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GREY WOLF
Beast Master

Nomade / Wolf Produtcions (2022)
Rating: 5/10

Fabio “Grey Wolf” Paulinelli is one of Brazil’s most prolific metalheads, proof being that even as I write this review a live album has also emerged showcasing his skills! Fabio has been wading through the depths of the River Styx with Grey Wolf since 2012 and also features for Louder Than Hell.

Beast Master is the sixth full-length release, although this composition feels more like an EP and runs for 25 minutes. What you get is a rather standard traditional metal album with extra gravel in the vocal department. The title track is a fine example of how the dynamics work here; everything is solid, melodic yet formulaic, although there are numerous borderline thrash moments.

Fabio plays guitar and bass while the solos are supplied by Junior Bonora. ‘Hell On Earth’ is a middle of the road, mid-tempo chugger and ‘The Battle Of The Brita Valley’ provides extra hardened gallop. Maybe think of stuff like modern Grave Digger and you’ll be close to understanding Grey Wolf; Euro-tinged and ironclad stomping awash with cheesy tales and coated in that vocal grit.

‘Bel’ brings a subtlety as a short outro, but the ‘Bass Solo’ is completely pointless, and so we have to rely on the fiery steel of ‘The Sons Of Crom’ to bring the final act of mid-80s Germanic flair. However, let’s make one thing clear, this is meat n’ veg metal with no real identity that reeks of obscurity. But I wish Fabio luck and admire his perseverance when it comes to his metal output.

Neil Arnold

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