Sleeping Giant

SONS OF THUNDER by SLEEPING GIANT (Facedown Records)

Based out of Redlands, CA, Sleeping Giant has unleashed to the metal masses an impressive collection of spiritual songs entitled Sons Of Thunder. One of the most sweeping and ambitious records to come out this year, Sons Of Thunder is a powerful, profoundly moving experience that will provoke both deep thought and a massive amount of head banging.

Gang Signs opens Sons Of Thunder on a gloriously brutal note, demonstrating right away why Sleeping Giant is so revered and respected by those in and out of the Christian metal scene. The title cut is a slower track with clean, impassioned vocals and is arguably the most dynamic song Sleeping Giant has ever committed to disc. I’ve Seen is another highlight showing how intensely passionate and musically imaginative Sleeping Giant can be. Confession is an ultra-heavy track screaming of forgiveness and redemption – guaranteed to send mosh pits into overdrive.

Closing out the disc is the calm and yet heartfelt He Will Reign, a lengthy track featuring keyboards and hymn-like vocals that will remain in the listener’s mind for a very long time. Destined to become an important release for the Christian metal scene and beyond, Sons Of Thunder by Sleeping Giant exudes an immense passion and maturity that is absolutely staggering. Expect this one to show up on a few Top Ten lists at year’s end.

Info: www.myspace.com/sleepingxgiant!  (Kenneth Morton)