ROYAL HUNT - Cargo (Review)

New Ratings Guide

CLASSIC

100%

Recommended To All

90-99%

For All Fans Of Artist

80-89%

Solid Release

70-79%

Acceptable

60-69%

Needed To Be Better

50-59%

A Weak Effort

30-49%

Absolutely Dire

11-29%

Horrendous

0-10%

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ROYAL HUNT - Cargo (Review)

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Produced By:

Royal Hunt

Running Time:

Release Date:

2016

Released:

Worldwide

Musical Style:

Hard Rock

Links:

Frontiers Records

Label:

Frontiers

Artist:

Royal Hunt

Score:

Friday, March 18, 2016

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The powerhouse that is Royal Hunt continues on with this “in between albums” live release, a double album recorded during the band’s 2015 festival appearances.

The set takes in 90 minutes of full power Royal Hunt – a complete rendition of their signature concept album Paradox to kick off Disc 1. On Disc 2 there are just 5 songs, but thankfully the best track from the band's recent era - A Life To Die For - proves to be a fitting climax.

Just 12 songs for the 90 minutes of high intensity progressive (melodic) metal. You know the band – you know the songs. The only issue with a release such as this – is it any good? Yes indeed.

The recordings are clear, sharp and very well mixed. The performances are what you’d expect of the pros that André Andersen, DC Cooper, Andreas Passmark, Jonas Larsen and Andreas Johansson are.

One for fans of The Hunt and especially the Paradox album and a great performance from DC Cooper and the rest of the band.