Label: Scarlet Records
Review by Tony Cannella
Secret Rule is a metal band hailing from Italy. In February 2015 the band released their debut album “Transposed Emotions”. With their just released second album, “Machination”, the band incorporates a myriad of different sounds and styles from electronica to pop and of course metal. Secret Rule at their very heart is a metal band, but they certainly are not afraid to add different ingredients into the mix. Secret Rule brings to mind a band like Amaranthe with their ability to mix hard rock melodies with heavy music. That is not a bad band to be compare to at all; and Angela Di Vincenzo‘s vocals are as smooth as Elize Ryd‘s. “Ex Machina” kicks off the 11-track 48-minute album with a flurry of electronic sounds and some wonderful riffs. Next is “My Saviour” which certainly has an accessible quality to it thanks to its awesome melody and chorus. Other highlights include: “I Have the Sun”, “Dolls” and the emotional closing track “A Mother”. “Machination” is a pretty cool sophomore effort from Secret Rule. Admittedly I have not yet heard their debut, so I have nothing to compare it to, but taken on its own merits, “Machination” is a damn fine album.
Rating – 80/100
Tracklist
- Ex Machina
- The Saviour
- I Have the Sun
- Dolls
- I Will
- The Image
- You’re the Player
- Your Trap
- Foolish Daisy
- Short Stories
- A Mother
Line Up
- Angela Di Vincenzo – Vocals
- Andy Menario – Guitars
- Michele Raspanti – Bass
- Henrik Klingenberg – Keyboards
- Sander Zoer – Drums
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