Hibria – “Defying the Rules”
Thrashing, shredding guitars, screaming-metal-god singing, energetic, speedy, double bass drumming and thundering bass–that’s what Hibria is, boy!! This is the conversation I think these guys had:
“Hey, you know, I love thrashy power metal, but I don’t like the ballads.
What do you think would happen if we played all the songs fast?!!”
“Is that a good idea? Is it possible to play everything fast and still sound good? I don’t know, man, maybe that would not work.”
“Yes, it will, you idiot, gosh!! The singer will be screaming his lungs out in every song!! The guitarists will shred until their fingers bleed in every song!! The bass player will”He’s gonna”.I don’t know, man”, but he will play fast!! And the drummer will have to be in good shape because these songs are going to kick his ass!! He will need quick feet and 10 hands to do this stuff!! And dammit, every song still will need to be different!! And fast!!”
There you have it. That’s it. Do you wish Helloween would thrash more? Do you wish they had no ballads? Yup, these guys thought of it, too. Do you wish Manowar would stop messing around, play fast and loud, like they claim they do, but do not? Yes, this band knows what you mean! And do you want more thrashy riffs? Check. Do you want more lightning-strike-quick guitar solos? Double check! High-pitched screaming? Triple check. Man, Hibria are the biggest power metal fans in the world and decided to show everyone how things ought to be.