The beloved Firewind are back with a new album and once again, we have to congratulate Gus G. and his gang. And we will do exactly that, knowing that “Gods, Myths & Titans” is one of the band’s finest releases. Firewind give us an excellent album, packed with fantastic compositions of wonderful, fresh, bombastic power metal that will excite every metal fan. The new album by the Greek band features two very important elements of the genre: power and melody! The arrangements may be incredibly clever, and the technical performance of all the musicians may be outstanding, but the magic of the album lies in the incredible power that the songs deliver and in the infectious melodicity of the compositions! Stylistically, Firewind show a tendency towards European power metal here, while still making constant references to US power metal and, of course, classic ‘80s heavy metal. Gus G. gives a masterclass with his riffs and solos, Henning Basse delivers the performance of his career, and the rhythm section hits like a thunderbolt from Zeus! Every song is a whirlwind that sweeps everything away, every song is a beautiful combination of smart, melodic ideas. I suppose you have all heard the killer track “The Legend of Achilles”, which has already been released as a lyric video – everything else follows the same path, including the masterful “Firegod”, “Queen of the Underworld”, “A King Dethroned” and “Titans Fall”. You will also discover that the album features an emotive, heartbreaking ballad, “Unbreakable”, which sends chills down your spine. After all, a lot of work has gone into every detail of the production, which takes the album to another level! In the end, “Gods, Myths & Titans” will enchant you from the very first listens. Firewind deliver a powerful, jaw-dropping power metal album that we will be talking about for years to come. Finally, a masterpiece from the Greek gods of power metal!
♦ 9/10
Dimitris Zacharopoulos
