Crystal Viper Metal Nation

2012, With the melodies and song structures done in the mold of your favorite Gamma Ray or Hammer Fall, Crystal Viper stand out with their unbridled passion for the steel. The vocals from Marta Gabriel, who co-founded the band together with her husband Bart Gabriel a couple of years ago, bear a striking resemblance to Doro Pesch. In fact, one is likely to confuse this with Doro without the benefit of seeing the cover art or knowing who's fronting the band. As for the music itself, matters begin in grand fashion with the cheesy Intro ,,Breaking The Curse" before the true m-e-t-a-l charges to battle for the title track ,,Metal Nation". If you aren't compelled to wave your fists in the air and do the Manowar salute this early, then the album's a lost cause, as it's rife with such musical fare.