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"With "Mycelium", Manticora blossoms into an epic power thrash in the tradition of their latest productions, which is sure to please fans of the genre and the band."
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3/5
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"Mycelium" is the ninth album from Denmark's Manticora. Accustomed to progressive power metal in a fantasy and science-fiction universe, the band from Hvidovre has, over the last few albums, somewhat abandoned the progressive aspect to concentrate on an energetic power thrash.
After the short, epic intro track, the walls of guitars take over from 'Necropilitans', a dynamic track with catchy melodies. The pace doesn't throughout the album, and often accelerates, as on 'Demonday', 'Golem Sapiens' and the frenzied 'Beats Of The Fall'. The recipe is applied throughout "Mycelium", with very little respite, apart from "Angel of the Spring" and the piano-violin interlude "Equinox". Last but not least, the excellent epic finale 'Dia De Los Muertos' rounds off the album admirably.
On the production side, we regret that the vocals are a little subdued and the bass lacks roundness, drowned out by the constant walls of guitars, whereas Lawrence Dinamarca's organic drumming is treated in a manner commensurate with the band's ambitions, making the effort bearable even for those less accustomed to the hellish tempos that run through the album.
With "Mycelium", Manticora offers a thrash album that kicks ass in line with their latest productions. Reserved for fans of the genre and of the band, the album leaves little room for melodic digressions. It does, however, feature some wild solos and moments of instrumental bravura that are well worth listening to. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Winter Solstice
02. Necropolitans
03. Demonday
04. Angel Of The Spring
05. Golem Sapiens
06. Mycelium
 07. Beast Of The Fall
08. Equinox
09. Mementopolis
10. Día De Los Muertos
LINEUP:
Kasper Gram: Basse
Kristian Larsen: Guitares
Lars F. Larsen: Chant
Stefan Johansson: Guitares
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