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| Joseph Tholl & Olof Wikstrand |
Heavy metal band Enforcer
formed in 2004 in Arvika, a small and remote town in Sweden. Enforcer is a part
of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal (NWOTHM), a growing movement of new bands
that are rooted in 1980s-sounding metal. After four studio albums, Enforcer's
most recent product is a Live by Fire
DVD, released on November 20, 2015, which contains footage of a 2013 concert in
Tokyo, Japan, and a Live by Fire CD with
recordings from a performance in Athens, Greece. Enforcer presently consists of
one remaining original member, vocalist/guitarist Olof Wikstrand, with guitarist Joseph
Tholl, bassist Tobias Lindqvist,
and drummer Jonas Wikstrand.
Headlining at the Gramercy
Theatre tonight, Enforcer brought a colorful mix of rawness and polish to
old-fashioned speed metal. While the songs featured ripping guitar riffs and a
thunderous rhythm section, they also leaned on the cleaner side with slick
arrangements, strong melodies, and powerful vocals. Bare chested, blond-haired
and mascara-eyed, Olof Wikstrand looked suited to join Poison, but coupled with a headbanging band, proved he was a
metalhead. Time will tell if a larger audience will be looking to revisit old-school
sounds with Enforcer.
Visit Enforcer at www.enforcer.se.
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