Die produktiven Indonesier fackeln nicht lange, wenn es um Standortbestimmung geht. Die Herkunft mag immer noch exotisch auf manche wirken, der Bluesrock des Dreiers überzeugt heuer aber mehr als zuvor. Langer Atem zahlt sich aus und reicht im Fall von „Solid Ground“ gar über Ozeane hinweg.
Die beiden ersten Titel „Solid Ground“ und „One Heavy Night“ gehen als Fingerzeige durch: Das GUGUN POWER TRIO zeigt sich perfekt eingespielt, und Fronter Gugun steht mit seiner kernigen Stimme über allem. Die Band klingt in vielen Passagen eher nach einem Quartett, so dicht fallen ihre Arrangements aus. Wie der Sänger zwischen all den Worten noch Zeit findet, die Löcher derart geschmackvoll mit solistischen Glanzlichtern zuzukleistern, hört man es nicht alle Tage. Trotz „fire, desire“-Reime klingen die neuen Tracks der Combo frischer als noch auf „Far East Blues Experience, worauf auch „Marching Strut“ verweist, welches man Tommy Bolin widmete, doch statt den Seligen plump zu covern, dachte man dessen „Marching Powder“ sowie „Homeward Strut“ weiter.
Die Post geht nach zwischenzeitlichen Leisetretern (das slowe Gitarrenfeuerwerk „Mission“ etwa) auch anderswo ab. „Silent Rider“ stellt alle drei Musiker ins Rampenlicht, und Gugun singt sein Solo mit, wohingegen er im passend betitelten „I'm Juicy“ sexy haucht, ohne die Hose herunterzulassen. Trotz zahlreicher Jam-Passagen wirken GUGUN POWER TRIOdiesmal kompakter und lassen in Sachen Songwriting nichts anbrennen, genauso wie sie weite Landschaften in ihrer Musik beschreiben können, was der fabelhafte Abschluss „Crystal Mountains“ (Killer-Drums!) bezeugt.
FAZIT: „Solid Ground“ hebt seinem Titel zum Trotz ab und ist die bislang stärkste Scheibe des indonesischen Trios. Jammiger Bluesrock mit starker Liedschreibe wird 2011 anderswo kaum so trefflich zelebriert.
01. Solid Ground
02. One Heavy Night
03. Soul On Fire
04. Vixen Eyes
05. Mission
06. Trampled Rose
07. Silent Rider
08. I'm Juicy
09. Funky Chicken
10. Marching Strut
11. Crystal Mountains (Bonus Track)
Band Dexter Ward Info: Neon Lights Years: 2011 Style: Heavy Metal Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbp Info: 98 Mb Info: Greece / Italy Time: Iron on Iron Records ????? Tracklist: 43:12
Tracklist:
01. Neon Lights (Intro)
02. Metal Rites
03. Ghost Rider
04. Evil Nightmares
05. Return Of The Longships
06. Youngblood
07. Blackout In L.A.
08. Double Dragon
09. Back To Saigon
John Luna Tsimas - Bass (Airged L'amh, Black Sun)
Manolis "Barraza" Karazeris - Guitars (Battleroar)
Akis Pastras - Guitars
Mark Dexter (aka Marco Concoreggi) - Vocals (Lost Lullaby, Battleroar, Assedium)
Stelios Darakis - Drums (Mortal Torment, The Eternal Suffering)
Band Doracor Info: La Vita Che Cade Years: 2011 Info: Italy Style: Progressive Rock Tracklist: Mp3/ 320kbps Info: 157,34 ??
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01.Settimo Cielo
02.La Vita Che Cade
03.Planet X
04.Dentro II Tuo Mondo
05.Cosi Lantani Quei Giorni
06.Un Goccia D'Acqua
07.Ritmami II Respiro
08.Inanna
09.Nel Silenzio Del Tempo
10.Lantamente
11.Attimo
Sceau de l'Ange, French Metal band, takes you on a journey in their dark universe, inspired by both the melancholic power of Opeth and the melodic side of Porcupine Tree. Discover a sophisticated music with touches of Prog, Heavy and Death Metal carrying a female voice, both clean and distorted. The French poetry of the lyrics will transport you to the complex beauty of the inner landscapes.
