Veritates - Killing Time

VERITATES – Melodic Power Metal with an epic touch

Discover the debut album by the band VERITATES, an ambitious project that has conquered the metal scene in a very short time. In the last two weeks, this album has accompanied me several times on my way to work - not only to write this review, but because the songs are really fun. A catchy tune like "Killing Time" makes every workday start much better!

The band, whose name is derived from "truths" (Latin: Veritates ), is a powerful project that was founded six months ago by four musicians from Lörrach and Cologne. They decided to create a spontaneous, uncluttered album - and they succeeded! What is particularly surprising is that the songs were created without rehearsing together, sometimes only via email, which makes their homogeneity and cohesion all the more impressive.

The result is a powerful mix of melodic power metal with a slight thrash touch. The opener "The Past Is Dead" is reminiscent of Danish metal heroes like SEVEN THORNS and impresses with its catchiness and perfect balance. The title track "VERITATES" quickly becomes a catchy tune that you can't get out of your head.

For fans of epic, dramatic metal compositions, the eleven-minute epic “Hangmen Also Die” is a real masterpiece that offers epic structures and gripping vocals. Especially in “Jerusalem Syndrome”, Andreas von Lipinski's vocals are reminiscent of the legendary Harry Conklin of Tyrant, which is a real highlight for fans of classic metal grandmasters.

Finally , “Hasta La Muerte” is a thrashy smasher that takes ICED EARTH’s sound to new heights – powerful, rough and with plenty of energy.

• Melodic power metal with a touch of thrash and epic sounds
• High-quality production with catchy yet complex songs
• Catchy tunes guaranteed by songs like “Killing Time” and the title track “VERITATES”
• Epic compositions reminiscent of greats like Blind Guardian, Jag Panzer and Iced Earth
• For fans of traditional metal with a modern touch and a powerful, dramatic atmosphere
• A must for metal lovers who appreciate melodic power with epic arrangements

Ready for an epic metal experience? Get the album and let VERITATES take you into a new era of power metal!