Once starting slowly, then explodes into a frantic and shredding riff, then returning to slow layered vocals. The ending track keeps you guessing with each section. “Lesser Gods” closes the album on a significant and epic hook.
The song seems to be about leaders who are supposed to “lead our blind” but then say “There is no place for you here. “No Place for you Here” continues this trend. When each new song comes up on War, it’s clear that Clark still hasn’t said all he wants to say. There hasn’t been a Demon Hunter album that has more deep meaning and scathing lyrics. My world is black and white.” This is also another track that features a capturing solo from Judge. You can draw whatever conclusions you want about the specifics of who he’s referring to however obvious it is given today’s social climate. “Grey Matter” speaks of people who claim the same belief has Clark, but he separates himself from them.
One of the few softer songs on the album (which isn’t to say it’s a soft song) has a lot to say. The latter is just about as thrashy as you will ever hear the band. “Unbound” and “Ash” are some the heaviest songs released in their discography. Two tracks on the album standout as just ferocious onslaughts similar to the recent hit “Jesus Wept” on Outlive. When the solos come, it gives a hair raising feel instead of a ‘here’s where a solo goes,’ thought. This gives the solos much more meaning rather than just being placed on every song just because he can. After listening to the album many times, I realized that Judge picks his spots carefully on the album to shred. I should point out that the less often guitar solos isn’t a negative thing as I once thought it to be. After listening to the track, if I could talk to that guitar, I’d ask it “What did he just do to you?” On top of the shredding, the track also features a prolonged and vicious breakdown before going into a final chorus. There are less moments on War than usual where lead guitarist Patrick Judge gets to rip all over the fret board, but “Close Enough” isn’t one of them. This isn’t really news to anyone familiar with Demon Hunter, however as the years have gone by, it’s obvious he’s spent time improving it to an envious quality.
Paired with arguably the most recognizable scream in the industry, he also has wide range to suit any song’s sound. It’s here once again that Clark fully gives us what he can do with his voice. The song is catchy and has one of the most memorable choruses in DH history. “On My Side” was the first single released off of War. With lines like “If I remember this day when the war is through and all the fires that were leading to this/Then I’ll be civil in the corner I was backed into/A lot slower to raise my fist.” The chorus mentions the title of the song saying “Found a world of pain/And cut it to fit in the place of my heart.” Without knowing the perspective and motivations of such lyrics, it’s still meaningful and deserves recognition as most Demon Hunter songs do. The song is lyrically fascinating throughout. “Cut to Fit” wastes no time in great Demon Hunter fashion with fast riffs and screams. The songs stylistically range from the sound of “I Am A Stone” to “I Will Fail You.” However, onward to War, what does it have to offer? What’s most important to point out here is that Peace isn’t just an album of ballads. War handles the heavier side of Demon Hunter, while Peace handles the softer side. The two are musically separated into two categories. So here we are not even two years after Outlive with two brand new albums from the band. With mixed responses, Ryan Clark has continued to showcase his pipes with an impressive vocal range and control. However over the years, Demon Hunter’s sound has slowly transformed from that signature “DH” sound to a cleaner vocal driven sound. There’s really no need for any introduction to these giants.
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