Wisdom

The Order of Israfel – Wisdom Review

The Order of Israfel – Wisdom Review

By Steel Druhm on September 2, 2014 in 2014, Doom Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Stoner Rock, Swedish Metal, Doom Metal, 9 comments

“In a month where Pallbearer dropped an irresistible doom monstrosity on us, an unheralded act is quietly sneaking out a release that could easily slip through the cracks and escape notice unfairly. The Order of Israfel is a project put together by Tom Sutton (Church of Misery) and Patrik Andersson Winberg (Doomdogs) and their Wisdom debut is a surprisingly addictive fusion of classic Sabbathian doom, 70s hard rock, The Obsessed and the Cathedral school of mega heavy riffs.” Hey, Pallbearer isn’t the only doom crew out there. Sheesh!

Wisdom – Marching for Liberty Review

Wisdom – Marching for Liberty Review

By Natalie Zed on September 21, 2013 in 2013, Heavy Metal, Hungarian Metal, NoiseArt Records, Power Metal, Reviews, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 5 comments

“Hungarian power metal sages Wisdom continue to spin the tale of the adventures of the mysterious figure “Wiseman” on their third full-length album Marching for Liberty. The Budapest-based quintet favor power metal at its most grand and bombastic, in the style of Rhapsody of Fire and Dragonforce, with the symphonic leanings of Nightwish or Stratovarius. Those who favor an understated or reserved interpretation of power metal should look elsewhere, as Marching For Liberty is an example of the genre with hyper-drive engines fully engaged.” Hyper-driving power metal sounds pretty okay, if you’re into that kind of thing. Read and find out what Natalie thinks about it.

Wisdom – Judas Review

Wisdom – Judas Review

By Natalie Zed on August 15, 2012 in 2012, 3.0, Heavy Metal, NoiseArt Records, Reviews, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 1 comment

Hungarian power metal band Wisdom are one of those unique groups that aren’t only able to maintain a solid and consistent aesthetic identity across multiple records, but also continue concepts and composition techniques. All of their albums contain references to an enigmatic, nomadic figure they refer to as “Wiseman,” and every one of their songs are based on a single famous quote. They also tend to base many of their lyrics (especially choruses) on epigrams and adages as well. Judas fits into the rest of their cannon seamlessly.