Jan 16, 2012 12:54
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Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s. They formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975 and have included various accompanying musicians and singers.
01.Ultimate Sin (05:23)
02.Silence Must Break (06:55)
03.Tribulations (06:00)
04.Remnants Of The Past (08:04)
05.Nothing Left (03:19)
06.Abeyance (09:43)
As it is with many singers/songwriters, our inspiration comes from the journeys we walk in life. Never has this been truer for 25 year Compassion advocate, Grammy Nominated and Dove Award Winning artist – Geoff Moore. After a 4 year hiatus from recording, Moore is back with a new album, Saying Grace. From the beginning this album will embrace the listeners’ heart with Moore’s familiar storytelling way and raw melodic tones.The album opens with a song entitled “Believe”. It begins as a reflective piece which continuously builds instrumentally throughout the song. The message of the song will offer hope and assurance to all who at one time or another are faced with struggles and trials in life. Easily an anthem song for this album.The title track “Saying Grace” gives the feeling as though you’re sitting down with the family for a time of prayer. This song has a slight country feel with harmonies and mandolin playing in the background throughout. ”The Wonder of Kindness” is another track with a country feel. Pure harmonies, tight acoustic work, tambourines and mandolin give this song a reflective feel. With words like “The wonder of Your kindness is something I can’t earn,” reminds the listener of God’s great love for his children.
“Overwhelming Love” - a favorite of mine on this album. With lyrics that tear at your heart such as, ”Let us be ruined by your overwhelming love“, and ”if we could see just one glimpse of who you are than we would be undone“. The song styling is driven by a contemporary rock beat with great guitar work throughout. This song truly speaks the heart of Moore when he states, “‘Saying Grace’ is an album about thankfulness. The last few years God has let me walk some hard roads with people I love. These songs were born of those journeys. My prayer is that they will be good traveling companions. I wrote them to encourage all our hearts that we are loved, and cared for. That on our best, or hardest, days we would be overwhelmed by God’s great love for us.”
Saying Grace released in August 2011. Certainly an album I would highly recommend.
-Review by Kerri Thomson
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TRACK LIST:
01 - I Believe
02 - Saying Grace
03 - Loved
04 - The Story Of Love
05 - Overwhelming Love
06 - The Body Of Christ
07 - Find Me In The Fields
08 - The Long Way
09 - The Wonder Of Kindness
10 - Made To Love
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VA – DIRTY HOME OF RIOT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (2011)
Jan 14, 2012 13:05
Hard Rock
With the new label-sampler „The Dirty Home Of Riot Rock’n’Roll“ „People Like You“ Records presents first class and up to date punkrock.
Just like the old and very successful sampler “Where The Bad Boys Rock” this one is also going to give you a great overview of the present bands of “People Like You” and might just turn out to be the soundtrack of your summer! A perfect mixture of punkrock, rock’n’roll, ska and psychobilly.
Besides well-known “People Like You” artists like Broilers, The Adicts, Roger Miret And The Disasters, Mad Sin, Deadline and The Meteors, new artists like old-school skatepunx Face To Face, the folk-punk-youngsters Flatfoot 56 and London’s finest Buster Shuffle will blow your ears off. Nevertheless the spiky hair, drunk punx will also get some songs of their own on this compilation, please give it up for SS-Kaliert & Krum Bums.
One disc, one hour, packed with 21 rare, new and unpublished songs of international top-acts, brought to you by “People Like You”; as if it wasn’t enough, the CD will also include 10 free downloads of your choice!! What the fuck are you waiting for?
Style: Hard Rock, Rock'n'Roll Info: Mp3 | 320 kbps Info: 144 Mb
Tracklist:
01.Face To Face - Should Anything Go Wrong
02.Roger Miret And The Disasters - We Are Gonna Find A Way Reaggea Dub (Rare Track)
03.Flatfoot 56 - The Hourglas
04.The Creepshow - Hellbound
05.Broilers - Harter Weg (Go!)
06.Buster Shuffle - Thirty-Eight
07.The Adicts - Mad
08.Krum Bums - Hit And Run (Previously Unreleased)
09.SS-Kaliert - Es Eskaliert
10.Peterpan Speedrock - We Want Blood
11.Deadline - Fraud
12.Blitzkid - Cedar Bluff
13.The Kings Of Nuthin' - For You (Live) (Rare Track)
14.Mad Sin - Nine Lives
15.Bob Wayne - Driven By Demons
16.The Peacocks - After All
17.Frenzy - Time Machine
18.The Meteors - Drag You Back To Hell (Previously Unreleased)
19.Blitzkid - Theme For A Jackal (Rare Track) (Bonus Track)
20.Roger Miret And The Disasters - Outcast Youth (Bonus Track)
21.Face To Face - Get Up (Unreleased) (Bonus Track)
Like an avalanche roaring down from the Alps, Desert Sin’s upcoming album Destination Paradise will have the ground shaking. The Austrian five piece metal band hails from Tyrol in the Alps, and looks poised to make a big impact on the melodic power metal scene with their latest release on Pure Steel Records.
