Fate’s Hand formed in Australia in 2021 and
immediately stirred attention with their self-titled EP. The members, coming
from groups such as StarGazer and Mongrels Cross, already had deep roots in extreme
and traditional metal. That short release hinted at something more ambitious: a
band channeling the ancient spirit of heavy metal with vigor and intensity.
Now, a few years later, they return fully armed with their first album, “Steel,
Fire And Ice”, through Dying Victims Productions.
This debut
full-length plays like an anthem to the essence of classic heavy metal, fueled
by galloping rhythms, heroic vocal lines, and blazing guitar duels. Fate’s Hand takes everything that made their EP
powerful and expand it with grander storytelling and wilder momentum. The album
charges forward with energy that recalls early Judas
Priest and Bathory’s first spark of
fury, but with the melodic edge and precision of ‘80s warriors such as King Diamond.
What makes
“Steel, Fire And Ice” stand tall is its determination to pure heavy metal
spirit. It doesn’t fall into nostalgia or mimicry, it simply is heavy metal in
its truest, loudest form. The melodies have muscle, the pace keeps the
adrenaline high, and the atmosphere stays fierce from beginning to end. Fate’s Hand has delivered an album that can rally
fans of the old masters while proving that the flame still burns strong in new
hands.
Score: 7.5
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