| Written by Alex Stojanovic TRACK LISTING The Last Journey Trapped Under Ice (Metallica cover) ARTILLERY IS: Michael Bastholm Dahl - Vocals Michael Stutzer - Guitars Peter Thorslund - Bass Josua Madsen - Drums Kræn Meier - Guitars Release Date: October 16, 2020 Label: Metal Blade Records Website: www.artillery.dk www.facebook.com/ARTILLERY.DK www.twitter.com/artillerymetal |  |
Towards the end of last year, Danish thrash legends Artillery experienced a big blow when guitarist and founding member Morten Stutzer passed away at the age of 57 due to a massive blood clot in the brain. I felt really bad for the band, but especially Michael Stutzer, because he was his brother, and the two of them have been the heart and soul of Artillery since the beginning. It's pretty much the equivalent of Angus and Malcolm Young. Over the last few years, Morten's health was declining, causing him to sit out numerous shows and tours, with the exception of playing the odd gig here and there. Since his passing, the band thought that it was only fitting to pay tribute to Morten with a new track that also features some Artillery alumni.
The brand new track titled "The Last Journey" features former singer Soren Adamsen, who sang on When Death Comes and My Blood, and original singer Flemming Ronsdorf, who sang on the first four albums. I'm sure that for a lot of old-school fans, hearing Flemming's voice again on a new recording felt really nostalgic. It's certainly a great treat for fans of all generations to hear a track that features all the singers that have appeared on the band's studio albums. The music isn't thrashy, but it's still heavy and super catchy, just like you would expect from Artillery. The verses are on the somber side with clean guitars and the chorus is nice and heavy, and it contains a big unity vibe when you hear all three Artillery voices combined.
In addition, to accompany the single, the band recorded a cover of Morten's favourite Metallica song, which is "Trapped Under Ice". The band did a fantastic job on the cover, and I love how it sounds just as heavy as the original. Even though Artillery might be down to just one original member now with Michael Stutzer, that doesn't mean that they're done. With new guitarist Kræn Meier, the band vow to soldier on while continuing to honour Morten and his legacy.
The brand new track titled "The Last Journey" features former singer Soren Adamsen, who sang on When Death Comes and My Blood, and original singer Flemming Ronsdorf, who sang on the first four albums. I'm sure that for a lot of old-school fans, hearing Flemming's voice again on a new recording felt really nostalgic. It's certainly a great treat for fans of all generations to hear a track that features all the singers that have appeared on the band's studio albums. The music isn't thrashy, but it's still heavy and super catchy, just like you would expect from Artillery. The verses are on the somber side with clean guitars and the chorus is nice and heavy, and it contains a big unity vibe when you hear all three Artillery voices combined.
In addition, to accompany the single, the band recorded a cover of Morten's favourite Metallica song, which is "Trapped Under Ice". The band did a fantastic job on the cover, and I love how it sounds just as heavy as the original. Even though Artillery might be down to just one original member now with Michael Stutzer, that doesn't mean that they're done. With new guitarist Kræn Meier, the band vow to soldier on while continuing to honour Morten and his legacy.
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