Praises To The War Machine has some elements you'd hear on a Nevermore CD, but Dane blazes a lot of new territory as well. It's a very melodic album, sometimes bombastic and guitar heavy, other times subdued and mellower. It's a pretty straightforward album with some mainstream rock and gothic influences. Those gothic influences are most noticeable on Dane's cover of the Sisters Of Mercy song "Lucretia My Reflection."
Nevermore fans know Dane has a great voice, and that's on full display here. From deep baritone crooning to melodic singing to belting it out, he's always on point. Praises To The War Machine has some excellent songs, especially the mellower ones, and it's good to hear Dane exploring some different musical styles.
(released May 13, 2008 on Century Media Records)