Desert Sin’s roots reach back to 2000, when the lineup stabilized. The first incarnation consisted of Sandro Holzer (lead vocals, guitars), Rainer Fischer (bass) , Roman Fischer (keyboards), and Harald Vogl (drums). They released their first studio CD MMIV in 2004, and followed up with 2005?s Zero Hour after adding guitarist Stefan Entner to the mix. They recorded a promo CD for the “Keep it True X” festival in 2008 entitled All in One, and then released The Edge Of Horizon in early 2009. Destination Paradise is their latest effort, and second on Pure Steel Records.
Desert Sin is fronted by vocalist and guitarist Sandro Holzer. Vocally Holzer sounds like a melding of Mark Boals and Ripper Owens, with a slight touch of Geoff Tate thrown in for good measure. He is a decent guitarist, and makes a fine teammate for fellow axe-man Stefan Entner. The two lay down some complex and intricate lines while never failing at the basics of melody and chord. Roman Fischer’s keyboards complement the guitars well, and are a key contributor to the music without dominating the sound. The fine bass of Rainer Fischer and big double bass drums of Harald Vogl form a solid and impressive backbone.
Soft acoustic guitars on the instrumental “Awakening” open the album before the power metal riffs of the title track slam into the listener. “Destination Paradise” sets the tone for the balance of the release, filled with traditional power metal tempo changes, keyboard sequences and somewhat metaphysical lyrics. More Intense riffs drive (the non-Rainbow) “Kill The King,” and the track us built fully around the rhythm line. Booming bass drums and an Iron Maiden influenced opening make “Would You Release Me” an interesting track which features great bass and pounding drums. Big bass and drums open “Follow Me” before an almost progressive metal rhythm takes over. This track allows Holzer to stretch his vocals to the limit. Great guitars and a nice keyboard riff make this song the showpiece of the album.
Eerie keyboards and a galloping bass opening on “In Silence” kick off the second half of the album in fine style. A bit of a Queensryche influence is apparent in the chorus of the moody “The Seed Of Destruction.” Both lead and rhythm guitars on this track are simply superb – the finest on the album. The lyrics of “Creation” present an interesting look at religion in general, and the drum line within is a double bass showcase. Good bass and slick guitars make this the second best on the release. A neat bass opening, clockwork tight drums and dissonant keyboards give “Hero” a distinctly military feel, while a tidy guitar riff and multi-layered vocals allow “Circle Of Twilight” to end the album on a high.
The production and technical aspects of Destination Paradise are excellent – just as one would expect from power metal. The songs are well written and performed with spirit and enthusiasm, and it is obvious from the level of musicianship that Desert Sin is a veteran act. The only negative of the album is the consistent brooding intensity. It would be nice to hear a band of this caliber mix things up just a bit more and throw in a slower track, or something that really lets them crank it to eleven.
While there is nothing revolutionary about Destination Paradise, Desert Sin provides a fine example of the art of power metal. A solid album from beginning to end, Destination Paradise should be on the short list of anyone looking to fill out their European power metal collection. This release will not disappoint fans of the genre.
