Tired of Iron Maiden turning into a progressive metal band? Longing for their old sound in new clothes? Willing to listen to an album sung in obscure language such as Hungarian? Feel like traveling, adventuring, going out with hot chicks?Then this is the album you need. This is how Iron Maiden would sound if they haven't ventured into progmetal waters in past years (or even decades? Time really flies...). Very fine heavy (sometimes also power) metal made in Hungary, even though this is just a kind of side project of Kalapács and Wisdom members, and not a regular band. But I think these guys should definitely keep pushing this project on and on - I wish there would be more heavy metal bands as good as Ego (or Ego Project, as they also call themselves).Oh and by the way, you don't need to be afraid of Hungarian language - this is a 2-disc album with the same content on both, but CD1 has Hungarian lyrics while CD2 has English lyrics. Really, this is how dedicated these guys are, trying to comfort all kinds of fans. It's also a very tricky thing to do - they made me listen to the same album twice in a row, which is normally impossible even for the best of the my best albums. But I think I'll be adding this one to my top 2010 list anyway, so it's not like it was a wasted time. Check this out if you like some classic heavy metal.
01. Aréna
02. Tízperces bálvány
03. Csak a szív
04. Az utolsó ember
05. Legyen elég!
06. Csak ennyit tegyél
07. Megkopott zenész
08. Ne hazudozz!
09. A világ urai
10. Ego
11. Pár sör és pár barát
12. The Last One (angol verzió)
13. Enough Of That (angol verzió)
14. Used Musician (angol verzió)
15. Ego (angol verzió)
I can`t stay home at night It seems like I am sick Out there the moon is shining And TV is for freaks I need to get away Look for some ass to kick, yeah The night is calling me Like a siren calls the seaman And you can see me Through the night I`m used to resting When the sun begins to shine And if you ask me I will not lie I`m proud of doing What all the people need to hide Everyone`s telling me a lot of trash About my unscarred attraction For what is bad for health All that doesn`t kill me makes me stronger I`ma guy who`s hungry For what is bad for health Life’s just about being happy You talk about death It ain`t your business (It`s double talking) While I am strong And death doesn’t come I don`t care I`ll keep myself doing that 24 beer bottles It`s not for everyone I see those girls around me In a little while we`re gone Next night is the same old story Which bed will I wake up on? It`s better I enjoy now Cus` tomorrow I won`t make it And you can see me Through the night I`m used to resting When the sun becomes too bright And if you ask me I will not lie I`m proud of doing What all the people need to hide Everyone`s telling me a lot of trash About my unscarred attraction For what is bad for health While I am strong And death doesn`t come I don`t care That is my fucking way of life If you don`t like it Get in line I just made up my mind I`ll just leave it all behind One who`s born to rock …
1. Bad For Health (3:50)
2. The Dreamers Disease (5:19)
3. Don’t (4:47)
4. Snake Blood (5:23)
5. Heal Me (4:50)
6. Breathless (5:03)
7. Amnesia (4:55)
8. Living On Addiction (5:22)
9. Loveproof (4:23)
10. Daring The Dawn (4:26)
Apr 6, 2012 12:30
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
FIRESCENT comes from Germany and was formed out of the dissolved MINDCRIME. They describe themselves as influenced by the Scandinavian Metal, namely KATATONIA, and come from a premise of melancholy and darkness. They also rather ambitiously claim to be “hardly comparable to anything being heard so far”, and whilst I concede that the spirit of creativity is definitely there and that they possess their own unique “flavour” I cannot really say that their sound is as original and groundbreaking as the claim would have you believe but the music is of a truly good quality regardless of that boastfulness. The lyrical content deals with some difficult times and resulting emotions and it seems that they strive for their closure and resolution. Also the Scandinavian influence reaches further out to England - Halifax and Liverpool respectively, as you can also feel references to PARADISE LOST and ANATHEMA there, representatively ‘Moving Skywards’ shows the doom and melodic death metal leanings quite well. NEVERMORE may be your next point of reference.