Band Sceau De L'Ange Info: Phénomènes Years: 2011 Style: Progressive Metal Info: France Info: mp3 320 kbps Info: 106 Mb
Tracklist:
01. Capture
02. Héros
03. Phénomène
04. L'Amarre aux Songes
05. Fil Éphémère
06. Mea Culpa
07. Une Case en Moins
08. Sortir du Sol
Dec 4, 2011 14:52
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
01 Ante Bellum 5:32
02 The Third Eye 3:48
03 Seaquake Of Souls 4:39
04 Black Roses Kiss 5:59
05 The Light Beyond The Dream 5:40
06 The Seventh Gate 4:30
07 Mystic Alchemy I: The Final Destination 4:30
08 Mystic Alchemy II: Old Memories 1:40
09 Mystic Alchemy III: At Twilight 5:58
10 Silence After Storming 0:54
Finnish metal band WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS has posted two new songs — "To The Unknown" and "The End Of Your Life" — on its MySpace page. Both cuts appear on the groups latest four-track promotional EP, which WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS is using to procure a new record deal.Formed in 2005 under the name EMPIRE FALLS, WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS released its self-titled debut album in 2008 via Gagagoodies/Poko Records.WHEN THE EMPIRE FALLS is:Tommi Tanhuanpää - VocalsRami Jämsä - Guitar, Backing VocalsMarkus Härkönen - Guitar, Backing Vocals Rolle Markos - Drums, PercussionJohannes Tolonen - Bass
Tracklist
1. Episode V (1:26)
2. The Sound of Rain (5:03)
3. The End of Your Life (4:52)
4. Dark Waters (4:36)
5. Victims of Circumstance (4:57)
6. Solitude State (5:30)
7. To the Unknown (4:46)
8. Crashing Down (4:15)
9. My Black Heart (6:37)
10. Echoes (4:49)
Total Time 46:51
Line-up/Musicians
- Johannes Tolonen / Bass
- Rolle Markus / Drums
- Rami Jämsä / Guitars
- Markus Härkönen / Guitars
- Tommi Tanhuanpää / Vocals
Dec 4, 2011 13:06
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal Rock
With the release of their self-titled album Edinburgh band Symphony Of Gunfire have concreted what many have been saying around the UK for a while, that there is a new force in rock emerging. A reputation for energetic and passion drenched live shows goes before them and with their debut album the quartet show they can carry it into their recordings just as well. Their sound, an instinctive blend of hard rock, melodic shred metal with a splash of thrash here and there, is a driving and creative beast that their name represents perfectly. It majestically caresses and swoops around the ear whilst hitting hard with shotgun effect.
01. No Rats Land
02. Same Mistake
03. Not the Outlaw
04. The Ghost of Regret
05. Iron Wolf
06. Surrendered
07. End of Ends
08. There Will be Blood
09. Doomsday Riders
Produced by Dominic Hardy & Mark Grant
Recorded & Engineered by Dominic Hardy
@ Domination Studios, Crossgates, Fife
Mixed & Mastered by Brent Clawson
@ The Music Box Studios, Garden Grove, CA.
ProTools Engineers: Dominic Hardy & Brent Clawson
Add’l Vocal Editing: Liam Shepherd
Add’l Drum Programming: Brent Clawson
Bass on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7: Mark Grant
All Music & Lyrics: Symphony of Gunfire
192k
53mb
MP3
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
UK
There's a melancholy current, even a dark moodiness, running through Awake's second album Forever More. You can hear it in the inherent heaviness that permeates most every song, and in Simon Shedwell's vocals. Likely, all this is from the band's lyrical content which speaks to love and loss. Certainly, a song like Taken is definitive of this theme. The somber beginning of vocals over acoustic guitar leads to an equally deep feeling of melancholy, even as the pace and pitch of the arrangement rises. This musical script is only embellished more by the following Closing the Doors. Here vocals over piano and a bit of synth press the pensiveness even more.
But Forever More is not without some invigorating moments of entertaining progressive metal. Bleed From You, One Wish, and Forever More are as much adventurous even while they harbor an inner and deliberate sadness. Bleed From You is actually quite lively at times, considering what you might infer from the title. It's a definitive track. The later Forever More develops into quite melodic prog, even catchy at times. These two songs speak to Awake's strength of conveying both lyric and their feelings through music. At times it reminds of Evergrey composing with Dream Theater after both experiencing a devastating family loss.
Being pensive and somber in tone Forever More may be a challenge to some, no matter how great their love for traditional progressive metal. Nevertheless, the listeners who wade into the deep melancholy of Awake's opus will be richly rewarded. Recommended.
