Band Prism
Info: Armageddon
Style: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Years: 1979
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 100,26 Mb
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
01 - Comin' Home.
02 - Jealousy.
03 - Virginia.
04 - You Walked Away Again.
05 - Take It Of Leave It.
06 - Armageddon.
07 - Night To Remember.
08 - Mirror Man.
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Praying Mantis – Nowhere To Hide (2000)
Jan 11, 2012 16:35
Hard Rock
Band Praying Mantis
Info: Nowhere To Hide
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 2000
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 142,70 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Nowhere To Hide.
02 - Cruel Winter.
03 - The Clocktower.
04 - Can't Stop The Fire.
05 - Future Of The World.
06 - Whenever I'm Lost.
07 - You'll Never Know.
08 - River Of Hope.
09 - Naked.
10 - S.O.S..
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Michael Omartian – White Horse (1974)
Jan 11, 2012 16:34
Rock
Band Michael Omartian
Info: White Horse
Style: Pop Rock / CCM / Funk
Years: 1974
Info: CBR 256 kbs
Info: 74.91 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Jeremiah.
02 - Fat City.
03 - The Orphan.
04 - Silver Fish.
05 - Add Up The Wonders.
06 - Take Me Down.
07 - Right From The Start.
08 - The Rest Is Up To You.
09 - White Horse.
Following in the footsteps of the great neoclassical shred guitarists, Danish axeman Niels Veljyt has taken time away from Infinity Overture, My Empty Room and his own online guitar school to release his sophomore album Sthenic, a marked improvement from début The Predator in both production and composition. It’s relatively short at 40 minutes, but full of proof of his abilities, mixing in various metal styles such as heavy, melodic and progressive.
Enlisting the help of Kris Gildenlöw (ex-Pain Of Salvation) on bass and Jakob Vand (Infinity Overture) on drums, Vejlyt sets out to explore various fretboard techniques such as arpeggios, taps, sweeps and sustained notes, akin to his forefathers Satriani, Vai and Malmsteen, but unfortunately also succumbs to one of their faults: there are very few of the simpler chord progressions and riffs themselves, which means the songs are more divided sections that are repeated, such as in “Rain”. His guitar is like a vocal instrument rather than a stringed instrument, forming complicated and meandering lines that are less memorable than the power-ballad-like sustained notes such as on opener “Heads Up”.
To give the other musicians their credit, Gildenlöw and Vand hold up their ends very well. The bass is audible in several parts, including one multi-layered guitar section in “Die Today” which is particular chaotic. The drums play an interesting role in “My Little Rascal”, opting for a slow groove while Vejlyt flies quickly with tap after sweep, slowing down only when “Kajsa” commences, an interesting ballad intertwining just piano and guitar, and then finishing with the lengthy closer “Winter”, a relaxed acoustic riff and floating bassline that abruptly breaks out into the heaviest song of the lot, in a vibe reminiscent of Symphony X. Certainly an attention-grabbing finisher, but it unfortunately makes the middle tracks slightly forgettable in the build-up.
The world ‘sthenic’ means “possessing a high level of strength and energy”, and that is certainly the case here. For those that enjoyed John Petrucci’s Suspended Animation or the work of Michael Romeo, this comes highly recommended, as well as for any guitar enthusiasts or newcomers to the shred style.
01. Heads Up 03.23
02. Die Today 05.12
03. Rain 04.28
04. Samurai 04.46
05. Meteors 04.47
06. My Little Rascal 04.16
07. Kajsa 04.19
08. Winter 09.16
Beyond the Labyrinth – Chapter III – Stories (2011)
Jan 11, 2012 11:54
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Before receiving Beyond The Labyrinth's third and brand new release I knew it involved a hard rock vibe in general, but that was all. Truth be told, I didn't know the band before and I was prepared for some dirty tunes, on the contrary though, the album holds a varied aesthetic in terms of expression.
So, Beyond The Labyrinth hail from Belgium and despite the fact they have been around since 1996, they appeared in official discography during 2005 with Signs. Their new attempt's name is Chapter III - Stories and clocks around an hour's time. It is consisted of 12 compositions and each one takes its time to expand, infusing a wide variety of references, influences, genres and sounds, making the sound of the band affected, but not over-abused in terms of technique. We're talking about melodic heavy metal/hard rock with the adjective "melodic" playing a really important role. Apart from the generic but main core of the aforementioned description you will witness generic power metal references that transform into light symphonic metal, progressive metal in the vein of Dream Theater's Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory aura, melodic ballads etc.
The good thing is that this album's vast sound territory can please different listeners of the same core, in combination with the gentle production that doesn't disarm the melodic dynamics of such an album. Along with the eloquent heaviness, the non-exaggerating, beautiful solos, the atmosphere-evoking keyboards and piano parts, the well-accompanying rhythm section and melodic, clean vocal lines that enrich the ambiance the way they should. Also, it's nice witnessing that the compositions work well together as a whole and at the same time they hold a personality of their own. You can see the album like a story book, as the title says, a whole series of stories, but the stories themselves can stand on their own. The bad thing now, 60 minutes may tire a bit, but this can always change according to one's musical tastes, so don't actually count it as something negative, but as a personal array.
