with a Van Halen-esque guitar riff, proceeding to pummel the senses with blazing guitars and thunderous drums. Full of energy and oomph, 'Built To Rock' is a corker of an opening salvo, with 'Eyes Never Lie' a worthy follow up. The heavy hitting and attractive nature of the opening double is an instant like, making heads immediately look up and take notice. And after just two songs, 'Triumph & Tragedy' (the album) is setting the world alight.    
             
Moving on, Hitten adopt a more mid tempo yet heavier feel with the hard rock swagger of 'Meant To Be Mean'. The all out electric energy of the previous two songs is fully reined in, in favour of the heavy hitting foot stomp. Energy levels return to normal with the metal and rock combo 'Hard Intentions (Secret Dancer)'. A meld of two o' the greatest genres of music - heavy metal and hard rock - Hitten deliver an infectious and attractive romp that is gonna plant smiles a mile wide on the faces of fans all over the world. Upping the pace, tempo, and bombast, 'Ride Out The Storm' is a fiery gallop of traditional metal, with the added oomph of the bands hard rocking nature. The fastest song heard so far, 'Ride Out The Storm' is a glorious gallop of "foot on the monitor" heavy metal that just demands head banging. With brakes hit hard to slow the pace, 'Core Of The Flame' is a ballad come anthem come hymn like swagger of mid tempo mellowness and foot tapping addictivity. Really spell check! Addictivity!! Surely you're wrong!!! Okay, okay, maybe addictivity should be replaced by addictiveness, but I like my variation better.    
             
Maintaining the albums recent downturn in pace, 'Under Your Spell' strides on, albeit with a lot more energy than the previous song. The infectious nature Hitten have liberally sprinkled all over this album is phenomenal, each and every song a laser guided jewel that hits the sweet spot every time. 'Light Beyond The Darkness' returns 'Triumph & Tragedy' (the album) to the realms of heavy metal. The galloping rhythm, the catchy sing a long style chorus - Hitten are firing on all cylinders to produce what is most probably, their best work to date. Landing in ballad country, 'Something To Hide' is a mellow meander, lighters held high, sway from side to side moment that has tempo changes aplenty. A cracking breather from the pace and energy of the album so far, 'Something To Hide' is similar to the old saying "calm before the storm" - with the storm the eleven plus minutes final hurrah (and title song) 'Triumph & Tragedy'. Taking a long stroll through all facets of the heavy metal genre, 'Triumph & Tragedy' (the song) is an unabashed climactic finish to a very good album.    
             
Overall, an energetic and melodic romp through the genres of heavy metal and hard rock, Hitten have probably just delivered the best album of their career.    
             
             
Review by Iron Mathew Collins    
             
Reviewed for Metal-Roos    
             
             
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