Stuka squadron are a London based band that combine World War 2 Germany with Vampires (seems obvious really doesnt it). They wear long German miltary leather coats, Iron Crosses, and Luftwaffe caps as well as displaying Vampire fangs to create a striking image. A striking image though is nothing without having the music to go with it, and Stuka Squadron aren’t lacking there either – they’re a damn good live band, so I was looking forward to listening to the album to see how they sound.<\/p>\n
Well after a couple of listens I’m not disappointed – this is a great album.<\/p>\n
Comments on a couple of the songs..<\/p>\n
The intro – ”Into the breach” does a decent job of building up the mood ready for the first real song – ”Tales of the Ost”. This is a good opening track that shows what the band are about – great guitar work, strong vocals, and generally a song best listened to at full volume<\/p>\n
”Stuka Squadron” has a strong Iron Maiden feel to it at times, and is another great track.<\/p>\n
Zabulons inferno has a good heavy opening and a great catchy riff to it – a very good song.<\/p>\n
The last track on the album is in my opinion, the best song here – it’s a perennial favourite from their live shows – ”We drink blood”. A really good song that like most of the album is best played LOUD !<\/p>\n
My main criticism is of the production. Most of the time, everything just feels a bit flat and muted, but thats probably down to a low budget, and the album is good enough for this to be a minor issue really.<\/p>\n
There’s definitely a feel of early Iron Maiden albums to a lot of this album, which is certainly no bad thing. The vocals are great and reminiscent of Bruce Dickinson at times, and the album is full of superb guitar work.<\/p>\n
An excellent debut album from Stuka Squadron – buy it, and make sure you check the band out live – they’re great fun and the songs sound best played live at ear-splittingly loud volume !<\/p>\n
Stuka Squadron are: <\/p>\n
Duke Fang Begley- Vocals
\nGravedigger Cox- Guitars
\nSir Graveghoul Terrorsound – Guitars
\nLord Graham Pyre- Bass
\nBaron Von Hammerstein – Drums<\/p>\n
Track Listing:<\/p>\n
1. Into the breach
\n2. Tales of the Ost
\n3. The last resort
\n4. Stuka squadron
\n5. A cross of iron
\n6. On the volga bridge
\n7. Tiger I
\n8. The fall
\n9. Lovecraft
\n10. Zabulon’s inferno
\n11. Lord of valhalla
\n12. One eyed god king
\n13. We drink blood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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