Metal De Facto: Imperium Romanum (Rockshots, 2019)
2019 saw the debut of a new Finnish power metal band calling themselves Metal De Facto. Translated loosely, it means “metal, more or less,” which makes it seem like they don’t have a lot of confidence in their own metalness. Come on guys, you have a sweet logo and a big ol’ eagle on your cover; you’re halfway there! Actually, the band is made up of veterans of other Finnish bands like Ensiferum, Leverage, Everfrost and Kiuas, so their metal pedigree is not remotely in doubt. Their debut album is called Imperium Romanum, and it’s a lot of fun.
Album Rating
Summary: Not so great name, pretty great album