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
Dec 3, 2011 14:54
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Stone Sonic is a Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Band from Hayward, in Northern California. Stone Sonic has a unique retro sound that is a blend from the 1980’s and the 2010’s. The music has a Queensryche flavor that meets Stone Temple Pilots combined with Velvet Revolver and then had unprotected sex with The Cult.
The Stone Sonic band members started as Deleon in the 1990’s with Gerry de Leon as the lead singer. Over the years the band evolved and then finally disbanded in the late 90’s. in 2008 the core group of writers and musicians from Deleon came together for a reunion concert at the SaddleRack nightclub in Fremont, CA. The newly formed Stone Sonic is Gerry de Leon - Vocals, Brooks Ramsdell - Guitars, Steve Coulthard - Drums and new bassist Randy Bridges.
Band Stone Sonic Info: Not Your Typical High Years: 2011 Time: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Info: USA Info: mp3 192 kbps Info: 61 mb
Tracklist:
1. Evolution 03:37
2. Drive 03:34
3. Blood Shot Eyes 03:39
4. Dreams 04:17
5. What’s Your Typical High? 04:55
6. Silent Deceit 02:51
7. Wall of Anger 04:25
8. Camel (Instrumental) 03:19
9. Who Am I 05:44
10. Slide into Peace 03:58
Hey Folks. We're back! Here's the official press release, courtesy of our PR department and his trusty canine companion:
DOMAIN is the second CD release from progressive metal band, Oceans of Night. Mixed and mastered by Joey Vera (Fates Warning, Armored Saint, Engine) DOMAIN features a refined focus on the staples of the Oceans of Night sound: soaring vocal melodies, evocative guitar solos, sophisticated rhythm structures, and dynamic song arrangements wrapped in a tapestry of percolating ambience. Epic and cutting edge, this is music that makes a bold and powerful statement.
Track Listing:
1. Domain: 17:39
2. Don't Look to Me: 5:10
3. So Near Yet So Far: 5:28
4. Dreams in Artificial Sunlight: 3:32
5. Divisions of Time: 5:17
6. Seven Days of Rain: 6:12
7. The View to You: 8:28
8. Instruments of Fear: 4:14
9. The Future Remembered: 4:20
10. Ghosts of the Past: 4:25
Rising from the ashes of the eponymous solo band lead by musical mastermind Scott Mosher, from 1996 through 2004, Oceans of Night also features vocal powerhouse Scott Oliva and the drum mastery of the talented Alan Smithee. Oceans of Night released their crushing debut CD, THE SHADOWHEART MIRROR, in 2009.
Through the course of 6 CD’s, multi-instrumentalist Scott Mosher has bridged the worlds of progressive metal, melodic hard rock and ambient sounds to create an experimental yet complimentary style of music that is at once as subtle as it is powerful, aggressive as it is dynamic and timeless as it is modern. Scott Oliva continues to perform in legendary NY Iron Maiden tribute band, Live After Death and The Nightmare Stage. He has also written, performed and recorded with Wind Wraith and Inner Strength. The Scott’s had first worked together on Mr. Mosher’s 4th CD release, Deep Horizon, in 2006. This is the first metal project for drummer, the Talented Mr. Smithee.
How much of a good thing is too much? Arrayan Path returns with their third album,Ira Imperium, with 13, count them, tracks of melodic and epic power metal. Thankfully, as in the case of their previous album, Arrayan Path is quite good at what they do. Nevertheless, my ultimate question with this album was, 'What are they doing, the third time out, that distinguishes them from whole European power metal pack?' Persistence and consistency in their craft, while important, aren't enough.
Nevertheless, against my reluctant speculation (or criticism), there are some noteworthy moments here. Before speaking to those, there seems to be a loose theme running through these songs: many relate to legend, history, and mythology. Certainly, these themes are the makings of classic power metal. This leads to the first of several notable songs: K(C)atherine of Aragon, the first, and most significant, of Henry VIII's six wives. This piece is heavier than expected, but remains epic. The segue at 2' 30" with the addition of female bgvs over lighter guitar and drums add significant color.
Above, Arrayan Path: a six man powerhouse of epic and melodic power metal.
For more melodic (and fast) heavy metal with some big hooks and a clever groove, both Ira Imperium and 77 Days Til Doomsday are two more notable songs on Ira Imperium. Honestly, the latter, with the lyrical hooks and strong vocal arrangement, is quite inspired.
The final notable songs are at the end. The Fall of Mardonius reminds of the pattern that Iron Maiden gave to this genre. It's epic and diverse, and has a strong male choral background vocal arrangement. The bonus track weighs against the heavy and fast paced power metal motif, offering a lighter arrangement: mostly vocals with pianos, synths, and carefully dramatic drums. Yet, it fits and, as a part of the whole, makes the entire album more pleasing.
