{"id":251235,"date":"2025-10-25T18:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251235\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T18:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:52:10","slug":"revenge-night-danger-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/251235\/","title":{"rendered":"Revenge – Night Danger Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Like all subgenres, speed metal exists at the nexus of other genres: namely, classic heavy metal and thrash. Whether a band leans towards a classic or thrashy version of the sound becomes the primary distinguisher. Night Danger, the latest LP from longstanding Colombian band Revenge, is a speed metal record in the vein of Running Wild and Razor. But Revenge leans in a classic direction, claiming Judas Priest and Helloween as inspirations. Indeed, that Helloween-inspired artwork, coupled with the band\u2019s longevity, should be enough to convince speed freaks to give Night Danger a spin. Those who observe the speed limit, however, will probably need more than the orange glow of a horse\u2019s face to be convinced.<\/p>\n

Speed metal fans will be happy to hear that Night Danger consistently fulfills the promise of the genre\u2019s adjective, with quality performances across the board. All but one of its songs gallop at the pace of the steed adorning its cover. To the list of Revenge\u2019s self-professed classic influences, I would add the contemporary heavy metal band Century as a sonic touchstone, insofar as Night Danger tends to keep things up-tempo and, production-wise, traditional. The first half of the album races through songs that veer more in the classic direction, offering harmonized guitar melodies (\u201cBlack Sight\u201d), fist-pumping choruses from Esteban \u2018Hellfire\u2019 Mej\u00eda (\u201cNight Danger\u201d), and impressive solos from lead guitarist Night Crawler (\u201cSoldier\u2019s Heart\u201d). On the back half, Revenge delves into thrashier terrain, building songs around more menacing riffs (\u201cDesire from Pain\u201d) and stompier bridges (\u201cThe Devil Race\u201d) that allow drummer Hell Avenger to show off his double bass skills. Despite really having only one speed, Night Danger doesn\u2019t overstay its welcome; no song feels overlong, and the album sensibly clocks in at just under 40 minutes.<\/p>\n

Night Danger by REVENGE<\/a><\/p>\n

Even for speed metal aficionados, though, Night Danger will read less like a holistic album and more like a collection of similar songs. The title track, for example, follows up opener \u201cBlack Sight\u201d with a similar kind of introduction: a riff punctuated by drum accents before blastoff. From there, \u201cNight Danger\u201d also mirrors the opener\u2019s pre-solo, half-time bridge. By the time the intro riff to \u201cSoldier\u2019s Heart\u201d rolls around at the midpoint, the listener feels as if they\u2019ve already heard a version of it as the intro to \u201cNight Danger.\u201d Closer \u201cCrushing Death\u201d is one of the stronger cuts on the album, morphing its righteously thrashin\u2019 riff into a jaunty verse and a chorus with uber melodic guitar tags. Nothing about it, however, makes it feel like a closer; it could just as easily live somewhere in the middle of Night Danger.<\/p>\n

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This is not to say, however, that there\u2019s no songwriting variation to be found here. As the only mid-tempo track on Night Danger, \u201cMisty Night\u201d first comes to mind. Beyond its tempo, the song\u2019s solo also contains a minute variation, picking up on the melody of the main riff before shredding the listener\u2019s face off. Speaking of solos, \u201cThe Devil Race\u201d refreshingly opens with one (and, yes, has one during the bridge). On the low end, bassist Camilo Hernandez is periodically noticeable, adding countermelodies that would make Steve Harris proud (\u201cNight Danger,\u201d \u201cDesire from Pain\u201d). Switching from strings to voices: Hellfire is a solid vocalist, but the gang vocals on \u201cThe Hammers Fall\u201d add a refreshing flavor to the mix. All of these variations, however, are infrequent and virtually imperceptible.<\/p>\n

Speed metal is gonna speed metal, but the lack of variety on Night Danger will likely pose issues for devotees and neophytes alike. Fans of the genre should dig this, but they\u2019ll also crave a few more mid-tempo tracks to keep things interesting. Those less familiar with Revenge\u2019s influences won\u2019t easily forgive the album\u2019s mono-temporality. Night Danger probably won\u2019t turn you into a speed freak, but if you already are one, it\u2019ll satisfy your need.<\/p>\n

Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb\/s mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions<\/a>
Websites: revenge666.bandcamp.com\/album\/night-danger<\/a> | facebook.com\/revengespeed<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: October 17th, 2025<\/p>\n

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