The progressive and even more rock-sounding parts are quite unobtrusive and the weaving of the different trends and its elements is commendable. ‘Convenience Mark’ is one of the best tracks, also a fusion of styles, the changes of tempo and shading of emotions by them is quite striking, the song is strong and even beautiful. ‘Concrete Shores’ has quite an imaginative beginning with harmonica, birds and ship sounds - which sounds clichéd but is well done here - and especially in a way that brings an atmosphere of foreboding broken up by a more breakneck speed guitars & drums and probably more of its nod to thrash metal. ‘Passengers Theme’ is a rather beautiful closing track; the vocals are at their most outstanding here as well as the guitar work in slower parts, thinly shadowed by strings with some solos coming in the mid-tempo and within the faster tempo there is even a small bit of a feel of epic metal to appreciate. The sound of the waves fades out the album out rather nicely. I felt that the sequencing of songs should have been done better with a bit of pruning to be done, but still, it’s a truly good album with some great moments on it from a band that should be signed already, very promising.
01. Ascension theory (4:59)
02. Silent Solitude (5:59)
03. Moving Skywards (6:24)
04. Convenience Mark (5:15)
05. Concrete Shores (6:23)
06. In Response To Light (5:24)
07. Revealing Fire (4:48)
08. Astonishing Synopsis (4:10)
09. Passengers Theme (6:00)
10. Transmission Lane (Bonus Track) (3:37)
Father Golem began in 1999 from the metal Zero bass band. The idea was to open a bit the musical spectrum of the Group and opt to use other kinds of lyrics and melodic tracks to express what they had inside.
Three discs include them, many concerts, much suffering and wanted to be known have served them so you do get his music and so his fantastic work in the extended news comment. You can listen to the album on Spotify.
Perfect Chaos
A fledgling rhythm guitar increases us the curiosity until the riff of the item, powerful and robust, us explodes in the face. Quality cane, stoppages play, rhythms of Arab influence and a versatile voice do the rest. Huge opening theme.
Circle of Light
Riff more rock to old-style than the previous and the Court in which the Group demonstrates its huge musical background. More pure and hard metal touches and great melody make this song a topic at the same level as the best bands of the European metal. The bridge is spectacular.
Sole Survivor
Item in which combined parts metallic and dark with beautiful melodies in a calmer musical environment. Great mix.
Last Man on Earth
Possibly the best track. There are touches of Maiden, of Stratovarius, Metallica and the own Father Golem return to offer us a beautiful instrumental bridge. For framing.
Infrared
Theme that explores other kinds of musical land. The approach is much more progressive that other cuts and this half-time becomes the jewel hidden on the disk.
The Evercycling Journey Part 1: Trapped Among Gravity Fields
This song reminds us of many of which were recorded in the 70 by progressive rock bands. A long item, Although all the previous pass of 8 minutes, with a solid structure, with their parts clearly differentiated and precious.
The Evercycling Journey Part 2: Impact!
Get the pure cane band distilled as anyone. Huge work group in the musical and singer who proves to be a great vocalist. More progressive touches and a grand historic finale.
Little else is there to say. A ti, reader/a, I advise that you hear them and that you go to see him in his conceTo youotros, Group, I would say that you do not say that ye are Spanish, would perhaps so you hire as "the great promise of the European metal" or something so. But know this, the irony, your disk has too much quality to the listener means metal in Spain. Try the disc in other countries and will be one of the best bands of the old continent. Masterpiece.
1.Perfect Chaos 07:29
2.Circle of Light 09:49
3.Sole Survivor 07:24
4.Last Man on Earth 09:30
5.Infrared 08:20
6.The Evercycling Journey Part 1: Trapped Among Gravity Fields 04:32
7.The Evercycling Journey Part 2: Impact! 07:37
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Whispering Tales – Echoes of Perversion (2012)
Apr 5, 2012 21:11
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
01. Collapsed (3:54)
02. Last Dilemma (3:43)
03. The Tools of My Redemption (4:51)
04. The Fall (5:13)
05. Anesidora (4:10)
06. Scent of Darkness (6:45)
07. Until the Dusk (6:45)
08. Alone With My Fear (5:43)
09. The 6th Part (3:26)
With their third album, World Under Fire, England's Vendetta stays the course. Lead guitarist extraordinaire Edward Box, the band delivers another platter of classic melodic heavy and power metal, charged with Box's often politically and socially charged lyrics.
Vendetta: trying to blend in.
Is World Under Fire as good as the two previous efforts? I wasn't sure after a first listen, during a five mile walk. But a second spin cured my ambivalence. This is a good album, but hardly different from what we've heard in the past. Musicianship, as usual, is exceptional and, of course, Box rips it up on guitar.
