RUK4CHRIST-ALBUM REVIEW (Demon Hunter: Extremist)

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RUK4CHRIST

MUSIC CORNER

Artist: Demon Hunter
Album: Extremist
Genre: Christian Metal/Metalcore, Nu Metal
Record Label: Solid State Records
Year: 2014



  2014 has been a great year so far, musically speaking. It has seen the release of awesome albums like Fight The Silence  by For Today, From Water To War by Nine Lashes and VxV by Wolves At The Gate, to mention but a few. Awesome albums with epic songs. But none of them have quite gripped me like Demon Hunter’s seventh studio album, Extremist, except probably VxV.



How good is it?
Extremist has made me (almost) forget that I have CREATION/DESTRUCTION (yeah, I came late to the party, sue me), the excellent album by Fit For A King (can’t wait for them to release something new; too soon?).
  Demon Hunter is one of those rare bands that gets better with age, and with their latest album, they sure do not disappoint in any way. A band brave enough to stand for their Christian beliefs in the Heavy Metal scene, they are not afraid to let this show in their lyrics. And with the powerful vocals of Ryan Clark (the remaining founding brother of the band), they sure are heading up.


The album kicks off with the intro “Death”, and then moves on to ‘Artificial Light’ which sounds like a heavier version of the first song off their previous album (My Destiny off True Defiance). This song sets the tone for the rest of the album, promising something heavier than the last album. And so it goes n, a story you just don’t want to come to an end. What I’m Not, The Last One Alive, One Last Song, The Heart of a Graveyard. And the (deluxe version of the) album closes with an awesome ballad-what is a Demon Hunter album without a wonderful ballad?-titled Helpless Hope. And boy, does it close the album. It slowly brings you back to earth from the mountain this album takes you to.


  Extremist is more than a good album; it is one filled with meaning. In Death, Ryan lets you know all the things that Death is not. The Last One Alive talks about the struggles of setting your sights on Heaven, a better place, in a world that seems to be going backward and how he would rather be the last one alive than a soul denied entry into Heaven. I Will Fail You talks about the dangers of expecting too much from people, even loved ones. The Heart of a Graveyard admonishes us not to let our dreams die.
I could go on, but I will let you enjoy the album when you get it (oh, do get it!)
  With Extremist, Demon Hunter and co have just sung themselves into legendary status within the Metal scene, drawing praise from both Christian and non-Christians alike with a message that reaches out to everyone. Powerful guitar riffs and solos, heavy drums (Yogi Watts is still awesome; hasn’t lost his touch at all) and the beautiful contrast that is Ryan Clark’s screaming vocals as well as his deep, soothing clean vocals, all make for one awesome album.


Rating: 9/10.

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