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
Dec 2, 2011 12:30
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Da frage ich mich doch mal echt, wer ist denn Joe Mizzi? Habe ich noch nie etwas von gehört, auch von den Bands in denen –der auf Malta geborene Sänger- bisher unterwegs war, höchsten mal irgendwo etwas gelesen. 1987 nach Deutschland übergesiedelt und dort dann in der Kölner Hardrock-Band High`n Dry gesungen. Möglicherweise hat sich der ein oder andere Inside schon mal mit dieser Band beschäftigt. Bei dem Eternal Journey-Projekt von Alex Papatheodorou hatte Joe Mizzi auch die Vocals übernommen, da klingelt es dann doch bei mir.
Nun macht Joe Mizzi seit einigen Jahren in seinem Heimstudio sein eigens Ding und hat nun mit „Angels Fall“ seine dritte CD fertig gestellt. Ich gebe zu, das in seinem Info ein Bezug auf Marc Storace (Krokus) genommen wird hatte mich nicht unbedingt animiert, doch das war lediglich auf die Herkunft bezogen. Denn Stimmlich haben die beiden rein gar nichts gemeinsam. Joe klingt nicht wie ein Brian Johnson, sondern verfügt über eine kräftige und dunkle Hardrock-Stimme. Erinnert mich dann doch hin und wieder an den verstorbenen Ray Gillen (Badlands).
Auf „Angels Fall“ widmet man sich dem klassischen Hard`n Heavy-Sound. Also die Musik pendelt zwischen Hardrock und melodischem Heavy Metal in etwa wie Pretty Maids, DIO, Cornerstone, aber auch Iron Maiden, und „neueren“ Hardrocker wie Stone Sour oder auch Audioslave –wenn es dann etwas härter wird. Gute Songs hat er auf dieser CD veröffentlicht und das Ganze klingt homogener und durchdachter –vor allem aber praller und druckvoller, als so manches AOR/Hardrock-Projekt das uns in den letzten unter die Nase geschubbert wurde.
Ein feinster Groover vom Schlage wie „Sacred Ground“ lässt mich auch an Blue Murder denken, hier dampft es dann mächtig. Die Gitarren stehen im Vordergrund machen mächtig Alarm und dann die starke Stimme…Yes!! Mehr davon…weiter so…Joe Mizzi lässt sich nicht lumpen und legt mit „False Paradise“ noch einen deftigen Brikett nach.
Auch bei den Gitarrensolos, die sich ins Ohr schrauben –aber nie in aufdringliches Gedudel ausarten, geht der Daumen nach oben.
Eigentlich ein Gag, das so eine CD wie „Angels Fall“ nur über die Band bzw. den Künstler selber zu bekommen ist und sich kein Label drum schert. Doch, das dort auf den Ohren gehockt wird, das wissen wir ja nun nicht erst seit gestern. Guckt auch auf jeden Fall mal bei http://reverbnation.com/joeym59 um und rein.
1. Ten Hills 03:46
2. Angels fall 05:29
3. Sacred Ground 04:35
4. False Paradise 04:52
5. Satan's Bride 06:44
6. Left Behind 04:23
7. Other Side of the Medal 05:48
8. Witchhunt 04:11
9. Redemption 04:48
10. Fading 06:48
11. Under my Skin 04:30
Way-kool 4th studio disc by this bad-ass, killer blues/rock axeripper from NYC featuring 9 tracks - 56 mins. of mega-awesome, powerful, over the top, southern-fried blues-based, retro-70s, heavy guitar jammin' power trio riffage that will rock your world.
01. Raw Deal 08:22
02. Battle Cry 05:39
03. All Fired Up 05:30
04. Gimme Back My Bullets 06:15
05. Born To Lose 05:35
06. Too Far Gone 05:12
07. Dead And Gone 05:43
08. Mudslinger 04:12
09. Love Me Or I'll Kill You 09:19
With the strength, mass, and intensity of the animal, Norwegian rockers Svölk mark their signing to Napalm Records with twelve thunderous tracks of ‘bear metal’ in new album Svölk ‘Em All. The album is actually a re-issue of the band’s debut album of 2009 with a trio of new tracks to excite the palate and feed the ear, the songs seeing Svölk thrust its musical pelvis in a fusion of classic and hard rock melded with some stoner and southern tasting rock ‘n’ roll.
01. 52 05:27
02. This is it 04:23
03. Anchor 05:08
04. Sweet Agony 03:29
05. Miss Alcohol 06:20
06. 12 Times the Pain 03:28
07. End of Days 04:44
08. Inferno 05:52
09. Dead:30 03:28
10. Time for the Dying (Bonus) 05:35
11. Warm Within (Bonus) 05:04
12. Overload (Bonus) 07:03
At last after so many years of work, my first instrumental solo album is done, I'd like to thank Kevin Codfert for his incredible work on the mix, and of course my very talented friends / guests on this album: Jeff, Mattias IA, Glen, Daniele, Derek and Franck. Guys, your solos kicks some serious asses !!!!! Here is the tracklist and guests]:
01. The Shadows Compendium (guests: Jeff Loomis / ex-Nevermore & Franck Hermanny/ Adagio)
02. De Praestigiis Daemonum (guest: Mattias IA Eklundh / Freak Kitchen)
03. Spiritual Bliss
04. Duat (guest: Glen Drover/ ex-Megadeth)
05. Sorrowful Centruroides (guest: Derek Taylor /Solo artist)
06. Prophecies Of Loki XXI
07. I think there’s someone in the kitchen (guest: Daniele Gottardo /Solo Artist)
08. Improvisation on Sonata no. 14, c # minor - Op. 27 no 2
Anzi Destruction is a Finnish rock musician born Antero Koskikallio on 5 February 5, 1982. He is known for his energic and wild live shows including fire breathing. He was the lead singer of Stereo Junks! (2003–2010). Prior to joining Stereo Junks!, he played guitar in glam/punk band Plastic Tears in late nineties. In 2001 he released two solo EPs Shoot I and Shoot II. In 2010 he joined The Salvation as its lead singer.[1] He has a solo album, High Clash Motherf***er, due of in April 2011.
