A three-and-a-half-minute YouTube clip featuring audio samples of"Circus Black", the fourth studio album from Finnish female-fronted symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN, is available below.
"Circus Black" will be released in Finland on February 29 via Spinefarm Records. The band's mainman, keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppäläcomposed all ten songs for the CD and vocalist Heidi Parviainen penned the lyrics.
"Circus Black" features guest appearances by Tuomas Nieminen (ex-ADAMANTRA, THRONE OF CHAOS), Nils Nordling (ex-DREAMTALE,ANIMAL HOUSE), Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS) and Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE). Nieminen and Nordling share vocal parts in the song "I Share With You This Dream", Kotipelto sings lead on "Cold Kiss" andJohansson plays a keyboard solo on "Crimson Flower".
Commented Tuomas: "'Circus Black' is the most impressive AMBERIAN DAWN album so far. Musically it represents the most sophisticated and most symphonic edge of AMBERIAN DAWN music. There's more diversity on this album than never before. This is the first time we used a real choir and we gathered some really excellent professional opera singers together to be able to achieve the best-sounding choir possible. This choir was conducted by Mikko P. Mustonen from Pathos Music. He also arranged the choir and orchestral parts.
"We managed once again to get some world-class guests on this album. So, the production is our biggest so far and the final polish on this album was given by Teropekka Virtanen (mixing engineer) and Mika Jussila(mastering engineer) at legendary Finnvox Studios in Finland.
"The whole band did excellent job with recordings. It was really awesome, that Kasperi [Heikkinen] recovered from his hand injury just in time (only a couple of weeks before the mixing sessions started) and he was able to play guitar solos on this album. Even in the fall it seemed that I andKimmo [Korhonen] would have to play all guitar parts by ourselves."
01. Circus Black (3:49)
02. Cold Kiss (3:31)
03. Crimson Flower (4:24)
04. Charnel`s Ball (4:26)
05. Fight (3:19)
06. Letter (4:28)
07. I Share With You This Dream (3:37)
08. The Rivalry Between Good And Evil (3:59)
09. Guardian (5:09)
10. Lily Of The Moon (4:07)
It can be seen on the band's official website, a video with excerpts of the tracks that make up the new album Lothlöryen,Raving Society Souls , which will be released by Shinigami Records in March.
Recorded at Studios Casanegra and Bar of Bards Studios, the band's third album - made today by Daniel Felipe (vocals), Leko Smith (guitar), Tim Alan (guitar), Marcelo Godde (bass), Marcelo Benelli (drums) and Godde Leo (keyboards and synthesizers) - contains 11 tracks of pure folk metal that revolve around "how crazy can change the course of the story of a man and even of humanity," according to the singer says.
1. First Raving Steps 02:40
2. Face Your Insanity 04:41
3. When Madness Calls 04:24
4. Hypnerotomachia 06:09
5. Temples Of Sand 05:48
6. A Tale of Lunacy 05:26
7. To Live Forever 04:17
8. 1314 01:35 (Instrumental)
9. Burning Jacques 07:04
10. Sun Of Delirious 05:43
11. My Old Tavern 04:41
Feb 28, 2012 11:56
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
1. Steve Overland (FM) - Can i play with Madness
2. Steve Grimmett (Grim Reaper) - Two minutes to Midnight
3. Paul DiAnno (Iron Maiden) - Wrathchild
4. Doogie White (Rainbow) - Hallowed be thy Name
5. Paul DiAnno (Iron Maiden) - Running Free
6. Doogie White (Rainbow) - The evil that men do
7. Paul DiAnno (Iron Maiden) - Phantom of the Opera
8. Steve Grimmett (Grim Reaper) - Nimber of the Beast
9. Paul DiAnno (Iron Maiden) - Iron Maiden
10. Steve Overland (FM) - Run to the Hills
11. Gary Barden (Michael Schenker) - The Trooper
Jag Panzer – Decade Of The Nail-Spiked Bat (Compilation) (2003)
Feb 28, 2012 09:04
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Jag Panzer
Info: Decade Of The Nail-Spiked Bat (Compilation)
Style: Heavy/Power Metal
Years: 2003
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 199,70 ?B
Info: USA
Tracklist:
CD1:
01 - Reign Of The Tyrants.
02 - Eyes Of The Night.
03 - The Church.
04 - Metal Melts The Ice.
05 - Forsaken.
06 - Fallen Angel.
07 - Battle Zones.
08 - Warfare.
09 - Tower Of Darkness.
