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Black Majesty continue to demonstrate some extraordinary musicianship with vocalist John Cavaliere again no doubt one of the highlights. Whether it be the Coverdale like lower tones or Dickinson influenced highs Cavaliere sings with passion and mood - a clear standout being the title track Silent Company. The singer very much respected as a powerhouse in the on the Australian metal scene has already lent his voice to fellow Aussie bands Vanishing Point and Eyefear on recent recordings - once again displaying the comradery and support within the Australian scene.
A strong draw card on the live scene Black Majesty's guitarist's Stevie Janevski and Hanny Mohamed have also attracted the attention of musical instrument companies such as Jackson Guitars, Hughes & Kettner Amplification, and Dean Markley strings with endorsements further demonstrating the high quality musicianship - with Australian Guitar Magazine describing the band as one of the brightest metal talents to come from down under.
The band rhythm section is rounded out by ex Taramis bass player Evan Harris and Pavel Konvalinka who's hammer like double kick provides the continued machine gun like pulse giving more than a metal heart to the group.
Proudly wearing their influences on their sleeves Black Majesty are inspired to play the style of metal they are most passionate about. Old school is something that does not bother the band. Respectful of the music and bands they grew up on and still appreciate as metal-heads today. Coming from Australia which for the most has not been recognized as a heavy metal country makes it all the more interesting with influences ranging from European and US metal while also incorporating the band's own Australian heritage.
"It was never hip to listen to metal here. It was definitely underground but we still grew up listening to classics such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, Queensryche to name just a few. I certainly was into it in a big way and the whole band still are. We're all fans of metal make no mistake about that. Everything from the bands, the live shows and also the imagery. For us the music is so powerful that it is also reflected in the band's album covers. It kind of goes together. The whole metal concept is something special. It's all part of the package", explains guitarist Hanny. Art work on the new Black Majesty album is again handled by Dirk Illing (Wizard, Paragon) which brings back the art style of the yesteryear.
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