NANOWAR OF STEEL

Since the beginning, when Nanowar Of Steel sang in Italian and released cover songs, their identity was already clear: funny, epic, easygoing, and, above all, satirical. In Italy, they quickly became a hit band, and it was only a matter of time before international fame followed, especially after ‘Norwegian Reggaeton’. From that moment on, they increasingly switched to English, and now here we are with a fresh, funny EP that stays true to their spirit. The Genghis Khan EP To End All Genghis Khan EPs is focused and playful, but still heavy and well written, showing once again that parody and quality metal can happily coexist.

The EP starts with its title track, ‘Gengis Khan (The Gengis Khan Song To End All Gengis Khan Songs)’. Ninety-seven percent of the truth: the song is classic Nanowar Of Steel. After a quiet intro, the battle for the truth is unleashed. The chorus is very catchy, the solos cover the remaining three percent of myth, and everything sounds exactly as it should. We are not here to judge. We are here to witness.

We change themes with ‘Feet And Greet’. The lyrics are very, very funny, and we will avoid naming the names mentioned to stay safe from lawyers here and across the pond. Musically, this song has a bit of Rammstein and a lot of Electric Callboy, mixing industrial heaviness with modern party vibes. With ‘Iride’, we return to the bloodiest metal origins: Virgin Steele blended with Gamma Ray creates an amazing mix where epicness, one of the best power metal choruses, fast riffs, and solos all crash together, only to create even more epicness. The EP concludes with ‘Kotlin’, another power metal assault featuring great solos and yet another extremely catchy chorus that will make the entire audience jump, on Earth and probably somewhere else in the universe, too.

What can we say? This EP is a good start to the metal year. Nanowar Of Steel will be touring, and if you have a chance to see them live, go—they are even funnier on stage. And if you think you don’t like laughing, go anyway. They will most likely change your mind. All of our wet wigs and hearts are waiting impatiently for a new full album.