10 - Licensed To Kill.
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Amon-Ra – In The Company Of The Gods (1992)
Feb 27, 2012 23:20
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Amon-Ra
Info: In The Company Of The Gods
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1992
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 104 mb
Info: USA
Re-released through Steel Legacy Records on CD format (April 2010)
Tracklist:
1.Intro Into Infinity
2.Graveyard Of The Dragon
3.Forever
4.Middleground
5.Season's Of May (instrumental)
6.When The Glitter Fades Away
7.Cloak & Dagger
8.As The Mirror Cracks
01. Intro
02. Battle For Souls
03. Death To Life
04. Guardian Angel
05. I Never Met You
06. My Salvation
07. My Vision
08. Nobody Can
09. Psalm 103
10. Repent
11. Shine In The Darkness
12. Streets Of Gold
13. Trough His Own Blood
14. We Got The Power
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Music & Lyrics: Felipe Gonzalez.
Produced by Felipe Gonzalez.
Felipe Gonzalez - Vocals, Guitars, Bass & Drums
Who among the first to the last minute to throw cliches around, the count must be aware that the person is compared with skepticism. NIGHT QUEEN manage to make this skepticism is extremely large. Starting with the name [Band / Title] about the cover up to the band logo - everything is permeated with kitsch and clichés. One can only hope that the album of the Belgian one can really surprise you. "For Queen And Metal" - sorry but the title is really a launch - starts, how could it be otherwise with a classical intro. Next is a sugary sweet but very well staged compound symphonic metal song that can score points with its details and its quite a change. This one is immediately reminded of the first EDENBRIDGE.
Tone things down a dominant keyboard that often takes the lead and attention to detail provide a good mix. Somehow sugary and cheesy and still set with so much wealth of detail and love the scene that the material can convince. Singer Keely Larreina however, is a true taste of fall. Somewhere in between, I will sing high - can not, and I sing low - but do not want this, she makes her way through a medley, which also brings with it a horrible accent. Unintentionally this results in a separate note, however, remains a very strong taste. In itself it does not work on the wrong lot. The songs blend all is well with a work together and also to experiments avoided in general. remains at the end of "For Queen And Metal", a typical, fairly well-implemented and quite interesting symphonic metal album that recalls but sometimes too much to EDENBRIDGE . For a change in the numbers is provided and the technical craft is enough to inspire the time to. Although it depends on the current icons of the scene behind but still a lot for a small surface-treat it right this spring, just in Sun
1. Into the Night
2. Nightfall
3. Mystical Nights
4. For Queen and Metal
5. Lady Fantasy
6. Nocturnal Thoughts
7. Secret of the Blind Man
8. Majesty
9. Rebel to Rebel
10. Screaming for Mercy
11. Dark Fairy
On saying that, 'The Serpent's Curse' is really very good. When you cut through all the pomp and drama you will find an album of ferocious symphonic and Goth Metal that could make a good soundtrack for an invasion of the armies of darkness as they march across the tabletop of yer local war games emporium.
The one thing it lacks is a killer track. Opener 'Cry Of Our Nation', after a gentle intro kicks in with a big symphonic heavy as fuck drive that promises some serious action and sets the scene for the rest of the album. There are bits that fleetingly grab your attention but there is no one track that demands you press play again; nothing that could set this record apart from the rest of the herd.
The biggest disappointment, however, about 'The Serpent's Curse' is lead vocalist Emily Alice Ovenden. As a member of the number one selling act Mediaeval Baebes, she has strangely omitted to bring any ye olde worlde influences to bear on the album. I say strangely because Pythia seem to have borrowed bits from everywhere else except the one place that could have made a real difference; the traditional heritage of their homelands.
It is a mix that has been proven to work very well and would have lifted this album from the very good to the simply outstanding.
Despite the criticisms though, this album is more than capable of standing on its own two feet and if the dramatic, heavy and pompous Metal of the Wagnerian Gothic is your thing then I think you will find 'The Serpent's Curse' most worthy of your time.
Play loud.
Band Pythia Info: The Serpent's Curse Years: 2012 Time: Symphonic Power Metal Info: UK Info: VBR V0 Info: 83 mb
Tracklist:
01. Cry Of Our Nation
02. Betray My Heart
03. Kissing The Knife
04. Just A Lie
05. Dark Star
06. Long Live The King
07. The Circle
08. My Perfect Enemy
09. Heartless
10. Our Forgotten Land
Band Spider
Info: Raise The Banner
Style: NWOBHM
Years: 1986
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 85.85 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - Raise The Banner (For Rock 'n' Roll).
