After first listen I didn't hate the album so I gave it a second listen and it survived to get a third listen and I actually like it after the third time through. As with so much of the metal today we are getting pretty much formula and that is why this album took three listens before I could commit to liking it. That "Heavy Metal" formula is using all the classic bands as inspiration from Black Sabbath to Iron Maiden to Blue Cheer to Testament. Even with all that influence and copy cat work you still have to write good songs and that is the issue with Ride The Void at times.Tyler Meahl is a pretty wicked drummer as you will hear and his timing is excellent along with his fills this guy knows what he's doing behind the drum kit. After the first few tracks the band knock one out of the park with "Too Decayed To Wait" that is a mix between early Maiden and Helloween and they have a good chorus as well in the song which makes a difference. The guitar break at 2:06 is a little wank but it doesn't ruin the song. As the album progresses the songs stay within the power metal/classic metal guidelines with "Sleep Of Virtue" and "The Great Artifice" being songs that stand out for me.
As Void closes down the song "Rains Of Sorrow" borrows heavily from the soul of Dio and Savatage (Zackery Era) to pretty much close the album with a modern enough sounding track that Octane could pick it up and spin it. It's all been done before but for anyone missing that old school spirit this might get your blood moving.
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