Concluding, Chapter III- Stories is a well-performed album deflowering heaviness with melody and at the same time carving the edges of melody with heaviness. It's a balanced work with respect and affection on their influences and what they want to present. Had it been released a few years earlier it would definitely deserve more attention, as for now, if everything you read intrigued you enough and you feel nostalgic you should give Beyond The Labyrinth a shot.
01. The Girl With the X-Ray Eyes
02. Where Kindred Spirits Meet
03. Hidden Agenda
04. Oceans Apart
05. Fear's the Killer
06. The Darkest Page
07. Saturation Point
08. Stories Waiting to Be Told
09. Raise the Horns
10. Hypersensitive
11. The Peter Principle
12. Strength
Band Glister Info: Hit Job Style: Hard Rock / Rock & Roll Years: 2009 Info: mp3 VBR 270 Info: 88.6 mb Upload: Depositefiles Info: USA
Ever make a woman so mad she sends someone out to kill you?
Hit Job is rock'n'roll like it used to be. Strippers, hitmen, drinking, and gambling found their way into the lyrics and music of this heart-pounding record. Recorded and engineered at Bell Labs, Norman, Okla. by Trent Bell. Additional recording and engineering by Dave Spindle of 20 Sparrows Recording Service, Oklahoma City.
Tracklist:
1. Back Alley Baby
2. Bad Bad Dream
3. She Won't Back Down
4. Knuckles up
5. Leave 'em Sore
6. Hit Job
7. One Night
8. Make Her Dance
9. Lone Wolf
10. Give Us Our Money
Band:
Josh Todd – Lead Vocals
Keith Nelson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Stevie D. – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jimmy Ashhurst – Bass, Backing Vocals
Xavier Muriel – Drums, Percussion
“Christmas Is Here” is an exclusive digital single that was released in November 2010 just in time for the holiday season. I bought my copy through iTunes but it’s available at all major digital music stores.
There’s really not a whole lot to say about this single other than I like it a lot. I’m a huge fan of Christmas music (mostly the traditional tunes sung by crooners like Crosby, Sinatra, Cole, Como, Martin, Mathis and even Michael Buble) so when I found out Buckcherry was releasing a Christmas song I was very excited to check it out since BC is one of my favorite bands.
Honestly though I wasn’t expecting much, thinking this was basically going to be a throwaway track but I loved the song upon first listen. It’s not a rockin’ Christmas song like “Run Rudolph Run” or “Jingle Bell Rock”, instead BC takes a jingle jangle mid-tempo pace. It’s a laid back, feel good Christmas rock ‘n’ roll song. I think a lot of contemporary Christmas songs fall flat but “Christmas Is Here” is a modern classic and a song I’ll be playing for many holidays to come. Makes me feel all warm ‘n’ fuzzy inside and positive about the entire season and isn’t that what a great Christmas song should do? I hope it’ll be issued as a bonus track at some point on a CD.
So, is there anything these guys can’t do? Kick-ass rockers, great ballads and now great Christmas music. Best band from the last 15 years easily.
Band Lake
Info: Paradise Island
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 1979
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 82,62 Mb
Info: Germany
Tracklist:
01 - Into The Night.
02 - Glad To Be Here.
03 - Crystal Eyes.
04 - Paradise Way.
05 - Hopeless Love.
06 - One Way Song.
07 - Hard Road.
08 - The Final Curtain.
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Nigel Olsson – Nigel Olsson (1978)
Jan 10, 2012 15:55
Melodic Rock | AOR
Band Nigel Olsson
Info: Nigel Olsson
Style: Westcoast / AOR
Years: 1978
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 88.96 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Rainy Day.
02 - You Know I'll Always Love You.
03 - Say Goodbye To Hollywood.
04 - Part Of The Chosen Few.
05 - Please Don't Tease.
06 - All It Takes.
07 - Living In Fantasy.
08 - Right Or Wrong.
09 - Cassey Blue.
10 - Au Revoir.
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The Metros – The Metros (1986)
Jan 10, 2012 15:54
Melodic Rock | AOR
Band The Metros
Info: The Metros
Style: AOR / New Wave
Years: 1986
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 86.16 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - After The Passion's Gone.
02 - Am I The One.
03 - Baby's Got The Rain.
04 - Take This Heart.
05 - Up The Ladder To The Roof.
06 - Send Me Down.
07 - Promises.
08 - Baby Don't Let Our Our Love Go.
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VAN HALEN – Tattoo (2012) single
Jan 10, 2012 12:20
Hard Rock
New single with David Lee Roth
According to the Van Halen News Desk web site, VAN HALEN's new single will be titled "Tattoo" and it will premiere on January 10. The band's much-anticipated new album — which will be its first with original singerDavid Lee Roth in 28 years — will arrive on February 7.
VAN HALEN's upcoming tour will kick off next month in Louisville, Kentucky, with tickets set to go on sale on January 10.
