Enforcer – Death By Fire (2013)

Bringing forth a relentless guitar driver aural assault, today we have Enforcer’s “Death By Fire”. Lead by Olof Wikstrand, this Swedish band packs a lot of punch in their nine-track 36-minute NWOBHM infused Metal. Combining a crystal clear production and that intensity of the hay day of the genre, this release is one hell of a nostalgic trip.

Immediately after the typical intro, “Death Rides This Night” blasts away with super catchy guitar riffs and very the very sharp vocals of Olof. The whole vibe of this song is very 80’s with memories of Saxon and Motörhead immediately coming to mind. The party keeps going with the hyper fast “Run For Your Life” and epic “Take Me Out Of This Nightmare”. This last track is probably our favorite one of this release thanks to its very traditional structure filled with catchy passages and awesome guitar leads.

“Crystal Suite” is another gem in this release thanks to its guitar acrobatics and tight drumming. Even the bass guitar line sounds amazing in this excellently constructed track. As “Sacrificed” and “Silent Hour / The Conjugation” keep the riffing rolling, the band shows some versatility particularly in this last song changing tempos and keeping things very melodic and epic along the way. It is quite impressive how Enforcer managed to sound old-school and yet so fresh.

As the album closes in high spirits with “Satan”, we are left blown away by the sheer power of Enforcer. “Death By Fire” is the perfect release for any Heavy Metal fan, and moreover any NWOBHM lover. If you like your releases straight to the point and with no room for bullshit, this is the release you have been waiting for this 2013.

Release: March 5th, 2013

Genre: NWOBHM /  Heavy/Speed Metal

Country: Sweden