Pegasister Burn to Ash LP
Fuzzed-out pop punk with a power metal twist, as if FIDLAR started listening to DIO and MANOWAR and decided it was time to don the knight’s armor. I wish their Bandcamp page listed their lyrics, because from what I’m picking up, this sounds like the narrative of a Sega Genesis-era dungeon crawler. Speaking of the lyrics, the vocals are above and beyond the best part of this band. The kind of rock’n’roll screeches that every frontperson dreams of being able to pull off, chock-full of charisma and energy that can’t be taught. Don’t get me wrong, the music is great too, especially the little synth parts that are beautifully laced throughout each song, acting more like a garnish than a lead. It’s clear that PEGASISTER really took great care with these songs, because they are masterfully crafted and extremely catchy. Fire up your copy of Shining in the Darkness and give this a spin.