Heathen Kings: “I am become death (destroyer of the world) Single 25th July 2025 Self Released. UK Heavy Metal band.
Interviewed in the pages of The Metal Mag few years ago, the band is back with a new single. I must say I was surprised; the begining of the song is into New Wave type like a presentation of the story then moves on to Heavy Metal madness.
This is the issue when you only have audio file and nothing else, I discovered the cover artwork that has some kind of an old touch. The video on the other side is much different. A cartoon like with drawing reminding the eighties japanese tv cartoons. It follows half of the cover image.
The band is playing with today’s technology like most bands now. It’s a good thing, yet to me they are all attached and can”t be seen or listened separately. While listening to the audio file, I imagined horses riding to the battle. So watching the video broke my thoughts.
Also I think the idea and the track is good, but the title is the chorus sang many times which becomes a bit boring after a while. Sure it will stick to your mind, but I was expecting a more punchline at the end. Check it for yourself:
Influences: Manowar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Running wild, and many more.
I assume and hope, the rest of the album will follow the same line with cartoons and more explanation to the sounds.
A good song, waiting for next ones and the album 90/100.
