Christian Mistress - Children of the Earth (2025)

It’s been almost 10 years since Christian Mistress’s last release and we were pleasantly surprised to get this new album in our inbox a few weeks ago. For the uninitiated, Christian Mistress is a North American outfit that plays a mean old-school Heavy Metal, filled with attitude and an explosive nature. There are no fillers or fancy atmospherics, with “Children of the Earth” the band continues the demolishing path filled with crafty and catchy instrumentations and the gifted vocals of Christine Davis.

Getting straight to the point, “City of Gold” delivers waves of old-school Heavy Metal catchiness with eclectic guitars and a powerful pace. Christine’s vocals perfectly fit this stripped down Heavy Metal music thanks to their flexibility and excellent range, as one can hear in the ripping “Voiceless” with its epic guitar leads or the superbly catchy “Demon’s Night” that brings back that vibe of 80’s Heavy Metal that has been slowly lost to time.

The album’s first single, “Mythmaker” is a complete banger with its catchy chorus and balls-to-the-wall riffage, while the lively “Death Blade” gives that old-school Warlock and Doro vibe that many of us greatly appreciate. It is the band’s simple and yet powerful sound that makes their music so intoxicating and engaging, with songs like “Lake of Memory” and “Shadow” just too good to not enjoy.

Overall, “Children of the Earth” is a brilliant return from one of the most engaging and exciting Heavy Metal bands of the last two decades. We are glad that the band is back together, making explosive and highly enjoyable music. If you like old-school Heavy Metal, you will love these guys.

Label: Cruz del Sur Music

Release: March 7th, 2025

Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: USA