This four-track advance promo release by Hammerheart bodes well for the full-length release.  Metal in the vein of late 70's Halford era Judas Priest along with an early 80's dose of Iron Maiden.  Hammerheart is based out Slovakia and have been together in one form or another since 1994.  They have previously released a CD entitled "When Dark Dreams Became Reality" in 1997.  That song appears on this 2002 demo and is the standout track of the CD with his heroic, epic passion. 



"Back From Serenity" and Describe My Fate" are prime examples of the classic metal approach, however the music does not sound dated in the least.  Denis Beláčik (vocals, guitar) contributes a vocal style that take influences from Halford and Dickinson however he is not a dead-ringer for either vocalist.  Denis' voice is strong enough to hold his own with the complex guitar, drum and bass lines. 

What I enjoyed best about this "teaser" release is that after several listens, I definitely wanted to hear more.  Hammerheart has no symphonic metal passages which are to the point of inhibiting many bands throughout Europe.  Perhaps one of the larger metal labels in the United States or Europe will take the opportunity to actually sign a band this band from Slovakia and further open the borders to other eastern European metal bands that are still hidden behind the Iron Curtain.

Hammerheart Homepage:
http://www.hammerheart.sk/
e-mail: ride@hammerheart.sk 

Postal mail:
RIDE PRODUCTION
(Hammerheart management)
Jilemnickeho 736 / 20
Liptovsky Mikulas 1
031 01
SLOVAKIA

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