1. Into The Storm (2:12)
2. Out Of Control (4:19)
3. Release Me (3:47)
4. Drift Away (4:47)
5. Taken (4:39)
6. Closing The Doors (3:00)
7. Bleed From You (5:04)
8. For The Moment (5:24)
9. Hold On (4:18)
10. One Wish (5:04)
11. King (3:37)
12. Forever More (4:15)
Halford – Live At Saitama Super Arena (2011) (BluRay)
Dec 3, 2011 20:53
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Video
Halford - Live At Saitama Super Arena (2011) (BluRay)
Country: Uk | Video: BluRay Full 1:1 1920x1080 29.7 fps 16:9 | Audio: DD 5.1 448 Kbps; DD 2.0 256 Kbps
Size: 19650 mb | Lenght: 82 min | Subtitle: Japanese | Genre: Heavy Metal | Source: My Collection
Tracklist:
01. Resurrection
02. Made In Hell
03. Locked And Loaded
04. Drop Out
05. Made Of Metal
06. Undisputed
07. Nailed To The Gun
08. Golgotha
09. Fire And Ice
10. Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)
11. Diamonds And Rust
12. Jawbreaker
13. Cyber World
14. Like There’s No Tomorrow
15. Thunder And Lightning
Line-up:
Rob Halford – Vox
Roy Z. – Guitars
Mike Chlasciak – Guitars
Mike Davis – Bass
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums.
he compositional and interpretive indisputable quality of Avalanch has managed to break barriers, moving the field of music and evocative apocalyptic universe created by international illustrators Romulo RoyoandLuis Royo.
Malefic Time: Apocalypse hits from the first moment for its spectacular cover that features a superb album with a deluxe edition and special dimensions that go beyond traditional media to the public while listening to songs, see the illustrations performed exclusively byRomulo Royo and Luis Royo for the album, published by Holy Grail Records.
Thirteen songs that build Malefic Time: Apocalypse tour the exciting story of a flexible and powerful way through intense melodies that perfectly reflect the atmosphere created. In The Name of God, La Augur, New York Stoner, Voices from Hell, are some of the songs that decrypts Avalanch soundscapes that surround the plot. The work is fascinating for its great quality music transporting the listener to a world so hostile as suggestive, where the hope of humanity hanging by a thread.
Avalanch achieved the impossible by creating an album that seamlessly blends the strength of rock and metal with the appeal of a killer soundtrack.
For years, the paths of avalanch and art are intertwined Luis Royo, as the recognized international illustrator has been commissioned to give life to several covers of their albums, but this time they decided to go much further explains Alberto Rionda: 'The When I first spoke with Luis found that shared a similarly to give life to our work, somehow knew that if one day we carried out a project like this, the artistic connection would be perfect. We have left the soul and the skin in each of the songs, all wrapped in a really special atmosphere. It"s been a great pleasure to present the Apocalypse with our music and describe the universe of these two great artists. '
The illustrations themselves are the first to roll over in his praise. Luis Royo warns that 'the hair bristling with you every note of Malefic Time: Apocalypse to penetrate you. The owls flapping guitar chords that seem to injury, the whispers of hell ... Avalon has known all that amazingly reflect the Apocalypse. '
For its part also praised Romulo Royo emphasizing the result: 'The music created Avalanch not leave anyone indifferent, enriched and wraps around the universe with its highlights and shadows, is a high'.
Avalanch reaches heights of excellence offering the public thirteen songs of immense value as compositional points Sediles Antonio, who has directed the musical project 'Avalanch has an undeniable talent, a voracious creative restlessness has demonstrated sound knowledge scenarios describe a incredible eclecticism . Available to very few. '
Avalanch music echoes invade the project in all its aspects and therefore will also be present in the new picture book and Romulo Royo Luis Royo, as five of the thirteen songs that Avalanch has created will be included in a DVD that will accompany the book illustrated. Both releases hit the market, in unison, on 5 December.
The first single, publicly available soon, will be the title track to the album and which will be a music video directed by Miguel Mesas, where we can discover how the characters come to life Malefic Time: Apocalypse.
Thus, in an artistic cooperation unprecedented in the world of illustration and music, this international project will begin shortly to visit countries like USA, France, Italy and Germany.
