Reign Of Fury - Death Be Thy Shepherd 2015 ak6103

Reign of Fury is:

Vocals: Bison Wrathbone
Lead Guitar: Ed Fury
Guitar: Jon Priestly
Bass: Paul Bielby
Drums: Magic Dave

This is their latest work, which came out extremely recently (February 27, 2015), so I accidentally heard about it. There’s one other studio album to my knowledge, but I don’t know anything about it. This is some brand new thrash metal, but to what degree of metal-ness does “Death Be Thy Shepherd” bring us?

Death Be Thy Shepherd is available for free.



Find out, in the ancient scrolls known as “track-by-track”.

1. Faustian Mastery

We’re seriously starting off with a 9 minute song? That’s…actually pretty badass. For those who don’t know (like me), a Faust is a character who trades in their morals for power and wealth and stuff. Fuck books though, this is metal! The production and sound mixing here is absolutely perfect. Reign in Fury SOUNDS like they’re one of the biggest metal acts of all time. It really does add credibility. The amazing solo at 5:40 is just beyond excellent. Lyrics and vocals as well, just blow up right in your face. HELL! ON! EARTH! “Faustian Mastery” might be the fastest nine-minutes I’ve ever heard, it’s that well done. No complaints. Ace stuff. Can the rest live up to this?




1
Faustian Mastery 09:22
2.
Harbinger of Decay 06:47
3.
Hypnotise the Masses 06:34
4.
Gates of Sanity 06:11
5.
All Is Lost 06:46
6.
The Love of a Dying God 07:29
7.
Sorrow Made Flesh 05:49
8.
Death Be Thy Shepherd 10:27


All tracks REIGN OF FURY
Recorded / Produced / Mixed ABATIS STUDIOS by Jon Priestley & Dave Cleaves
Mastered by Nico Decleve
Artwork by Matt Dixon / Andy Pilkington