By: Lucy Hall
SECRET SOCIETY Album, The Induction Cover Art
Not your typical rock band by any stretch of the imagination, Swedish based SECRET SOCIETY has released their debut album, The Induction this spring which is polished and consistent in musical style in spite of having several different vocalists. Each track warrants its place on the album. The band is composed of three stealthy and talented musicians. The album is a worldwide collaboration which features guest vocalists and co-writers. Secret Society is creating monumental music from some of metal’s most influential masters. The EP is mixed by King Diamond’s guitarist, Andy La Roque. The album features Ronny Munroe of Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Munroe’s Thunder as a guest vocalist and co-writer for the track, “Broken Crutch”. Rick Altzi of Masterplan and Herman Frank is on vocals and co-writes the single, “Monsters”. Paul Sabu is the guest vocalist and co-writer on the tracks, "Metal Mayhem" and "Broken by Design". In addition, he provides backing vocals on each track of the album. Joe Basketts from UK AOR legends SHY and Tony Mills plays keyboards on “Broken by Design”, and “Monsters”. Troy Norr vocalist of Them and Coldsteel is guest vocalist and co-writer on the track, “Waysted”.
Ronnie Munroe
The Induction is a full-on AOR rock experience with intricate time signatures, complex arrangements and brilliant musicianship that define the progressively heavy metal style that is Secret Society. “Broken by Design” is a seven-minute beautiful melancholy sort of ballad. The emotional song transports the listener to a moody, other-worldly realm somewhere in another time and space. “Broken by Design” is followed by the bursting, rebellious “Broken Crutch”. It encompasses riotous riffs and frenzied rhythms while urging one to live life without wearing blinders. Next is “Mental Mayhem”, this segment is a no holds barred hard rock/metal attack that’s accurately captured in a dramatic and fierce performance. One of several tracks that showcase Secret Society’s fluidity as well as their ferocity. “Monsters”, the first single from the album could definitely be considered an effervescent mix of classic AOR rock meets thrash metal, combining soaring harmonies with bursts of fast tempos and percussive beats. The spell-binding grandiose finale, “Waysted” is a catchy ultrafast AOR track with grinding, somber, melodic grooves.
Troy Norr
One of Secret Society’s strengths has been the ability to produce a delicate melodic side that nicely offsets their heaviness. If you are ready for the most intriguing album of the year; an album packed with memorable, quotable lyrics; beautiful, lush renditions; superb production and musicianship check out The Induction, a rousing showcase of metal, hard rock, and AOR masters.
Paul Sabu
Check out the single release of "Monsters" on May 4th and EP launch on May 11, 2018.
Joe Basketts
Rick Altzi
SECRET SOCIETY trailer
SECRET SOCIETY Single, “Monsters” Cover Art
Lucy
