BONFIRE
- Theofani Georgitsi
- Feb 18, 2025
- 1 min read
Title: Higher Ground
Artist/Band: BONFIRE
Country: Germany
Release date: 24/01/2025
Company: Frontiers Music
Style: Hard Rock
“Higher Ground” is a new life chapter for Bonfire and the very first release under the wings of Frontiers Music. Bonfire are one of the most seminal German hard rock bands of the past fifty years. Originally founded as Cacumen in 1972. In 1986, the band rebranded as Bonfire, and their debut album as Bonfire, “Don't Touch the Light”, marked their international breakthrough. They followed it up with “Fireworks” in 1987, which further cemented their status in the rock and metal scene. Despite their success, Bonfire experienced several lineup changes, including the departure of key members. However, Ziller, the band’s driving force, kept Bonfire alive. The band’s trademarks continue to be and always have been deeply melodic powerful hard rock songs, driven by captivating guitar parts, grooving rhythms and haunting vocal melodies. Nice vocals from Greek singer/guitarist Dyan Mair. Mastermind Hans Ziller describes the new album by saying: Bonfire has reinvented themselves with “Higher Ground”, never neglecting their virtues - fat hard guitars, incredible solos, great choir passages and stirring vocals. I choose tracks: “I Will Rise”, “I Died Tonight”, “Lost All Control”, “When Love Comes Down” and “Rock’n’Roll Survivor (2024 Version)”. Bonfire continues loud with new blood!
Songwriting: 8
Musicianship: 9
Production: 10
Album cover: 8
Total rating: 8.75
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Reviewed by: Theofani Georgitsi
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