Void Vator has always kicked things up a notch from one release to another. I’ve said this in the past, I get hesitant to listen to bands at times because they have been so good in the past that I don’t want to be let down. Great Fear Rising, once again sees the band progress. The album is heavier than anything they’ve done in the past, and the overall composition of the songs is a lot more solid.

Lucas and Erik have really brought their A-game here with the way that their playing intertwines with one another. This is something that I recently asked Lucas (interview coming today), how he and Erik push one another. The results are apparent on this album, where there are definitely moments that are influenced by old-school tandem guitar teams.

This album features nine tracks and flies by when listening to it. It’s just straight-up hard rock, with a modern production spin. You oftentimes have bands that have to release something outrageous like sixteen songs because they have to fill an entire CD. By that logic, why not release 45 tracks now given that there is no cap on digital releases? Much like we discuss on my Galaxy Of Geeks Podcast why release twenty-four episodes when fourteen of those are just filler?

The album flows well, just gets straight to point, with no filler. The riffing is great, and the secret weapon is possibly the bass playing of Sam Harman who is the glue that kind of bring everything together.

Haven’t checked out the band before and looking for something new to get into? Great Fear Rising by Void Vator is not only a great gateway into what the band offers, but it is also another reason why there is good music still coming out every Friday.