1. Malefic Time: Apocalypse
2. Baal
3. La Augur
4. Lost In Saint Patrick
5. In The Nane Of God
6. New York Stoner
7. Spread Your Wings
8. Marduk
9. Apocalyptic Dream
10. Lilith
11. Voices From Hell
12. 9th Snake
13. Soum”s Death
LineUp:
Francisco Fidalgo Bass (1994-present) See also: ex-Warcry
Norway hasn’t really provided that many international shredders, besides Ronnie Le Tekro and a handfull others. Now, young stringsman Jarle H Olsen is here to change that. His first solo albumQuadrasonic is a really impressive affair. It’s actually been some time since I found an instrumental progressive album this interesting. With Jarle it’s not just the shredding that is in focus, it’s just as much about the songs. What I really like is that this actually feels more like a band effort, than a regular guitarist-shredding-his-ass-off album. Sure, there is tons of great soloing, but the songs are structured more like songs with vocals. You have your verses, choruses and bridges, although quite a lot of bridges here. The songs, like Dark Matter for instance, have great build ups, with nice dynamics happening. Here Jarle also shows a softer and more balanced side, without any overpowering distortion. There’s also a great explosive technical part in the end, where things happen all over the place. I also love the fact that he’s using real live, and outstanding, musicians to back him up. They do need to be mentioned, so here it goes: the outstanding technical drummerBjarte K. Helland, Norway’s answer to Mike Portnoy, bass playerRodrigo Garcia who lays down a great foundation, plus proves he’s quite the technical player as well, and finally keyboard player Alex Argento whose playing may not be highly noticeable in some songs (you would definitely notice if it wasn’t there, though), while he really shines in songs like Event Horizon. Quadrasonic is a great album, at times in the same vein as George Bellas, before he started experimenting too much. Great songs, great playing, great production, a sure buy! Janne Stark
01. Exordium 01.24
02. Pro-10 05.59
03. Dark Matter 06.25
04. Enigmatic Mind 06.39
05. From Deep Within 05.34
06. Event Horizon 05.59
07. Chimerical Moments 07.18
08. Osiris - The Omnipotence 06.18
09. Osiris - Reawakening 02.10
10. Osiris - Journey To Duat 06.07
Today is a great day in AVO land, folks We proudly introduce “In A Minute…”; our new EP. For those following the progress of this album, it’s our first endeavor into recording and mixing an album all on our own. Currently in digital release, we will soon be offering hard copies but so many folks have asked that we’re making it available digitally first. We will also be adding it to iTunes, Rhapsody, and your other favorite online services. Below is a link to our new logo, which also happens to be In A Minute…’s album cover Currently the album is available on Bandcamp and you can check it out to the right. We’re letting our fans name their own price for the album. All we ask is that if you like it, make a donation to help us keep making new music. Enjoy!
Genre: Hard Rock
Country: USA
Format: 320Kbps
Tracklist:
01. In A Minute 04:15
02. Crucial 04:19
03. The Blade 05:09
04. Wake Up! 03:41
05. Do As I Say, Not As I Do 03:48
06. Thieves 03:52
07. I Was Not 02:56
Just like Steve Senes (also reviewed this month) Emanuele Perilli also releases an instrumental guitar album, however on three songs there is some vocals. “Manny” Perilli too wrote, arranged, and produced everything but released his debut not through a label and financed it himself. It is clearly all about the guitar playing for this Italian guitar teacher (who also is a sound engineer and graphic and web artist). The arrangements are put together with the accent on his playing, not too uncommon for an instrumental album, but on some songs the backing music sounds inferior to the guitar playing. Something one can see on many YouTube clips, a tape rolls and the relevant guitar player plays his part. Not so weird as one knows his guitar playing is recorded in the “Badroom studios”, the bedroom of “Manny” (nice wordplay by the way). Also Perilli explores more styles and genres en knows all the techniques, from speed picking, sweeping, legato and tapping until shredding, that is clear.
What should make, and keep, an instrumental album interesting are the melodies and colouring of the songs and that is well done by Manuele Perilli. Whether it is a heavy, funky song like ‘The Noise Of The Bliss’, a sensitive, atmospheric song like ‘Tears That Taste Of You’, a song that is being pushed forward by a disco like up-tempo beat like ‘Across The Universe’ or a heavy rock song like ‘The Truth’ (including speech from JFK), “Manny” gives them the needed, catchy melody, power when needed and colours them with lovely solo’s. ‘An Ivory Moon’, which starts and ends with the sound of crickets, sounds sweet as the summer and reminds of Joe Satriani, but that is more like a compliment. Perilli too dares to play a tropical reggae tune in ‘A Perfect Place’ with vocals by Rudy B. The song sounds like a mix between Santana and The Police and that too is not meant harmful. Strong debut album and - good - stuff for guitar players, or those who appreciate it.
01. The Vision
02. Trails Around The Sun
03. The Noise Of Bliss
04. Tears That Taste Of You
05. Midnight Thrill
06. Across The Universe
07. An Ivory Moon
08. Vortexes In My Mind
09. The Truth
10. A Perfect Place
11. Infinity
But Forever More is not without some invigorating moments of entertaining progressive metal. Bleed From You, One Wish, and Forever More are as much adventurous even while they harbor an inner and deliberate sadness. Bleed From You is actually quite lively at times, considering what you might infer from the title. It's a definitive track. The later Forever More develops into quite melodic prog, even catchy at times. These two songs speak to Awake's strength of conveying both lyric and their feelings through music. At times it reminds of Evergrey composing with Dream Theater after both experiencing a devastating family loss.
