Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA debuted a brand new song, "Storm The Sorrow", during their headlining concert last night (Thursday, January 12) at Metropool in Hengelo, The Netherlands.
EPICA's fifth full-length album, "Requiem For The Indifferent", will be released on March 9 in Europe and four days later in North America viaNuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany under the watchful eye of Sascha Paeth.
After a seven-year break, Italian metallers PANDAEMONIUM will release a brand new studio album, entitled "The Last Prayer", on January 27 viaIceWarrior Records. According to a press release, the group "once again manages to create an extraordinary, first-class epic/melodic power metal album while keeping all their established trademarks like great melodies, fantastic guitar riffs and the unique vocals from singer Daniel Reda." The cover artwork was created by Diego Ferrarin, wo has previously worked with WHITE SKULL, WILD STEEL and SHADOWS OF STEEL, and who was responsible for the art on the first two PANDAEMONIUM albums. The layout was designed by Oscar Petersson (KATANA, EYE, OSUKARU,BYFIST).
01. Alone In The Dark
02. Two Spirits One Heart
03. Through The Wind
04. Holy Voice
05. Tower Of Fears
06. The White Voice
07. Go Your Own Way
08. Today
09. Braveheart
10. Epitaph
11. Until The End
PANDAEMONIUM is:
Daniel Reda - Vocals
Lorenzo Zirilli - Bass
Steve Volta (PERPETUAL FIRE) – Guitar, Keyboards
Federico Ria (ex-PERPETUAL FIRE, SKYLARK) - Drums
01. Fausto 05:07
02. Nuevo Amanecer 05:46
03. Las Alas Del Mañana 04:39
04. Odio Y Pasión 04:06
05. Marboré 06:08
06. Tempus Fugit 06:00
07. Burning The Night 04:52
08. Marboré (Aragonés) (bonus track) 06:07
Band VA
Info: Heavy Metal Heroes I
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1981
Info: MP3 CBR 192 kbs
Info: 53.54 Mb
Info: Various
Tracklist:
01 - Twisted Ace - I Won't Surrender.
02 - Grim Reaper - The Reaper.
03 - Jaguar - Stormchild.
04 - Soldier - Storm Of Steel.
05 - Bitches Sin - Strangers On The Shore.
06 - Metal Mirror - Hard Life.
07 - Buffalo - Cold As Night.
08 - Expozer - Rock Japan.
09 - Split Beaver - Running Wild.
10 - Dragster - Do It!.
11 - Witchfinder General - Rabies.
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Knight Fury – Time To Rock (2011)
Jan 16, 2012 16:07
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson is among the high-profile guest musicians who appear on Time To Rock, the debut album from ex-Lizzy Borden guitarist Chris Sanders’ new project, Knight Fury.
Others sharing their virtuosity include Alice Cooper drummer Ken Mary and vocalist William King.
Sanders commented on the collaboration in an early 2011 Full Metal Review interview.
“It was great to have Ken Mary on drums and Dave Ellefson on bass,” said Sanders. “William King did the vocals and just nailed it. Everyone added the perfect blend to create a great record. These truly are the best musicians I have ever worked with.”
01. Nothing Left 4:36
02. Attack 3:41
03. Forbidden 4:02
04. Battle For The Castle 4:10
05. Awaken 3:43
06. The Message 3:41
07. Endless Night 3:45
08. Out On Your Own 3:57
09. Believe 4:09
10. Time To Rock 3:36
Band Touchdown
Info: Don't Look Down
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1984
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 86.12 Mb
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
01 - Don't Look Down.
02 - The Way You Are.
03 - Biotronics (Spirit In A Well).
04 - Aktavatar.
05 - A Fool Believes.
06 - Mystery Trail.
07 - Outlaws.
08 - Hello.
09 - Threshold Of Pain.
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Touchdown – Tricks Of A Trade (1985)
Jan 14, 2012 11:12
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Touchdown
Info: Tricks Of A Trade
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1985
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 92.24 Mb
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
01 - On The Run.
02 - Christine.
03 - Pretty Baby.
04 - Looking For Traces.
05 - Illusions.
06 - Breakin' Out.
07 - Overload.
08 - Pay The Price.
09 - Fight.
10 - How Long.
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Burning Vision – Positiv Forces (1987)
Jan 14, 2012 08:41
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Burning Vision
Info: Positiv Forces
Style: Traditional Heavy Metal
Years: 1987
Info: MP3 CBR 192 kbs
Info: 51.37 Mb
Info: Austria
Tracklist:
01 - Positiv ForcesX.
02 - No Romantic For Hire.
03 - Overload.
04 - Naiting & Fighting.
05 - Charline.
06 - Don't Give Up Good Feelings.
07 - Make Your Life To A Party.
08 - Easy Thing.
09 - Be Yourself.
10 - Play The Game Of Life.
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Desert Sin – Destination Paradise (2012)
Jan 13, 2012 23:47
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
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
Jan 12, 2012 16:46
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Ninja
Info: Liberty
Style: Hard'n'Heavy
Years: 1992
Info: CBR 256 kbs
Info: 83.68 Mb
Info: Germany
Tracklist:
01 - Glory Seven.
02 - Ice In You Hand.
03 - Time Time.
04 - Get It All Up.
05 - Killer No 1.
06 - Running In The Night.
07 - Winds Of War.
08 - Scream Out.
09 - Snickers From Space.
10 - Liberty.
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VA – Metal Knights – A Resurgance Of Swedish Steel (1985)
Jan 12, 2012 08:34
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band VA - Metal Knights
Info: A Resurgance Of Swedish Steel
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1985
Info: MP3 CBR 192 kbs
Info: 63.42 Mb
Info: Sweden
Tracklist:
01 - Highlight - Pilgrim.
02 - Crime - Battlefield.
03 - Exist - Time For A Solution.
04 - Rubycon - Out Of The Night.
05 - Act - Christian Crusaders.
06 - Killerhawk - Wish Me Well.
07 - Neptune - Enemies.
08 - Orion's Sword - Atomic War.
09 - Stormbringer - Voodoo Night.
10 - Shylock - The Chosen One.
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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
