Sweden’s speed metal kings Enforcer teased a more grandiose sound with “Mask of Red Death,” the last track on their 2015 release From Beyond. So, it comes as no surprise that this year’s full-length, Zenith, is one part killer speed metal and three parts sweeping, anthemic, classically influenced heavy metal. For the longtime fans, “Thunder and Hell” and “Searching for You” rip with the best of Enforcer’s definitive rippers. But, songs like “Zenith of the Black Sun,” “The End of a Universe,” and “Forever We Worship the Dark” display the new Enforcer—orchestral without much orchestration. There is a fair amount of piano and keyboards peppered throughout Zenith, but the layered vocal harmonies of brothers Olof and Jonas Wikstrand could also lend themselves to a grand choir, and the melodies provided by the guitars could easily be transcribed for a massive symphony of instruments. Enforcer has evolved into a more sophisticated heavy metal band, meaning attendees of this show are in for a more cultured headbanging experience. by Aris Hunter Wales