Album Review: Cellar Twins – Duality (Self Released)
Cellar Twins is a metal-influenced rock band from Belgium, founded in 2014. Known for their catchy melodies and powerful stage performances, the band created its own musical style by merging diverse influences such as Alter Bridge, Avenged Sevenfold, Smashing Pumpkins, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Volbeat, and many others. Whether you are more of a laidback rocker or a full-on metalhead, Cellar Twins will make a mark and will leave you wanting more.
Now on December 7th 2019, they will release their debut album ‘Duality’.
Sounding positively ready for battle, the bombastic start to Duality is more akin to something off a Blind Guardian record. It doesn’t take too long for Millennium to change tact though, the deep and groovy riffing bridged by clean singing that has all the catchiness of a track ready for the radio.
Sticking with the bombastic theme, Molotov Parade is a punchy effort. The riffs weighted in gold, it’s one of the heavier tracks on the album. Enjoy it because we then get a lengthy rock ballad in the form of Cloud Walker and it’s not very interesting at all. The vocals are lovely, the melody sweet enough and the heavier chorus easy to nod your head along too but it’s not enough to hold the attention.
The attention grabbers come in the form of the upbeat groove of Selfear, a welcome bit of snarl making a lot of difference here. The kick-ass rhythm of Antithesis, the vocals really soaring here for an epic listen and $olace, the fiery riffing and meaty drumming being what many will remember here.
Dotted around these numbers are tracks that can best be described as so-so metal-tinged rock numbers. Inoffensive and lacking energy (Tales of Autumn is particularly sub-par) a lot of the time, all the elements are there and clearly Cellar Twins have talent. It’s just a bit too bland and safe to really get that excited about.
Cellar Twins – Duality Full Track Listing:
1. Millennium
2. Molotov Parade
3. Cloud Walker
4. Selfear
5. Social Waste
6. Antithesis
7. Wovoka
8. Tales of Autumn
9. $olace
10. Promesse
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Cellar Twins - Duality (Self Released)
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The Final Score - 7/10
7/10