PIRANHA are a Thrash/Death Metal band from Athens, Greece. They were formed in 1987 and started at the time as Speed Metal band. They released a few demos and 1 EP during the early ninetieths and eventually their debut full-length album “Reborn” in 1998. PIRANHA were active until 2001 and restarted in 2017. “Arise From The Shadows” – somehow fitting to the band’s history – was released via 7Hard, a German record label. It has a total length of approximately 38 minutes. “Arise From The Shadows” is a solid album. The sound contains a number of sound elements ranging from old school Speed and Thrash Metal, mixed with Death Metal, Epic, Atmospheric and Gothic Metal. The addition of female vocals make the sound more interesting and comprehensive. On the other hand, the male vocals on “Arise From The Shadows” lack a bit variation and charisma. Some style elements, such as the fading out at the end of songs was, especially in the second half of the album, repetitive and definitely not my cup of tea. The production of the album is okay, I would have liked to hear more drums. To date, there is no official video release from the album available, so watch out for future releases. With that album, PIRANHA are back in business and fans of a mix of Speed, Thrash, Death Metal enriched with other styles will surely enjoy the new material.
