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The Rising

      
         
         
         
     
             
Omery Rising are a traditional heavy metal band from the USA, formed in 2007 releasing their self titled debut E.P. in 2013, and debut full length album 'The Rising' in 2015.    
             
Emerging onto the metal scene two years ago, Omery Rising have made a fairly weighty impression, succeeding in delivering their promise to "bring back the sound of traditional heavy metal". The bands five song debut E.P. was well received, and after a change of singer, the band released the single 'Lady Snow' in 2014, and their debut album the following year...    
             
...featuring eight new songs alongside 'Lady Snow'. Opening with the three and a half minute instrumental 'Metal Holocaust', the band are quickly into their stride with a sound not too dissimilar to British legends Black Sabbath. 'Metal Holocaust' stomps majestically along at a mid tempo pace with heavy guitars and a pulsating, pounding rhythm, giving way to (album opener proper) 'Warzone'. Setting a blistering speed, 'Warzone' is highly infectious with an immense melodic intent and one hell of a catchy chorus. With the album in full swing, Omery Rising stride on with 'March Of Madness' and its jack hammer style riffing. Very much reminiscent of the early NWOBHM style, the band play with passion and a desire to please, and at just a third of the way in, 'The Rising' is pleasing. Very pleasing indeed!    
             
'The People's Temple' maintains the albums high tempo, high energy romp, the band keeping the pedal firmly pressed to the metal and one foot rooted on the traditional heavy metal monitor! The full throttle pace is electrifying, the guitars exquisite and the vocals top notch. Slowing the pace, 'Sea Of Dreams' introduces a more mellow atmosphere and some acoustic passages, occasionally veering down the doom metal highway. A definite ballad like feel rises high in the air here as the vocals float in, but nowhere near enough to raise your lighters to. And to be honest, as 'Sea Of Dreams' progresses, Omery Rising increase pace and tempo to a mighty metal stomp and then just like a rocket, 'Sea Of Dreams' lights the touch paper and zooms off at high velocity! An air of eerie, spooky and chilling descends upon the album as 'House On Hunt Street' creeps in before changing tempo and storming off with a heaviness heavier than anything heard so far! 'House On Hunt Street' displays all the hallmarks of traditional heavy metal, including the iconic "gallop" made famous by legendary pioneering metal band Iron Maiden. And I defy anyone to not be head banging right now, 'cause the infectious nature of 'House On Hunt Street' is all consuming!    
             
In my review of the bands single 'Lady Snow', I stated that new vocalist Joseph Michael was perfectly suited to this type of music - and this album just proves how right I was! Flexible, versatile and experienced, the vocals match every swing and curve 'The Rising' takes - with the next curve taking us to the blistering speed that is 'Out Of Time'. The rampant nature here is very hustle and bustle, the band displaying an urgency not heard before, which simply adds weight to an already weighty song. 'Lady Snow' is a thunderous, old school metal romp, Omery Rising taking the listener on a diverse metal journey, from the meandering guitar intro, to the anthemic Manowar-esque stomp, and bouts of blistering pace! Bring the album to a close is the title song 'The Rising' featuring as its intro a guitar riff straight outta the early eighties NWOBHM movement, Omery Rising paying homage to 'Powerslave' era Iron Maiden. 'The Rising' (the song) is surely gonna become a classic, every old school metaller around the world are gonna love it, as are the younger generation too. The old school feel rising from 'The Rising' (the song) along with its insane ability to involuntarily tap feet and bang heads, is gonna bring a smile a mile wide to the faces of every single metalhead on the planet!    
             
Overall, hard rocking, old school style heavy metal with pace and power, Omery Rising are definitely on the rise with this album.    
             
             
Review by Iron Mathew Collins    
             
Reviewed for Omery Rising    
             
Review is also featured at Metal Gods TV    
             
             
Other Reviews    
             

           
           
Omery Rising E.P.      
           
"a great debut from a young and very enthusiastic band that are determined to bring back traditional heavy metal to the people" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             

           
           
Lady Snow (single)      
           
"a heavier sound, great sounding guitars and a powerful vocal performance. Omery Rising are back and sounding better then ever" Read Review      
     
     
     
           
             
             
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