We ze Germans pay high taxes for all sorts of nonsense, while Norwegians pay taxes for Olympic champions, advances in sports and technology, prosperity, and education. The latter, like in Sweden, includes a basic musical education, and thus Norwegians also pay taxes for bands like Kvelertak, Slomosa, Spidergawd, and Draken. All these bands tour, thrill audiences, and pay taxes for other bands and social achievements. All these bands have managed to become their own brand. Draken achieve this with their third album. Here, too, a rapid evolution to a completely unique style has taken place within five years. The opener, "The Great Deceiver," combines the sound and energy of High on Fire with melodic hooks and an almost youthful voice to create an unmistakable style. In the stomping "Jolablot," alongside raw, aggressive vocals, you'll find synth elements that transform what is essentially a hard rock song into an almost danceable clone of Slipknot and disco. And on the track "Of Demise and Men," this band demonstrates how to effortlessly combine Muse-style bombast with the energy and aggression of High on Fire and catchy pop passages. I'd gladly pay taxes for that.
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