A Speed Heavy Band from Finland. On April 17th, 2023, the band released their second studio album, Trust Betrayal, which includes ten songs with the sound of a band expanding their spectrum with all guns blazing, which would gratify fans of Judas Priest. The album was released through WormHoleDeath Records.
Introduction:
Arched Fire, Trust Betrayal: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Trus Betrayal
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Arched Fire and their album, Trust Betrayal.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: The guitar work, in particular, stands out with its relentless energy, blistering/powerhouse riffs, and fang-sharp hooks, creating a sonic tornado throughout the album. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involve captivating vocals, with a charismatic delivery that perfectly matches the intensity of the music. The screams are particularly noteworthy, adding more emotion to the powerful lyrics. The Third Sin—The Percussions: The rhythmic solos and expert drumming complement the guitar work perfectly, creating an immersive listening experience.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: With the sound of a band expanding their spectrum with all guns blazing
Immediately before the listener presses the play button, the listener is swiftly transported into the album’s world, starting with the opening track, Fear. The song commences with a powerful instrumentation thunderstorm, setting the tone for what’s to come. The energy is then amplified with a fierce and dynamic thrashy attack that leaves the listener wanting more.
As the listener continues their journey through the album, they are met with the second track, Pestilence. This track offers a unique experience, featuring the incredibly talented guest vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens. His addition to the song brings a new level of power and intensity reminiscent of the legendary Judas Priest (Tim was a vocalist for Priest, but only briefly.) and Helloween/Gamma Ray. What sets this track apart is Tim‘s incredible vocal range, which showcases his ability to quickly hit high-pitched screams, making the song an unforgettable experience for heavy metal fans.
As we delve into the remaining eight songs of Arched Fire‘s album, we are treated to a musical journey that beautifully blends various genres of metal music. The band has expertly crafted an auditory tapestry that is a homage to their roots while also paying tribute to the classical days of 80s thrash/speed, heavy metal and NWOBHM — all while infusing a hint of melodic power metal.
What makes Arched Fire‘s music stand out is the way they have seamlessly merged different elements from these genres (mentioned above) and woven them together to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. A music tapestry is a well-balanced combination of all these styles that becomes apparent when you hit the play button.
As the album progresses, we can hear the band’s impeccable devilmanship as they effortlessly transition between different moods, chords, beats, and rhythms.
At the same time, the production is floored to perfection, as well as its ten well-crafted songs. From the singalong speed metal of Fear and Self-Backstabbers to the contagious headbangers Pestilence and Corporal Abhorrence Of Entrails, with impressive instrumental and vocal performances that leave a lasting impression.
The songs have a strong message that tackles important issues, such as dealing with the themes in several contexts: technology, environment, human nature, relationships, personal psyche, and religion. Their riffs may be proudly old-school, but their lyrical themes reflect this, here and now. Overall, this album is a fruit of art that showcases the highest level of devilmanship and meaningful lyrics. It is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates excellent music with a message.
The album comes to an end with the last song, song name We want to give a shoutout to WormHoleDeath for letting us review Arched Fire and their album, Trust Betrayal. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Fear”
PlayThe Last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Arched Fire and their album, Trust Betrayal.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, The band has crafted its unique sound and style of their own while staying true to its roots. With this album, Arched Fire has undoubtedly cemented its place in metal music as a band to watch out for.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
The artwork is impressively well-designed and perfectly complements the lyrical themes of the band’s music. The attention to detail in the painting is commendable and effectively enhances the album’s overall aesthetic, making it a visual treat for fans.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Arched Fire, and their album Trust Betrayal.
This concludes the Arched Fire, Trust Betrayal review.
Track-Listing:
- Fear
- Pestilence
- Narcissist
- Blind Faith
- Oblivion
- Corporeal Abhorrence of Entrails
- Self-Backstabbers
- Mastermind
- Wings of Chrome
- Artificial Sun
Arched Fire is:
- Mika Rytilahti – bass
- Aslak Purojärvi – drums
- Janne Särkelä – lead guitars
- Ari Väntänen – rhythm guitars
- Kristian Herkman – vocals
