Once there was a band called Third Day. In fact, there were two bands called Third Day, so this bunch of hard rockers from the UK metamorphosed themselves into 3rd Day Rising. For many years now providing the Greenbelt (and other) crowds with a dose of vintage hard rock/heavy metal, they have kept their fans waiting quite some time for this follow up to Paper Chain.
The sound is fuller than on their previous release, showing the band pulling together more, and the production's fairly well balanced even if the arrangements aren't particularly gripping. The band are technically competent and energetic, weaving their influences together neatly, but not adding much that's distinctive to the pattern.
If you're looking for an injection of metal from a decade past, 3rd Day Rising may be a dose well suited to you. But it would be nice to hear a little more innovation in the mix.
3.5 tocks
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