It's a gloriously guitar intro that grabs your ear and begins to escort you down this power metal path. Once this uplifting beginning to the album ceases, we hit the speed of the track A Million Ways. It’s an expertly performed track, with fast-paced drums and high-pitched vocals.
This German band are made up of very talented musicians and is headed by the vocal skills of Stephan Dietrich. Their tunes are catchy, hooky, and modern. There are several sing-along moments that will doubtless provide joyful crowd participation moments in a live setting.
Although this genre tends to rely on the trope of dungeons and dragons, Turbokill do not exploit this in anyway. Subjects such as breaking out from a mundane life, the loss of loved ones, and just enjoying yourself in life are all covered in the walls of this release.
They are all performed very skilfully with technical flare. Power metal is not my go-to genre, but I find myself enjoying the uplifting atmosphere provided in this album. Some of the tracks could be considered speed metal with the pace and passion in the way they are performed. In a juxtaposition to this, tracks like Tear it Down have a pop-like vibe while still definitely sitting in the rock world. This second album manages to portray everything I imagine the band wished to do. Excellent musicianship with songs that are trying to say something to the listener. It must be said, though, at no point do you feel like you are being lectured to in this Power metal adventure, just take note if you like.
Champion is a polished album that should sit in the collection of any power metal fan, and if you wish to dip your toes into this type of metal, I would say this is a perfect place to begin.
Review by Neil 'Thrashtash' Bolton
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