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Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon)- All For Metal Album Review

All For Metal, The heavy metal band from Germany has released their brand new album titled Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon). At the beginning of the Album, we are greeted with the introduction which sets up the journey from the previous ‘Legends’ album 2023 which we are about to embark on. 

We are welcomed to the strong and mighty vocals from Antonio and Tetzel. There is also remarkable rhythm from Leif Jenson on drums and Florian Toma on bass. Kicking off the album with ‘Gods Of Metal’ which has been realised as one of the band’s singles following on to the main title song ‘Year of the Dragon’ which gives me reminders of Dragonforce-style riffs and guitar solos from Jasmin Pabst and Ursula Zanichelli. 
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The album contains singles such as ‘Gods Of Metal’, ‘Valkyries In The Sky (feat. Laura Guldemond & Tim Hansen’) and ‘The Way Of The Samurai’. With the latest music video ‘Year of the Dragon

Throughout the album, We are taken on a journey of Samurais, Dragons and Heavy Music. We are a show of the history of the gods and Vikings and the warriors of the Middle East. Following on from the successful European Tours and Festival shows All For Metal are showing no sign of slowing down.

Having just been announced for Bloodstock Festival 2025. This is one of the most creative, Extremely well-executed and powerful albums this year! 

All For Metal – Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon‘ is for fans of Heavy Metal, Powerful Vocals, Fast Guitar riffs, Samurais and Vikings!

Check out Metal Junk Box Live review of All For Metal here.

Album date – 23-8-82024
Label – Reigning Phoenix Music

Samantha Potts

West Yorkshire based music photographer. Working under the name Start The Penguin Photography since 2013. Specialised in music photography while studying a BA photography degree back in 2014. Ocassional jumping in to writing reviews too!

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