Axxion - Back In Time

Sophomore full-length from Toronto traditional metallers (pronounced “action”), now with Cauldron bassist Jason Decay in the fold. The vocals are shrill, stratospheric (is it a man or is it a woman?) The opening 1:55 ‘Attakr’ is a Maiden inspired all-instrumental intro, but then the title track turns around and has an intro all its own. High energy rocker ‘Lost In Flames’ opts for a normal male register (until the end, when the scales are climbed, as things fade out), as does easy sing-along ‘Highway Kings’ . ‘Headbangers’ takes a noticeable change of pace, increasing intensity, as well as the vocal highs (as the song progresses).