Live Reviews
Hardrock
Haven
by Derric Miller
"Seventh Calling slides back and forth between Classic Metal and Thrash Metal,
and do it with such ease you aren’t always aware what just happened. These guys
are tight; their live set sounds exactly like their studio recordings, unless
they change it up on purpose. Hearing rabid tracks like “Paid in Blood” and the
epic “Beyond (The Wicked Lies)” live was beyond impressive. The title track to
the new CD “Epidemic” was another one of those thrash-tinged compositions that
made you think that maybe if Metal Church and Megadeth wrote a song together,
it’d end up sounding exactly like Seventh Calling..."
To read this whole review, visit:
http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2010/seventh-calling-live/
Epidemic - 2010
Hardrock Haven
by Justin Gaines
"Epidemic is a very strong, well put-together American heavy metal album. The
guitar work is almost straight-up thrash, with lightning riffs worthy of
Testament, but there are some powerful solos and just enough melody. The rhythms
are absolutely punishing, and result in maximum headbanging..."
To read this whole review, visit:
http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2010/seventh-calling-epidemic/
Scumfeast Metal 666
Mr. Wolf
"Back in January I gave this
Minnesota band’s three song CDEP, Prelude to Madness, an ok review. Well here
they are with a new full length and I’m about to eat my past words. Musically
this release is what we would’ve called back in the 80s “Metal as Fuck Dude”!
Way back at a time in the 80s when NWOBHM was waning and Thrash was just about
to explode you had a handful of bands who sounded like SEVENTH CALLING..."
Prelude to Madness (EP) - 2009
Metal
to Infinity
by
Stefan
My Points: 95 / 100
In the past, MTI
co-editors Patrick De Sloover and Officer Nice wrote down their thoughts on
Seventh Calling’s previously unleashed efforts “Monuments” and “Excerpts From
Deliverance” … pretty high ratings our writers gave these works, totally
deserved actually – trademark of Seventh Calling is pure US Power Metal and
that’s our way of living basically!
To read this whole review, visit:
http://users.telenet.be/metaltoinfinity
Las Vegas Review
Jason Bracelin
“We’ve heard many opinions from the fans before,
(comparing the band to) Vicious Rumors, old Metal Church, Testament and so on. I
could see some of those. I would also throw in Priest, Wolf and Dream Evil, just
for a mix of where we get our influences. as far as our personal sound, Seventh
Calling truly is 100 percent heavy metal.” -Steve Handel/Seventh Calling
To read this whole review, visit:
http://boxsons.com
Metal Metropolis
"Personally I hear a lot
of early Metal Church and Vicious Rumors in their music. Steve Handel certainly
reminds me of the late greats, David Wayne and Carl Albert (R.I.P.). However,
Seventh Calling doesn't only dwell in the past. So they can just as easily be
compared to newer acts, such as Cage and Outworld."
To read this whole review, visit:
http://www.metal-metropolis.com
Corporate Rocker (Northern Virginia)
Justin Gaines
4.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive power/thrash EP, January 14, 2010
'Prelude to Madness is the second EP in as many years from Minneapolis,now
located in Las Vegas,-based traditional metal band Seventh Calling. It follows
their 2007 full-length debut Monuments and the 2008 EP Excerpts from
Deliverance. The band cites Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Testament and Wolf as
influences, and that's apparent in their uncomplicated, uncompromised heavy
metal sound.'
Monuments - 2007
Stormbringer -
Webzine (Austria)
Drifter
‘Pure US-metal! […] Some of the tracks have a very epic colour, are peppered
with multiple-vocal layers and some modest keyboards. […] ‘Fight for your life’
is not only fascinating for its dark intro, but also for the intense dynamics of
the song itself.’
Sea of Tranquility -
Webzine (USA)
Ken Sanford
‘…What we have here is good old fashioned heavy metal, period. When the band
lists Judas Priest,
Metal
Church and Fates Warning as some of their influences, they aren’t kidding. [...]
There is plenty of heavy dual guitar work going on, as band founders and
guitarists Lance Lange and Steve Handel work extremely well in tandem. […] Tunes
like ‘Silent screams’, ‘Fight for your life’ and ‘Mercyless’ really shine.’
Rock Hard (Germany)
Götz Kühnemund
‘Nothing revolutionary, but solid throughout. Die-hard US-metalfans should give
it a listen.’
FFM-Rock -
Webzine (Germany)
Martin Bothmann
‘Worth mentioning besides ‘Insanity’, the best track on the cd, is ‘Mercyless’;
both songs are extremely versatile with cool guitar leads that instantly stick
in the mind. This is outstanding US-power metal.’