On October 21st, London’s AMULET will release their full-length debut, The First, via Century Media Records in North America.

With the brawling street spirit of early 80’s metal, AMULET capture the sound of classic metal, but more importantly, they bring the feeling of fist-to-the-chops-and-don’t-spill-my-pint grit firmly into the 21st century. Formed in 2010, the group is comprised of friends who met at various shows over the years and realized that they all wanted to make the same powerful and honest music. Their demo tape/7″, Cut The Crap (2011), sold out quickly, and soon after that, AMULET began supporting bands like PAGAN ALTAR, MANILLA ROAD and THE SWORD and playing festivals like Bloodstock (UK), Hell’s Pleasure (Germany) and Muskelrock (Sweden). On their upcoming effort, The First, fans can expect more of the classic British steel that’s found on their highly sought after demo: catchy vocals, heavy riffs, soaring leads and bone-shaking bass, driven to the limit with pounding drums.

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Here’s my exact moment of thought for this first single:

I’m listening to the first single, “Mark Of Evil”, from the upcoming album, The First. It’s simple and sounds more like a demo tape than anything else.  However, there is a hint of something new, something old. It’s one of those songs you have to listen to more than once.  It kind of takes me back to the days of drinking beer and banging my head at a party with a bunch of good friends.  Pumping fists in the air and singing the lyrics and just enjoying the moment. Then suddenly, the song ends and I realize that 3:01 minutes had past and I don’t even remember what I was doing- better do it again.

No, I’m not saying it’s bad. Sometimes all you want is senseless entertainment and this is exactly what you get.  Take it anyway you want to, but for me it was a joy.

Party on!