Do you know Inglorious? I am not sure enough people do, in my humble opinion. Fronted by powerhouse singer, Nathan James, Inglorious is a hard rock band (borderline metal) out of England that was formed in 2014. Through numerous line-up changes as Nathan cleaned house after the 3rd album was recorded but prior to its release (what, is he David Coverdale??), and again after the fourth, they are now back with a new line-up yet again…sort of. I say sort of because back is original bass player Colin Parkinson and man is he all over this album as he co-wrote the album with Nathan, he was the producer and that bass is the main focus on a lot of songs.
Along for the ride this time on the band’s fifth album, ‘V’, we have Guitarist Richard Shaw and Drummer Henry Rogers. There is also some Keyboard work with Tony Draper, but he isn’t officially a band member, he is actually the engineer and mixer of the album. Though the line-up has changed, Inglorious are still the same incredible band and maybe even a little heavier this time around. The one key element is that voice from Nathan James. There are not many people with his power and range. He is the one thing that sucked me in and kept me coming back for me. And now five albums in, Inglorious is getting better and better still.
I love it when an album opens with a song that is so explosive, so engaging and so freaking killer, that it sets the tone for the album and lets you know what to expect. With “Testify”, Inglorious have checked every box. That wicked bass line that opens things up and then right in to the nastiest guitar riff and powerful drum fills only to be accompanied by the great, powerful vocals is an opening statement that grabs hold and reels you in.
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