Thanks in no small part to
the tasteful contributions of
keyboardist Marta, Bleeding
Through’s latest album maintains a feverish level
of symphonic metal grandeur, yet never spills
over into self-parody. Bellowing vocals and raging
guitar work lay the foundation in “Anti-Hero,”
for example, while Marta’s Chopin-esque piano
adds a welcome touch of ice to that musical fire.
By contrast, “Divide the Armies” shows Marta’s
heavy synth work amping up the track’s palpable
burn-down-the-world fury. (Rise Records,
bleedingthrough.com)