02 - Gimme Gimme It All (Extended Version).
03 - I'm Not The Only One.
04 - Need To Know 'bout You.
05 - When You Hear That Song.
06 - Bad Boys.
07 - Mind Heart Body And Soul.
08 - Rock Tonite.
09 - Games In The Park.
10 - So Sorry.
Rip By: Marshal.77
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Jag Panzer – Decade Of The Nail-Spiked Bat (Compilation) (2003)
Feb 26, 2012 08:34
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Jag Panzer
Info: Decade Of The Nail-Spiked Bat (Compilation)
Style: Heavy/Power Metal
Years: 2003
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 199,70 ?B
Info: USA
Tracklist:
CD1:
01 - Reign Of The Tyrants.
02 - Eyes Of The Night.
03 - The Church.
04 - Metal Melts The Ice.
05 - Forsaken.
06 - Fallen Angel.
07 - Battle Zones.
08 - Warfare.
09 - Tower Of Darkness.
10 - Licensed To Kill.
Rip By: Annihilazi
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Helstar – Sins Of The Past [Compilation] (2007)
Feb 25, 2012 08:28
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Helstar
Info: Sins Of The Past [Compilation]
Style: Power/Speed metal
Years: 2007
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 104.92 MB
Info: USA
Tracklist:
ning Star
2. Suicidal Nightmare
3. The King Is Dead
4. Evil Reign
5. Baptized In Blood
6. WItch's Eye
7. Tyrannicide
8. Harker's Tale
9. Angel Of Death
10. Dracula's Castle
11. Face The Wicked One
12. Tormentor
13. Caress Of The Dead
Rip By: Scootercs
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Freedom Call – Land Of The Crimson Dawn [Limited Edition] (2012) (2 CD)
Feb 25, 2012 07:11
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
The seventh album by this long-running German metal institution is a very special 14-song, 64-minute foray into all this band is capable of, and fans know they run the gamut of all that is special about the power metal sub-genre. 'Land of the Crimson Dawn' is, therefore, their most diverse and compelling album to date. This limited digipak edition adds a bonus CD, which features covers of Freedom Call songs by Powerworld, Downspirit, Secret Sphere, Manimal, Neonfly, and Hannes Braun of Kissin' Dynamite. (2012)
Band Freedom Call
Info: Land Of The Crimson Dawn [Limited Edition]
Years: 2012
Style: Power Metal
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps (CD-Rip)
Info: Germany
Time: Steamhammer Records
????? Tracklist: 87:04
Info: 198 Mb
Tracklist:
01. Age Of The Phoenix 03:37
02. Rockstars 05:08
03. Crimson Dawn 06:29
04. 66 Warriors 05:20
05. Back Into The Land Of Light 05:39
06. Sun In The Dark 04:49
07. Hero On Video 03:50
08. Valley Of Kingdom 04:32
09. Killer Gear 04:42
10. Rockin' Radio 04:13
11. Terra Liberty 04:09
12. Eternity 04:23
13. Space Legends 04:04
14. Power And Glory 03:30
CD 2:
'Flame In The Night' - performed by POWERWORLD
'Hunting High And Low' - performed by DOWNSPIRIT
'Fairyland' - performed by SECRET SPHERE
'Palace Of Fantasy' - performed by MANIMAL
'Land Of The Light' - performed by NEONFLY
'Warriors' - performed by Hannes Braun of KISSIN' DYNAMITE
Chris Bay - Vocals, Guitars (1998-present) (Lanzer, ex-Gamma Ray (live), ex-Moon Doc)
Lars Rettkowitz - Guitars (2005-present)
Samy Saemann - Bass (2009-present)
Klaus Sperling - Drums (2010-present) (MP, My Darkest Hate, ex-Donnerkopf, ex-Insanity, ex-Wasteland, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Saidian, ex-Sinner)
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Syrus – Syrus (2009)
Feb 25, 2012 00:27
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Syrus
Info: Syrus
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 2009
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 145 mb
Info: USA
Compilation
S-777 (Demo) 1986
Demo (Demo) 1987
Tracklist:
1.Blitzkrieg
2.Through Thine Knights Eyes
3.To the Demon or the Deity
4.Midnight Chimes
5.Unbroken Rhymes
6.City of the Sky
7.Tales of War
8.The Hunt
9.Breakout
10.Mirror Mirror
