Metalhel

Kiuas is pushing really hard its way to the Finnish heavy/power metal elite. The beginning of this demo resembles Children of Bodom's material A LOT, but when the singer opens his throat this illusion breaks down. Kiuas sounds actually very professional and mature. I wonder how this band is dwelling here without any record deal. Spinefarm should sign this band immediately, as far as I know which kind of bands they are seeking. That's enough from that side of Kiuas, they are professional and they know how to pick fast with guitar etc.

About the songs (songs aren't actually important part of demos, eh). Warrior Soul is a quite fast and typical heavy metal song with ultimate fast and long guitar solo, nothing very special. Second one, Across the Snows, has a great folklore singing part which adds nice spice to the song. Third one is filled with emotions, or at least the vocals are. The vocalist Ilja Jalkanen has a great voice. With this prove he could easily beat for example Sonata Arctica's singer.

After all I must say that I don't listen to this kind of music, but this is so professional (as a demo) that we'll probably hear from this band soon. Only the name of the band is pretty unoriginal, everything else is on its right place.

3�/5

reviewed by Thas