Description

Official licensed 2000 Brazilian edition on Moria Records

Silent Force was formed in 2000 by former Royal Hunt vocalist D.C. Cooper after his ouster from that group. He formed a new project, this time with Alex Beyrodt, the guitarist from Sinner (and later even Mat Sinner would join the band). D.C. Coopers getting abrupt fired from Royal Hunt was a mistake that both Cooper and the band would later correct most satisfactorily. However when Silent Force was formed it was another beast compared to Royal Hunt. Silent Force is more metal than rock. Lots of double bass drums, chugging metallica-ish rhythm guitars, and lead guitar influenced by Iron Maiden. But the harmonies are still there, and DC’s voice is as good as ever even if I cant say that he is using his voice range in full potential on this debut, The Empire Of Future. Fusing tried and true German power metal with a few progressive influences and Cooper’s distinct voice, the band’s first release differs considerably from their later, better known work. The concept of a future society and its greyed morality is perhaps Cooper and Beyrodt’s own narrative upon the turn of the millennium and mankind’s gradual descent into moral depravity. Regardless, the lyrical content is consistent, focused, and highly introspective. Rare enough are power metal songs that examine human behavior and spiritual beliefs maturely and in detail, and now we have an entire album on the subject. It’s nothing terrifically deep, but certainly a refreshing lyrical distraction from dragons, unicorns, spaceships, and metal. This album has potential to appeal to anyone enjoying either proggy power metal or Cooper’s work.

Track list:
1. The Beginning
2. Live For The Day
3. Empire Of Future
4. Saints And Sinners
5. Tell Me Why
6. New Experiment
7. Six Past The Hour
8. Broken Wings
9. We Must Remain
10. I’ll Be There