War Dogs - Die by My Sword (2020)^{Release ID: 18832}

War Dogs are a five-piece band from Alicante in Spain who play heavy metal with a taste for the epic and swords 'n' sandals imagery with song titles like Castle of Pain, Gorgon Eyes and Wrath of Theseus. the band's sound also incorporates elements of speed metal and, to a lesser degree, european power metal. It's not exactly the type of metal I favour, but I've sure heard a lot worse and it gallops along at a fair clip with a few hot solos, although the songs are all very similar and nothing really stands out. Won't change the world, but for those who like bands like Manowar and Cirith Ungol, there may be more than a passing interest here.