Firesign

Firesign is Dynazty's sixth album, released after moving to AFM Records, bringing neoclassical guitar work, speed and extremely catchy melody into a modern production. It moves in an even faster, more dynamic direction than its predecessor Titanic Mass, joining power-metal momentum with melodic-rock immediacy more clearly than before. Nils Molin's high, powerful voice keeps each chorus vivid even over intricately interlocking riffs, sharpening the outline of the songs. The lead single “Breathe with Me,” the following “The Grey” and the title track “Firesign” are all signature songs with robust hooks. On “In the Arms of a Devil” and “Let Me Dream Forever,” drive and lyricism cross smoothly. The playing is skilled, but what stays with the listener first is always the hook, and the balance of velocity and accessibility is superbly struck. A first album for the new label that concentrates the band's modern appeal, it combines polish with momentum.