HORISONT’s “Sudden Death” supercharges their mountainous ascent in an
immediate explosion of rich and intricately created songs, but in it’s
conception was an artfully crafted 3-year labour of love. The pay-off
for HORISONT’s dedicated handiwork is a confidently sumptuous album of
monumental, anthemic stadium-sized rock choruses, twin-guitar harmonies,
and symphonic piano-laden rock that is as rare as it is catchy and
captivating.
Having earned their special place in the hearts of the heavy
underground, with a dedicated international audience in thrall to the
stunning energy of their live shows, HORISONT are a fearlessly inventive
tour-de-force of heavy rock. Vocalist Axel declares that “Our mission
was to make the record that WE wanted to do, and not what people expect
us to do,” and it is with this irreverent and devil-may-care attitude
that HORISONT let’s their music run wild with abandon, undeniably
electrifying and moving the listener the way real rock and roll should, a
middle finger to current trends. Finding soulmates in those who bow
before the ancient greats such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Cactus and
Thin Lizzy, “Sudden Death”’s masterclass of sure-fire hits have us
singing along and fist-pumping the air one after the other.
With Axel’s lyrics about solace and rites of passage after the passing
of his best friend, the themes on “Sudden Death” take on a deep,
poignant and euphoric spirit. From “Sail On”’s getting through the tough
times, to the anthemic uplifting support of “Hold On”’s inspiring
thrust, we are filled with the nostalgic life-affirming hymn that is the
celebration at the heart of HORISONT. Their music guarantees one thing
above all, once you get high with HORISONT you will never want to come
down.