Pertness Frozen Time

2015, Pertness is a power metal band from Switzerland that, at first glance, appears to fit fairly easily in the rather general heavy/power metal groove occupied by many German metal bands like Mystic Prophecy, Rage, Brainstorm, and the like. FROZEN TIME defies such easy comparison with both the exaggeration of some of the band's previous quirks and the addition of new ones. This foursome from Bern open the album with the title track, a fairly innocuous heavy metal stomper with the band's trademark gritty clean vocals, courtesy of Tom Schluchter, and follow it with the only slightly more exceptional ,,My Will Is Broken", which boasts a memorable chorus at least. The band's sound overall is a bit of a strange mash up. The guitar work is of the medium tempo Euro-power ilk, while adding a few folk-inspired melodies, extreme metal vocals, and the malevolent heavy/power balefulness of Mystic Prophecy to the mix.