Also song composition holds no real surprises. If anything, with only a few exceptions, nothing is overly outstanding or compelling, rather simply the quality and caliber we should expect from Vendetta. Those choice cuts come latter on the album including Fragmented Reality, The Ghost Inside, and Lords of Chaos. That last song with Blast Radius offer Box's political commentary. Another kudo to the lyrical side goes to Halo in Black, a slight to celebrity.
Reading the above, it may appear that I'm still being ambivalent or indifferent aboutWorld Under Fire, but that would not be the case. I like this album. It merely deserves more than a cursory listen. Having done so, World Under Fire is easily recommended, and a worthy addition to Vendetta's growing catalog.
Band Vendetta
Info: World Under Fire Years: 2012 Info: UK Style: Heavy Metal Tracklist: Mp3 320kbps Info: 102.64 MB
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01. Convergence (00:35)
02. Halo In Black (04:00)
03. Machtpolitik (04:25)
04. Veil Of Empathy (04:46)
05. Blast Radius (05:25)
06. Lords Of Chaos (04:36)
07. Fragmented Reality (04:16)
08. The Ghost Inside (05:00)
09. All Your Setting Suns (07:10)
10. We Are Legion (03:56) Edward Box - Vocals, Guitar (Edward Box, ex-XLR8R)
Pete Thompson - Guitars
Gary Foalle - Bass (ex-XLR8R)
Lee Lamb - Drums
LONEWOLF, is currently mixing their brand new studio album titled Army Of The Damned, at the MP Studio in Poland (the same one, which was lately used by acts such as SABATON, and MORTICIAN). The album was produced by Bart Gabriel (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, CRYSTAL VIPER), who also produced their latest full lenght release "The Dark Crusade" from 2009. One of the new songs was recorded with a special guest appearance of the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley.
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01 Lonewolf
02 Crawling To Hell
03 Army Of The Damned
04 Hellbent For Metal
05 Soulreapers
06 Celtic Heart
07 The Last Defenders
08 Cold
09 The One You Never See
10 Tally Ho
11 One Second In Eternity
Hailing from the Newcastle music scene are a female fronted touring Hard Rock band by the name of Riff X. It’s a risk aiming to successfully combine influences of Classic Rock, Blues, Punk and Metal all at once, but this is what Riff X do – writing music they love and infecting those around them with it.
Formed in March 2010, the band started to conquer their local circuit building a reputation for themselves as one of the hardest rocking bands around. After a line-up change in February 2011 the band embraced that reputation and started building on it, delivering energy, enthusiasm and rock ‘n’ roll.
2011 was an eventful year for Riff X; seeing them start gaining nationwide recognition, touring through England and Scotland, winning the annual Bubbles battle of the bands and sharing a stage with the likes of Gallows and Funeral for a Friend at the Cockermouth Rock Festival. Their debut EP ‘Bruises’ was received with high admiration, being described as “the instrument to propel Riff X to national attention” in a Deviant magazine review.
The band are now geared up for 2012; with another new addition to the band, a new single, a fine-tuned live set, and they’re hitting the road hard – gigging relentlessly, showing the world what rock n’ roll should be!
Watch out for Riff X, both on record and especially in a live environment. In their words, “we pride ourselves on being a live band. We want to get our music out there, tour as much as possible and make as many friends and fans along the way, because it’s what we love to do.”
In short, a driving beat, infectious riffs, melodic vocals and an unrivalled passion is what makes Riff X – and they’re coming your way!
“If you like your Rock catchy, heavy and passionate then Riff-X are your one stop shop for sure.” – Randy ‘Wicker Man’ Demerera.
BandRiff X Info: Search For A Better Day Style: Melodic Heavy Metal Years: 2012 Info: mp3 ?BR 320 Info: 12mb Upload: depositfiles unibytes gigabase share4web Info: :UK
Apr 4, 2012 18:23
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
I have to listen to quite a few CDs of guitar virtuosos, ranging from shredders to almost classical acoustic pieces and everything in between. Listening to these CD’s is no punishment, because they are mostly fine CDs of gifted musicians. But quite often it is more of the same; I rarely hear a guitarist with a recognizable or unique sound or style. Despite the fact that his sound and technique are not really unique or innovative, his guitar work is still very recognizable. Jeff Loomis. After the powerful - and highly appreciated - solo debut ‘Zero Order Phase’ Loomis now releases his second album ‘Plains Of Oblivion’. And again the former Nevermore axeman is able to fill an album with songs with fabulous guitar parts. But I have to be honest: it is not really surprising anymore…...
