Warmonger by Air-Ik (Visual Mind Kill Entertainment Ltd)

Warmonger by Air-Ik (Visual Mind Kill Entertainment Ltd)

Air-Ik is best known for being the front man of the legendary L.A. underground sensations Willow Wisp, his brooding charisma and blistering vocals tearing through the songs with an ominous amount of passion and artistry.  With a talent this dynamic and persuasive, it was only a matter of time before Air-Ik would return with solo material – and his latest single Warmonger is an explosive heavy metal anthem of epic proportions.  Imagine an insane amalgamation of Iron Maiden and The Cure, and you are only just beginning to explore the sonic battlefield Air-Ik’s Warmonger has enlisted upon this crazed and brutal planet.

A searing heavy ass guitar wail and shred opens the floodgates of Warmonger, and then the vocals kick in with “Bombs are destroying some lives tonight; You don’t know what it’s like to fight.”  And what follows is a scathing heavy metal anthem about the culture of war, and Air-Ik’s poetic observations are absolutely right on target.  Whatever your political affiliations might be, there is a whole lot of aggression and intrigue to be found within the grand declaration of Warmonger.

And this is only the beginning of even greater glories ahead, as Air-Ik plans to release an EP entitled Blood Music in the near future.  Judging by the creativity and innovation on display throughout his career, it will surely launch a manifesto that’s not to be missed.  In addition to Air-Ick performing on all of the instruments and vocals, fellow Willow Wisp comrade in arms Glenn lee alan Davis (now of the KOFN Underground infantry) has produced the song with a combustible style and flair.  It will surely be quite a thrill to experience what auditory dynamics Air-Ik commands beyond the pandemic year of 2020 – in the meantime, check into the almighty Warmonger and prepare to bang your head as you contemplate the fabled myths and abysmal horrors of warfare.

(Review by Ken Morton)

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