{"id":227662,"date":"2025-10-27T06:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T06:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/227662\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T06:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T06:07:10","slug":"elettra-storm-evertale-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/227662\/","title":{"rendered":"Elettra Storm – Evertale Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Italy has a well-established power metal scene, particularly the ostentatious Rhapsody of Fire<\/a> and the dazzling Frozen Crown<\/a>. Looking to make a foothold in this scene is Elettra Storm with the release of their sophomore album, Evertale. While it may look like a strange word for those not fluent in Italian, Elettra comes from the Greek mythological figure, Electra\/Elektra. It also serves as a root word for electricity, which helps explain both the odd-sounding band name and the storm surrounding the head of the woman on the cover. This quintet isn\u2019t looking to reinvent the cheese wheel; they just want to write some catchy songs and give their lead singer, Crystal Emiliani, a chance to show off her pipes. Do they have that spark to set the power metal world on fire?<\/p>\n

While people like to tease that Wilderun is Disney metal, if Disney were to actually sign a metal artist, they would likely sound like Elettra Storm. They straddle the line between power metal and hard rock mixed with some pop. They don\u2019t quite bring the dance vibes like Battle Beast<\/a>, but their power metal also isn\u2019t as aggressive or hard-hitting as Frozen Crown. Guitar riffs and drum beats are relatively muted, though not without a lively energy, as Elettra Storm largely plays it safe instrumentally. Instead, they rely on the strength of their frontwoman, and Emiliani delivers. She channels a mix of Disney-friendly pop artists from Idina Menzel to Celine Dion. On \u201cBlue Phoenix,\u201d I half-expected Emiliani to break out into \u201cLet it go\u201d when she buoyantly sings the refrain \u201cAnd rise again,\u201d while \u201cSecrets of the Universe\u201d has a moment where her voice briefly brought me back to that titanic hit from decades ago.<\/p>\n

\ufeffEvertale by Elettra Storm<\/a><\/p>\n

For power metal of this caliber to work, the choruses need to be catchy, but on this score, Evertale is a mixed bag. It\u2019s not that the choruses are a miss, but that they\u2019re often forgettable. It doesn\u2019t help that the lyrics tend to be convoluted. On \u201cHero Among Heroes,\u201d Emiliani sings \u201cHero among heroes \/ Rise the sword up in the sky \/ Strong of arm and mind\u201d\u2014this ESL tendency hampers catchiness. Evertale also suffers a general lack of hooks. For the most part, riffs are bland, standard rock fare, and melodies are nil. Opener \u201cEndgame\u201d has some hooky synths, but Elettra Storm rarely returns to them on the rest of the record. \u201cMaster of Fairytales\u201d also shows potential when it opens with energetic blast beats and a decent chorus, but the song drops that energy the rest of the way. \u201cBlue Phoenix,\u201d on the other hand, is proof they have the capability of writing really good power metal. It has Evertale\u2019s most creative riffs, a consistent level of energy, and a chorus that soars in a dazzling display like the mythological bird. In the end, Elettra Storm could learn a lot from studying stalwarts of catchy power metal like Unleash the Archers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Elettra Storm actually feels most at home on the lone track that\u2019s geared more towards pop than metal: \u201cOne Last Ray of Light.\u201d This tune eschews the usual power metal trappings of noodly riffs and high energy. It features a piano and what sounds like a mandolin playing a lovely melody. Then the chorus hits and the real magic happens. Emiliani\u2019s voice rises to a beautiful lilt as she belts out the catchiest chorus on Evertale. The song is a certifiable banger, and it is also where Elettra Storm sounds most comfortable. Between this and \u201cBlue Phoenix,\u201d Elettra Storm have it in them to write some great power metal\u2014if only they could apply these successes to the rest of Evertale.<\/p>\n

The end result is an album that is pleasantly bland, with tracks ranging from forgettable to slightly above average, as well as a couple that are quite good. I won\u2019t deny that I sometimes find myself whistling a random tune like \u201cJudgment Time\u201d while I\u2019m out and about. Evertale hits that sweet spot between power metal and adult pop\/rock where it could find an audience in either genre. Elettra Storm provides an electric vocalist, a little bit of guitar noodling, and radio rock song structures that make it a pleasant in-the-moment listen. But the record fails to take many risks or hit many of the highs the genre is capable of. Instead, it plays things a little too safe and doesn\u2019t quite live up to its elettra-fying name.<\/p>\n

Rating: 2.5\/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Scarlet Records<\/a>
Websites: Bandcamp<\/a> | Facebook<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: October 24th, 2025<\/p>\n

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