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Band
Ashes of Ares
Title
Well of Souls
Type
LP/EP
Company
Metal Blade
YOR
2018
Style
Thrash
Popular Reviews
11/17/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Progressive-Power that just putters along
You want middle of the road? Look no further than Ashes of Ares. Just like the disappointing debut, 'Well of Souls' still misses the mark. It's average metal from Barlow and Vidales, two talented guys who can be better than this. Slightly progressive, it's structured as a start-stop sort of rhythm that does nothing to showcase Barlow's vocal prowess. The big, harmonized vocal pieces leave a lot to be desired. "Sun Dragon" is an accomplished cut...beyond that this is metal 101, nothing more and nothing less.
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3
MUSIC
2.5
VOCALS
3
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: ASHES OF ARES
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Ashes of Ares
2013
Nuclear Blast
Eric Compton1/1/2013
3
Ashes of Ares
2013
Nuclear Blast
Greg Watson9/13/2013
4
Well of Souls
2018
Metal Blade
Eric Compton11/17/2018
3

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