When he recorded his debut album Loomis was still a member of Nevermore. I had the idea that you could hear that in his music ('Devil Theory', 'Shouting Fire At A Funeral'); great thrashy riffs that came blowing out of your speakers. On this new album I think I can hear that he is no longer a member of a (thrash) band. Loomis has become a guitarist more like Marty Friedman and Jason Becker; we hear less power riffs and more (much more!) solos. There are also a few great guitar duels between Jeff and people like Tony MacAlpine (‘The Ultimatum’) and the aforementioned Friedman (‘Mercurial’). What is also striking is the fact that there several tracks with vocals. We hear Ihsahn (yes, from Emperor!) roar in 'Surrender' and Christine Roades (‘Dreaming Neon Black'!) sing a few tracks, including 'Closing Time' which is remarkably accessible. The rhythm section is formed by Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork) and bassist Shane Lentz, with whom Loomis came into contact through YouTube. All in all a high quality, but also somewhat predictable album.
Band Jeff Loomis Info: Plains Of Oblivion Style: Progressive Metal Years: 2012 Info: MP3 CBR 256 Info: 101?? Upload: depositfiles unibytes gigabase share4web Info: USA
Tracklist:
01. Mercurial (Feat. Marty Friedman) (5:30)
02. The Ultimatum (Feat. Tony Macalpine) (4:40)
03. Escape Velocity (4:30)
04. Tragedy And Harmony (Feat. Christine Rhoades) (5:01)
05. Requiem For The Living (Feat. Attila Voros) (4:53)
06. Continuum Drift (Feat. Chris Poland) (5:38)
07. Surrender (Feat. Ihsahn) (5:30)
08. Chosen Time (Feat. Christine Rhoades) (4:33)
09. Rapture (2:44)
10. Sibylline Origin (4:34)
Colin Blunstone (born Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, 24 June 1945) is an English pop singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop groupThe Zombies, and for his participation on various albums with The Alan Parsons Project.
1 - Boogaboo
2 - Can't Get Enough
3 - I Need Someone To Touch Me There
4 - You're The One
5 - Something Special
6 - Can We Still Be Friends
7 - Switchblade Years
8 - Single Man's Dilemma
9 - Gotta Have Faith
Producer : Rod Argent Guitars : Colin Blunstone, Dave Clempson, Paul Keogh
Bass : John Giblin Keyboards : Rod Argent, Mike Moran Drums : Simon Phillips Percussion : Morris Pert Background vocals : Colin Blunstone, Jimmy Chambers, Katie Kissoon, Stevie Lange & John Verity
Locanda Delle Fate – The Missing Fireflies… (2012)
Apr 4, 2012 12:06
Progressive Rock Rock
Before diving into this gem, I wanted to throw one thing out there that you should know. This cd is split into two parts.
Part 1 contains 4 songs done in the studio this year which total about 21+ minutes.
Part 2 contains 3 old live recordings from 1977 which total about 15-16 minutes.
Having said that, you'll get about 35 minutes of music from this cd.
On to part 1 which is why I bought the cd in the first place. I remember years ago listening to the Mellow Release "Locanda Delle Fate Live" (Bless Mellow records for making all this available to us) and being very very sad that the only recording of "La Giostra" in existance is a recording that is practically unlistenable. For all practical purposes, that song may be better than any of the songs on their "Forse" album which is really saying a lot (for those who know that album)...
Ah and what a treat that there is a clean/crisp/re-recording of "La Giostra" done on Part 1 which clocks in close to 8 minutes. I was nervous that perhaps LDF would use new modern instruments (ie, drum machines and digital keyboards) as it seems to be trendy these days. Ah but what a surprise as this song (and all 4 of the studio songs) sounds so nostalgically 70's that I cannot tell the difference. You could literally put these 4 songs on their 1977 album and not know the difference.
"La Giostra" is simply a beautiful emotional epic with many melodic surprises. And Sasso's voice has not really lost a heartbeat. IN-fact, it sounds even more awesome on parts of this album.
"La Giostra" alone is worth the price of this album.
