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| Veonity are a power metal band from Sweden formed in 2013 releasing their debut album 'Gladiator's Tale' in 2015. The bands sophomore release, was the concept album 'Into The Void', released in 2016 and is best described as a dystopic, futuristic space saga. The bands third album 'Legend Of The Starborn', was a sequel to 'Into The Void', and was released in 2018. Veonity have toured with bands such as Powerwolf, Freedom Call, and DragonForce, and have performed at the Sweden Rock Festival. 'Sorrows', the bands fourth album, was released in 2020, with the band maintaining their prolific run of album releases, releasing their fifth album in just seven years - 'Elements Of Power' emerging in 2022. | ||||||
| And what an album it is! Two tears ago the band amazed with a barrage of barnstorming power metal courtesy of (fourth album) 'Sorrows' - and have gone on to raise the bar with the fucking fantastic 'Elements Of Power'! Ten songs over a breath taking fifty minutes will have fans drooling from everywhere... And I mean everywhere! Racing into life, the album is in top gear from song one - 'Beyond The Realm Of Reality' a mesmeric march of power and pace. The speed is incredible, 'Beyond The Realm Of Reality' steaming ahead with purpose and intent. And the chorus - so melodic and infectious, it's a sing a long affair for sure. Just how do you follow such an amazing opening? By having an incredibly abnormal surge of energy that's how, courtesy of the lightning quick 'The Surge'. A doubling of the pace from the opening salvo, sees Veonity race ahead at full tilt. European power metal has a sound all its own, Sweden (along with Germany) one of the most prolific producers of metal bands in Europe. Veonity must have access to an unlimited energy supply if they're to keep this pace up for the entire album. | ||||||
| The breathless pace drops a gear for the heavy hitting 'Altar Of Power' - more of a melodic march than a full tilt fury. A touch of the anthemic style of metal is present too, with the band showing their prowess for running around the power metal genre rather than just standing still. Title song 'Elements Of Power' brings back the electrifying pace of earlier, forging ahead at full steam, with the head bangers of the world letting themselves go, furiously head banging as though their lives depend on it. And to be honest, the speed of 'Elements Of Power' (the song) is quick enough to challenge the likes of Cellador, Victorius, and "kings of speed" DragonForce. 'Gargoyles Of Black Steel' is the heaviest song heard so far, owing much of its sound to the heavy metal genre - yet the bands power metal roots are firmly standing tall, and very proud. What a great blend from a great band. And incredibly, the electrifying pace gets even quicker - 'Dive Into The Light' a red hot scorcher of a power come speed metal rampage. The furious head banging of earlier, is now of the fierce nature, with the danger of neck muscle strains a definite possibility! Crikey, what a fucking great ride this is turning out to be! | ||||||
| 'Facing The Water' maintains the albums blistering pace - the breath taking nature calling for oxygen tanks for all listeners. For believe me, you'll likely be out of breath by the time 'Elements Of Power' (the album) comes to an end! Veonity appeared on my radar four years ago with the mammoth 'Legend Of The Starborn', a quite breathless romp of superb power metal - and have gone on to excel on their further two albums! 'Blood Of The Beast' relaxes the fast and furious pedal to the metal nature, opting for a more mid tempo, mighty melodic stomp. Yet the intoxicating whirlwind display of power metal is just as infectious and catchy as it has been all album. And again, the band incorporate elements of other metal styles from over the power metal border, this time the hustle and bustle style is combined with their root sound for 'Curse Of The Barren Plains' - a loud and proud thunderstorm of heaviness. What a variation in their sound, and no apparent awkward transitions either, everything flowing like lava down a volcano...all encompassing and unstoppable - and red fucking hot too! The albums final hurrah, 'Return To The Land Of Light' is also a return to the electrifying pace of earlier, although this time around the band blend energetic pace with some less energetic passages. | ||||||
| Overall, a fantastic and fiery romp of all out power metal combining blistering speed with a mighty melodic edge. | ||||||
| Review by Iron Mathew Collins | ||||||
| Reviewed for Metal Gods TV | ||||||
| Review is also featured at Metal-Roos | ||||||
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| Legend Of The Starborn | ||||||
| "a glorious romp of power metal, chock full of melodic infused and very infectious songs, all served up over an incredible seventy six minutes play time" Read Review | ||||||
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| Sorrows | ||||||
| "an absolute peach of a power metal album, Veonity once again deliver a barnstorming barrage of heavy hitting and infectious power metal" Read Review | ||||||
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