Dangerous Times for the Dead – Triple Single Review: A Traditional Heavy Metal band from the Netherlands. Dangerous Times For The Dead released three independent singles: FairyTale on December 12th, 2019, The Cats of Ulthar on February 10th, 2020 and Power Management on May 11th, 2020.
Dangerous Times for the Dead – Triple Single Review opens and discusses the FIRST SIN: THE STRINGS/KEYS, which comprise heavy twin riffs, filled with melodies and progressive chords and fretboard (epic) solos, additional keys – thumping bass hooks
Let’s talk about the SECOND SIN: THE VOCALS, which involves clean and high-pitched vocals.
Moving on to the THIRD SIN: THE PERCUSSIONS, which delves into the vast world of thumping drum patterns and floor peddle beats
In our following discussion about the band’s musical work, we will focus on the FOURTH SIN, the overall DISCUSSION of the album. Kicking off with the first single, POWER MANAGEMENT (a science fiction story), the intro opens up with a spacy/sci-fi synth playing style before breaking into some catchy riffing/raunchy & solo playing style with various compositions melodious, powerfully written – very “Judas Priest” & “King Diamond” song.
Following suit with the second song, THE CATS OF ULTHAR is a short tale written by American fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft. In the account, an unnamed narrator relates how the law forbidding killing cats came to be in a town called Ulthar. As the narrative goes, the city is home to an old couple who enjoy capturing and killing the townspeople’s cats.
Opening up with this -Esque DETROIT ROCK CITY vibe, with an added Benelux flare of catchy riffs, epic raunchy sound, melodies, various compositions, sound-fx, and cat meows added by Bjørn. I like this song because the music’s pace is gentle, so you can hear the lyrics, music and singing, giving the listener the impression of being narrated.
Finally, the third song for discussion is FAIRYTALE (a fairytale story), which opens up with the epic sword and sorcery fairytale that takes the influence of Dio’s fantasy world with the deliverance of a progressive rock anthem vibe. This one is hard-driven, rocky sound and full of sound and crimson.
If you love your classic heavy-metal/power metal with the influences of BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, DIO, JUDAS PRIEST, KING DIMOND, HELLOWEEN, and many more while embracing lyric theme music of their own (and a love of science fiction, HP Lovecraft and fairytales, the tales of the crypt, the twilight zone, hammer house of horrors). In that case, this is for you – a band that brings their lyrical concept to life, including their music.
I wanted to share our thoughts and MEMORABILIA on the FIFTH SIN. The band members all have a passion and love for their heroes and lyrical themes – with powerful energy and entertaining songs. I thoroughly enjoyed the three songs (I hope there are more).
Let’s discuss the ARTWORK of the SIXTH SIN. I love all three artworks; I have not come across artwork like this. All three pictures draw you in (like the Twilight Zone); the small artwork in the triangle does it.
Finally, the review will close with the last sin, the SEVENTH SIN, the DISRELISH. Since there is nothing to disrelish within the musical world of DANGEROUS TIMES FOR THE DEAD. This concludes the Dangerous Times for the Dead – Triple Single Review.
If you enjoy the forbidden fruit of DANGEROUS TIMES FOR THE DEAD‘s allure and want to indulge in more similar readings, then don’t miss out on checking out these other reviews of DANGEROUS TIMES FOR THE DEAD: STORM THE CASTLE, QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, FATHER TIME, AS THE IRON CURTAIN FALLS, SHOT INTO SPACE and SCUTTLES.
Triple Single Song-listing:
- Power Management
- The Cats Of Ulthar
- Fairytale
DT4TD Members:
- Bjørn Ciggaar (vocals, synthesizer)
- Thijs Bouwman (guitar)
- Dave Pilon (guitar)
- Gerrit Procée (bass)
- Jeroen Vermeer (drums)
