{"id":12026,"date":"2024-08-14T20:12:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T00:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=12026"},"modified":"2024-08-14T22:01:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T02:01:47","slug":"millennial-reign-world-on-fire-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/14\/millennial-reign-world-on-fire-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MILLENNIAL REIGN: World On Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Keep the Millennial Reign Fire Burning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ulterium Records has carried high the Millennial Reign banner since 2015\u2019s Carry the Fire<\/em> but despite the victories of two releases for the band in the past decade (2018\u2019s The Great Divide<\/a><\/em> the other release), MR have continued to suffer from a high turnover rate of musicians and singers. For whatever reason, Dave Harvey (the cornerstone of the band\u2019s existence) has been unsuccessful in stabilizing the band\u2019s line-up. However, despite this negative, he has on the positive, kept the dream and the mission alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, the quality of those previous two releases was excellent, especially The Great Divide,<\/em> one of the best of the power metal releases in 2018. But with World on Fire<\/em>, Millennial Reign has turned another page in history by incorporating a different vocal style in the form of Tiffany Galchutt (who first debuted with the band on the 2020 Carry the Fire Again<\/a><\/em> EP). Her voice adds a more gothic\/ethereal quality to the heavy, sometimes symphonic, but mostly power metal sound of Millennial Reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

… And Keep the Millennial Reign Quality Pouring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consequently, it should be no surprise, based on Millennial Reign’s Texas roots \u2013 heavily influenced by Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Queensryche, Rush and Judas Priest \u2013 that they would hesitate in changing their lead singer from male to female. Just the \u201cfiery\u201d cover art itself should be an indication of their willingness to walk into uncertainty and danger. No worries, the modifications to the line-up, which additionally include newcomer Pedro Cortes on drums, work just as well as what they\u2019ve previously delivered. Bassist Neil Bertrand, who shares many of Harvey\u2019s influences, returns for his second release with the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not surprisingly, both the CD and vinyl versions sound great and include the 11 original tracks plus the Triumph cover of \u201cAllied Forces.\u201d In particular, the bass drum has a punch I don\u2019t recall with the previous releases. These songs are well-written, with a good balance of metal edge and melody, Galchutt\u2019s vocals conveying a more melodic quality to the mix. Her clear voice articulates the spiritually exhorting lyrics with ease and conviction. Think Heart\/Barnabas \u2013 those influences on the young vocalist are quite apparent from her style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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