01. Psychosis #7
02. Jaded And Destroyed
03. Dead Goddess
04. Electric
05. Chemistry
06. Sissy Crawls
07. Blank Junk World
08. Million Clowns
09. In Fire You’ll Drain
10. Ready To Fall
11. Suicide Angels
12. Live Before You Die
Band Robot Monster Army Info: Monsterpiece Years: 2011 Time: Traditional Heavy Metal Info: USA Info: 192 kbps Info: 70 mb
Tracklist:
01. On the Boards
02. Black Bolt Speaks
03. Y.A.W.A.?
04. Jupiter’s Eye
05. Always Night
06. Tales To Astonish
07. Berserker
08. Mother and Son
09. Decibel Buzz
10. Destroy All Monsters!
01. Dr. Met [Doobie Brothers: "The Doctor" cover]
02. Rock'n'Roll Märtyrer
03. Killer
04. Armageddon
05. Dadadidadadei
06. Drei Akkorde
07. Familienanzeige
08. Ich bin Dein
09. Kalaschnikow
10. Jenseits [Nino de Angelo: "Jenseits von Eden" cover]
11. Tony Marshall
12. Download
13. Heimatlied
14. Reklame
15. 3 Tage blau
16. Nein Mann [Laserkraft 3D cover]
Line-up
Hannes "G.Laber" Holzmann - guitar, vocals
Vito C. - guitar, vocals Wolfram Kellner - drums Ralph Bach - bass
Nov 30, 2011 14:25
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
THE JELLY JAM, the three-piece progressive rock band featuring KING'S X guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung andDIXIE DREGS drummer Rod Morgenstein, will release a new album, entitled "Shall We Descend?" , in early 2011 via Molken Music. The same label will also re-release the first two THE JELLY JAM LPs — "The Jelly Jam" (2002) and "The Jelly Jam 2" (2004) — as high-quality MP3s. Bonus material from the first two albums will be available soon.
Along with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), Tabor, Morgenstein andMyung previously collaborated under the name PLATYPUS.
Artist: The Jelly Jam Title Of Album: Shall We Descend Year Of Release: 2011 Genre: Progressive Rock / Progressive Metal Format: Mp3 Quality: CBR 320 kbps Total Time: 48:27 min Total Size: 160 mb
Tracklist:
01. Who's Comin' Now
02. Stay Together
03. Halos in Hell
04. Same Way Down
05. Barometric Reign
06. March of the Trolls
07. Questions
08. Shall We Descend
09. Come Alive
10. Ten
Ty Tabor (King's X) - Vocals, Guitars John Myung (Dream Theater) - Bass Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs/Winger) - Drums, Percussion
October 24, 2011—Frontiers Records proudly announces the latest live release from the most influential and ground-breaking progressive rock ‘n’ roll band in history, YES. New album “In The Present—Live from Lyon” will be available on CD/DVD on November 29th in North America and December 2nd in Europe.
Recorded in Lyon, France, on December 1st 2009, “In The Present – Live from Lyon” is an outstanding collection of hidden gems and unforgettable classics, with new singer Benoit David breathing new life into each of the evergreen tracks. The package comes with a 55 minute DVD containing excerpts from the live performance, candid interviews and behind the scenes footage. The cover art features an original design by Roger Dean, author of most YES album covers including classics ‘Fragile’, ‘Close To The Edge’ and ‘Drama’.
YES’ powerful compositions influenced a generation of musicians. They have a hugely successful and indelible catalogue of masterpieces; songs like “Roundabout,” a seminal hit which consistently appears on “the best songs of all-time” lists, and the group’s #1 hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart”, taken from the YES album ‘90125’, saw YES top the UK and US album charts simultaneously.
YES are the pioneers for the use of synthesizers and sound effects in modern music and produced a multitude of timeless, symphonic-rock masterworks; they continued to push the cutting edge of art-rock music to their limits, selling over 30 million albums and reaching platinum status multiple times worldwide. YES latest studio album ‘Fly From Here’ – the first in ten years – hit the Top 10 on the Rock Charts and was declared as their “best work since the ‘70s” (Paste Magazine)
“In the Present – Live From Lyon” will be released in a gloss digipak edition. The final tracklisting includes:
Disc One
Siberian Khatru
I’ve Seen All Good People
Tempus Fugit
Onward
Astral Traveller
And You And I
Corkscrew (Acoustic Solo)
Disc Two
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Southside Of The Sky
Machine Messiah
Heart of the Sunrise
Roundabout
Starship Trooper
DVD
Interviews, Excerpts from the Live Show, Roundabout, Machine Messiah (running time approx 55 mins.)
A limited edition gatefold sleeve 3 LP vinyl release (only including the audio portion of the album) will be exclusively available in the European markets.
Guitars : Fanalo
