(Heavy Metal) [CD] Metal Inquisitor - Ultima Ratio Regis - 2014, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Aaah YES! YES! YES! Here are our true metal brother from Koblenz again. You know, there are albums you can talk a lot about, but anything you say would be superfluous anyway. Just like this review is totally superfluous, because if you like pure, honest, old-school heavy metal then you will already pre-order this record, wait until the 21st, and then go crazy and admit to another addiction. Are we clear? Good! Not convinced yet? Then please proceed, unless youre looking for originality, innovation or something modern, because then you can get lost immediately.

Goddamn, what a great band Metal Inquisitor is really. The debut The Apparition (2002) from these Germans was a very promising old-school heavy metal/rock n roll record, and the band truly shined on stage. The second long player, Doomsday For The Heretic (2005), however was from a much higher calibre. The band showed progress on all fronts and delivered an album that many old-school bands should envy. The third record, Unconditional Absolution, was of the same high quality, although it couldnt match its predecessor entirely in my opinion.

Well now, with their fourth long player, Ultima Ratio Regis, Metal Inquisitor has delivered its strongest effort to date, without straying even an inch from their original true metal path. Immediately with the opening track, Confession Saves Blood, the neck muscles start making overtime and I start ravishing my air guitar mercilessly. Staying still is simply impossible and you really have to watch out for a whiplash! Im already sweating and the band immediately continues with the Priest-like crusher Burn Them All and the typical Running Wild-anthem Call The Banners. My gooood, and we still have seven more tracks to go, that all have the same impact. This is a true heavy metal fest. All the best that 80s heavy and speed metal had to offer are brought together and fired mercilessly for 45 minutes straight. It is impossible for me to name one, or a few highlights, because this little masterpiece contains Only of highlights. Okay, I must say that along with the aforementioned tracks, the Priest-like pounder Black Desert Demon, the beautiful Accept-touched Servant Of State and the obviously Black Sabbath-influenced disclosure Second Peace Of Thorn are the least to say conspicuous. Pfff, Im exhausted!

Metal Inquisitor is simply one of those bands from whom you can hear that theyre real and the music comes straight from the heart. The whole is again delivered with full conviction and audible enthusiasm, and the love for real heavy metal is undeniable. How else is it possible that every riff, every solo, every vocal line and every chorus strikes you time after time, and that you still desire for more after 45 minutes? The beauty about it all is also the fact that the music doesnt sound dated whatsoever, which partly is due to the great production that makes the album blast almost literally. This is heavy metal as heavy metal should be and an absolute must for every fan of the genre.

Review written by Nima for www.lordsofmetal.nl

El Rojo - Vocals
Havoc - Drums
T. P. - Guitars
Cliff Bubenheim - Bass
Blumi - Guitars