Genre: Power Metal
Band:
Rainer Fischer (bass, backing vocals)
Roman Fischer (keyboards)
Sandro Holzer (vocals, guitars)
Stefan Entner (guitars)
Harald Vogl (drums)
Track Listing:
1. Awakening
2. Destination Paradise
3. Kill The King
4. Would You Release Me
5. Follow Me
6. In Silence
7. The Seed Of Destruction
8. Creation
9. Hero
10. Circle Of Twilight
Artist: VA Album: Let's Get Rocked vol.12 Year: 14.01.2012 Style: Melodic Hard Rock/AOR/Heavy Metal Format: MP3 Label: Death's Door Rec. Bitrate: 320 kbps Tracks: 30 Size: 305 Mb
TRACKLIST:
Angeline - Falling Into You
Beggars & Thieves - We Come Undone
Bridger - On The Ledge
Coastland Ride - Act Of Faith
Cornerstone - Like a Stranger
Daylight Robbery - Shame On You
Def Leppard - It's All About Believin'
Fate - All That I Want
Greg X - How To Love
Houston - Runaway
Issa - Looking For Love
Jaded Heart - Burst Into Tears
John Galt - Riot Radio
Kee Marcello - Redux:Europe
Last Autumn's Dream - Nine Lives
Magnum - Do You Know Who You Are
Mecca - Ten Lifetimes
Metal Scent - Riders Of The Night
Morton - Foreteller
Nickelback - Everything I Wanna Do
Outloud - Last Days Of December
Paradise Inc. - Close Your Eyes
Primal Fear - Metal Nation
Scorpions - Tainted Love
Soul Seller - Wings Of Freedom
Steel Panther - Tomorrow Night
Steelwing - Breathless
Summers - Too Late
Talon - Everytime
The Morning After - Over The Wire
VOODOO SIX – Falling Knives [Limited Edition] (2011)
Jan 13, 2012 19:28
Hard Rock
London based hard rockers VOODOO SIX first came to many people's attention with their album 'First Hit For Free' in 2008, furnished with critical acclaim from the likes of Iron Maiden's Steve Harris and music critics alike.
Following 'Fluke?' (2010) which was engineered by Mike Fraser (Aerosmith, Metallica), Voodoo Six is releasing "Falling Knives", a limited edition EP only available digitally until the end of February.
This new EP features three brand new tracks and three re-worked versions of songss from Voodoo Six's debut.
The band's sound is a rough-around-the-edges take on traditional Hard Rock boasting the raw energy of '70s / '80s bands, plus an accessible Classic Rock feel. The result feels very trendy and unusually cool for what is essentially tarted-up old man's rock.
Seems these guys are a blast on the stage and that feeling really comes over on the EP.
"Falling Knives" works well at any volume, but it really makes sense when your speakers have smoke pouring from them.
The title track is a bouncy affair with a Southern US rock charm about it. "Sharp Sand" features a commercial chorus and has chart-botherer written all over it. This track is a punchy affair, played in a modern context but with interesting stop/start sections as well.
"Stop" has a good groove running beneath it, a very 70's flavored track laden with attitude and intensity.
The re-recorded songs are solid as well. "One More Day" should be a live favorite with its heavy-funk catchy intro, "Feed My Soul" sounds like Chris Cornell / Soundgarden featuring guitar subtleties that makes it extremely pleasing to the ear, whilst "No Friend (Of Mine)" rounding the EP off with some power, sounding as a heavier version of Black Country Communion.
"Falling Knives" is a really effective Hard Rock EP played in the classic style with modern stylings thrown in.
What most I like from Voodoo Six is their clear sound, powerful and blasting, but all the instruments are perfectly separated in the mix helped by a really good production.
Luke Purdie has born to sing classic Hard Rock, Tony Newton's bass is pumping, low-down and dirty, while the guitars riffs & solos are sharp and panned on both channels.
Voodoo Six seems destined for great things on the back of high profile tours with Iron Maiden, Extreme and Alice Cooper, also performing at The Download Festival.
Hat off to these guys for their ability to create genuine Hard Rock exciting sounds.
01 - Falling Knives
02 - Sharp Sand
03 - Stop
04 - One More Day (2011 version)
05 - Feed My Soul (2011 version)
06 - No Friend (2011 version)
Luke Purdie - Vocals
Tony Newton - Bass
Matt Pearce - Guitar
Chris Jones - Guitar
Joe Lazarus - Drums
UK
Hard Rock
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58 MB By Sandford
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BigDix – Kiss My Ace (2011)
Jan 12, 2012 17:16
Hard Rock
01. The Man In Woman Dress (3:31)
02. Wake Up (4:27)
03. Have Your Ever Been To Hell (5:08)
04. Bitch Road Blues (6:19)
05. If R Was e (2:27)
06. Looking For (7:36)
07. Kiss My Ace (5:47)
08. I Wonder (5:16)
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RPWL – Beyond Man And Time (2012)
Jan 12, 2012 02:16
Progressive Rock
01. Transformed
02. We Are What We Are (The Keeper)
03. Beyond Man And Time (Time Blind)
04. Unchain The Earth (the Scientist)
05. The Ugliest Man In The World (The Ugly) RPWL
6. The Road Of Creation (The Creator)
07. Somewhere In Between (The Dream Of Saying Yes)
08. The Shadow
09. The Wise In The Desert (I. T.W.I.T.D. – II The Silenced Song)
10. The Fisherman (I. High As A Mountain Part 1 & 2 – II. The Abyss)
11. The Moon (the Eternal Moment Of Return)
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
