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Mercenery's sound is a blend of progressive metal and melodic death metal. The Danish band has the ability to be both symphonic and extreme, which is a unique combination and one of the factors that makes the album so good. The dual vocals also add a lot of variety to the songs.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:34 PM
Bowar is a freelance music writer and the heavy metal editor for About.com, a New York Times company. He has written for Outburn, Amp, Loud Fast Rules, Caustic Truths, Snaggletooth, Explicity Intense and many other print and online publications.