Another pleasant surprise is a studio version of their 1977 song "No chiudere a chiave le stelle" with Sasso doing all the vocals on this. If you recall on the 77 version (track 6 on their "Forse" album), Sasso does is not doing any vocals on that one. So once again, a beautiful track with a twist (Sasso on vocals). The opening studio song "Crescendo" is another top notch 8+ minute "emerson-esque with italian touches" song in the style that you came to know and love on their original 77 album. Plenty of surprises and emotional vocals. The 2nd song "Sequendza circolere" is a 3+ minute instrument classical piano piece (maybe the least interesting of the studio songs but still very good and definitely not a throwaway track) .
Now you get into part 2 which contains 3 live versions from 1977 with better sound quality than anything on their "Locanda Live" mellow releases album. But still I won't be listening to these 3 songs on part 2 nearly as much as they're there for the fans I think.
All in all a slightly disjoined album (in terms of parts 1 and 2) but oh my oh my the 4 studio songs you get on part 1 make this another essential classic italian prog album.
Just be warned though that you'll only get 21 minutes worth of studio music on this album so it's more like an "EP" with an extra 15 minutes of live recordings from 1977 thrown in.
Still though "La Giostra" makes this all worth while and it may be in my top 5 all time favorite prog songs and I'm so grateful they came into the studio (with Sasso) 34+ years later to do it the way it should have been done in the first place.
For that, I rate this a "masterpiece" but take my review with a grain of salt if you're only a mild fan of italian progressive rock...
I love that these italian prog bands are getting together again after 30+ years and doing new albums.
Now if only Alphataurus can complete their new album (which was supposed to be released in Jan of last year) but I'm not sure what the hold up is.
If you like the 1977 "Forse" album and can accept you'll only get 21 minutes of new material in the same vein of their 1977 album, then this purchase is a no-brainer...
This is also a "no-brainer" if you were sad (over the years) about the low-quality recording of "La Giostra" from their "Locanda Live" album and wished to have a good clean crisp studio recording of it. Here's your chance now 🙂 It was the primary reason I bought this album and I ended up pleasantly surprised at the other 3 studio tracks. In the order of my favorites, it's "La Giostra", the opening "crescendo" track, "Non Chuidere a Chiave le stelle"(thanks to Sasso for the vocals) and the instrumental "Seqquenza circolare" track. I don't see myself listening to the live tracks much but please know the sound qualify of those is better than that of which you'll hear on the "Locanda Live" mellow release. But these live tracks still suffer a little bit from bootleg quality but they're still listenable. I would have been just as happy without the live tracks and would have still given this ***** for the 4 studio tracks alone.
1. Crescendo
2. Sequenza circolare
3. La giostra
4. Non chiudere a chiave le stelle
5. Non chiudere a chiave le stelle (Live)
6. Crescendo (Live)
7. Vendesi saggezza (Live)
YOU couldn’t exactly say that Bonnie Raitt was underrated as those who know her rate her very highly.
They are going to be far from disappointed with this eclectic album, her first in seven years, that touches on blues, reggae, old-school soul and rock.
The voice is as loaded with emotion as ever and the songs of the highest calibre with work by Bob Dylan and Loudon Wainwright III among them.
01. Used to Rule the World (04:17)
02. Right Down the Line (05:29)
03. Million Miles (06:26)
04. You Can't Fail Me Now (04:18)
05. Down to You (03:59)
06. Take My Love With You (04:23)
07. Not Cause I Wanted To (03:37)
08. Ain't Gonna Let You Go (05:59)
09. Marriage Made In Hollywood (04:55)
10. Split Decision (04:34)
11. Standing In The Doorway (05:24)
12. God Only Knows (04:26)
Honeymoon Suite – If Tomorrow Never Comes (2012) Single
Apr 3, 2012 20:57
Melodic Rock | AOR
HONEYMOON SUITE, one of the most beloved Canadian AOR acts of the '80s have just 'quietly' released a new track through iTunes, their first new music since 2008's full length 'Clifton Hill.'
The band featuring original members Johnnie Dee (Vocals), Derry Grehan (Guitars), Gary Lalonde (Bass), Dave Betts (Drums) and Peter Nunn replacing original keyboard player Ray Coburn, is still playing gigs in their home country.
The new single "If Tomorrow Never Comes" is a special release, as the group isn't planning a new full CD in the near future.
As usual with Honeymoon Suite, the song has a sweet melody driven by a catchy rhythm, with lyrics delivering a solid message to keep trying at your dreams.
If Tomorrow Never Comes (3:58)
Johnnie Dee - Vocals
Derry Grehan - Guitars
Gary Lalonde - Bass
Dave Betts - Drums
Peter Nunn - Keyboards