Don't get me wrong here. Every song on Ira Imperium stands on its own, offering its own definitive characteristics. Generally, and perhaps significantly, this is, once more, Arrayan Path's strength: persistence and consistency in the abundance of their creative output. Thirteen songs of well-crafted melodic power metal? Over an hour's worth of tunes? It's hard to quibble with that.
Recommended, even if it's more of the same.
Band Arrayan Path Info: Cyprus Info: Ira Imperium ????: Epic Power Metal Years: 2011 Info: MP3 CBR 320 Info: 145 ??
01. Dies Irae (04:35)
02. Gnosis Of Prometheus (03:50)
03. Ira Imperium (The Damned) (04:14)
04. Kiss Of Kali (04:02)
05. Katherine Of Aragon (06:26)
06. 77 Days 'til Doomsday (04:20)
07. Emir Of The Faithful (05:34)
08. Hollow Eyes Of Nefertiti (05:54)
09. Amenophis (03:31)
10. Lost Ithaca (05:32)
11. I Sail Across The Seven Seas (04:54)
12. The Fall Of Mardonius (06:30)
13. The Poet Aftermath (Bonus) (04:11)
Nicholas Leptos - Vocals Alexis Kleidaras - Guitars Socrates Leptos - Guitars George Kallis - Keyboards Vagelis Maranis - Bass Stefan Dittrich - Drums
Legendary KISS drummer Eric Carr was an integral part of the band for over 11 years. His powerful drumming rocked the music world through the metal Eighties. Carr is still an influence on drummers and rock fans alike.
Due on November 8 through a label imprint set up by Eric's sister Loretta Caravello, "Unfinished Business" is a special 20th-year commemorative CD release that features over 17 rare Eric Carr recordings, including previously unreleased music, live performances, interview clips and more. Guests include current and former members of KISS, TWISTED SISTER,SEETHER, ZO2, EUROPE, DANGER DANGER and more.
This CD is a testament to a man whose personality and heart were as big as his enormous talent. Eric's spirit is alive in each and every song.
Greg Prato, the author of such books as "Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History Of Seattle Rock Music", "Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story" and "A Devil On One Shoulder And An Angel On The Other: The Story Of Shannon Hoon And Blind Melon", last year released "The Eric Carr Story", the first-ever book to tell the life story of KISS drummer Eric Carr. Comprised of all-new interviews, the book also doubles as a study of 1980s-era KISS. You'll find insight into all of KISS' albums that featuredCarr (from producers Bob Ezrin, Michael James Jackson, and Ron Nevison), as well as those closest to him (sister Loretta Caravello, girlfriend Carrie Stevens, KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick), and music-related friends (Eddie Trunk, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, ANTHRAX'sCharlie Benante). Also included is one of the last-ever interviews conducted with KISS' original manager, Bill Aucoin, and for the first time ever, KISS fans will be able to learn what the real story line to KISS' controversial release "(Music From) The Elder" was all about (thanks to an explanation from Ezrin).
With the 20-year anniversary of Eric Carr's passing (November 24, 1991) approaching in 2011, what better way to celebrate the subjects than with all-new book? The book is set up in an "oral history" format (in other words, you're getting the story straight from the source) and is chock-full of rarely seen (or, in many cases, never-before-seen) photographs.
The Eric Carr book is 256 pages long and priced at $19.99 (ISBN # 978-0-578-07424-5).
For ordering information and to view samples from the book before purchasing, go to this location.
A personal album from the drummer of Arctic Flame. Ranging from his battle with cancer as a 13 year old, to his on going feud with members of his family, September 11th and days growing up in Bayonne, New Jerseycreditsreleased 15 August 2011
Produced by Dave Manheimer and Mike Paradine
Recorded and Mixed by Dave Manheimer
Guitars: Killroy
Bass: Dave "Ghost" Meehan
Keyboards: Dave Manheimer
Drums: Mike Paradine
Vocals by: Michael Clayton Moore (ArcticFlame), Richard Holmgren (WOLF), Dave Manheimer and Mike Paradine
1. Venom and Piss 04:37
2. Rise Up from the Grave 03:44
3. Monster’s Ball 05:54
4. On a Tuesday Morning (The John J Harvey) 04:00
5. These are the Days 06:28
6. Parasite 03:04
7. Suzie with an Uzi 04:24
8. Taste My Fist 06:01
9. Bow Down to the Queen 04:20
10. Dust 07:04
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.
Guitars : Fanalo