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The 3rd album of this Swedish melodic death metal band. Actually, it can be even considered as a melodic thrash metal band. This is by far the most mature album of Raise Hell, showing a great development since Not Dead Yet and the only factor that still can be compared to death metal bands are the vocal lines, very similar of old Carcass and new melodic Children Of Bodom. The band is composed by the youngsters Jonas Nilson (vocals & guitars), Torstein Wickberg (guitars), a high skilled guitarist, Niklas Sjöström (bass) and the great drummer Dennis Ekdahl.
Wicked Is My Game, their 3rd album, was recorded at Flat Planet Studio which is part of Studio Fredman and it's produced by In Flames singer Anders Fridén and Frederik Reinedahl.
Hellborn is the opening act of Wicked Is My Game, with a big instrumental intro, it shows the skills of all its members. Nightwatcher has a great guitar duo and it's fast and very obscure with the tempo changing it's a very technical track.
The Haunted House it's a sure way to keep the necks breaking. It's a really haunting song and one of the best of the album. Some riffs are typical NWoBHM what gives it a nostalgic and yet modern feeling. The title song is very melodic and has wonderful guitar riff. It has some bombastic passages, with a great heaviness.
In My Cell comes straight. It's punch in the face. A direct reference from the 80's classics and shows how to make heavy music. Another Side is slower and starts with a great acoustic guitar. You can see a touch of Black Sabbath on the main riff. Death Race is a banging classic is makes you bang all around. Devil May Care is another song with a heavy punch and a 80's feeling. Destiny Deceiver is the final track of the album. It has one of the best thrash metal riffs in the last 10 years! The fastest song of the album and the best one. With a great drum work and perfect guitars. This one will bring you all the best memories of old Kreator.
If you are into death and thrash, this album is what we haven't seen in the last years! Raw yet technique, heavy and aggressive. Get it and bang 'till your neck is broken.
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