Black Knight - "The Tower"

Black Knight: The Tower Rises

43 Years of Steel, Sweat, and Dutch Metal Grit

When Black Knight emerged from the Dutch metal swamp in 1982, they weren't just another band: they were a declaration.

No frills, no gimmicks: just riffs sharp enough to carve their name into the '80s underground. Their debut, Tales From the Darkside (1998), arrived fashionably late, like a warrior strolling into battle after everyone else had already drawn blood. And damn, did it cut deep.

 

The 2000s saw them tighten their grip with The Beast Inside (2007), a record that swapped polish for punch, proving these veterans could still throw a haymaker. But it was Road to Victory (2020) that really turned heads: Pure Steel Records didn't just sign them; they needed them. A comeback? More like a reminder: Black Knight never left. They just reloaded.

Every great band sheds skin. Vocalist David Marcelis bowed out post-pandemic, leaving behind a live DVD that captures their final, fiery lap together. Enter Henk Overbosch, whose pipes roared to life at 2022's MISE Open Air. The message was clear: the torch wasn't passed. It was seized.

Now, with The Tower, the band isn't just climbing, they're building the damn thing themselves. Expect riffs that crush like masonry, melodies that soar like gargoyles, and a progressive edge that doesn't sacrifice their knack for a killer chorus. This isn't reinvention; it's refinement. Forty-three years in, Black Knight sounds like a band half their age, with twice the scars.

Metal's full of bands clinging to glory days. Black Knight? They're too busy writing new ones. The Tower isn't just another album; it's a middle finger to irrelevance. The Dutch scene's seen trends come and go, but these guys? They're the foundation.

Catch them live, or stream 40 Years Live! to hear why they've outlasted the posers. Just don't call it a comeback. They've been here all along.

 

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Conclusion:
Black Knight's The Tower isn't just another album from metal veterans: it's a 43-year statement of purpose. From their 1982 origins to 2025's release, they've never followed trends, only forged their own path. With riffs sharper than ever and a refusal to rest on laurels, this Dutch institution proves that true metal isn't about nostalgia, it's about constantly raising the bar.

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