Xandria is best known for their famous video for the track, "Ravenheart", off their second album of the same name, released in 2004. The video and song are considered to be a classic of the female lead metal genre. This Bielefeld, German band is made up of Manuela Kraller, on vocals; Philip Restmeier and Marco Heubaum, on guitar; Nils Middlehauve, on bass; and Gerit Lamm, on drums.
This band deserves to join the Napalm Records Pantheon of female lead symphonic metal bands. Napalm has created an unmatched stable of bands in this genre including, Edenbridge, Stream of Passion, Nemesea, and Visions of Atlantis. Thankfully there are no controls on the monopoly of talent in the recording industry, because Napalm has got a lock on the female lead symphonic metal genre. The label's talent recruiter/developer should win an award for the vast talent he/she has assembled.
But enough about Napalm…on to Xandria!
Why do they belong in the Pantheon? Well, let's start with Manuela Kraller. She possesses distinct vocals with plenty of range that do not make you want to turn down the volume or the treble nob. Kraller's vocals give Xandria that extra edge that others in this genre do not possess. But that is only the glorious beginning. The match of innovative lead guitar licks and perfect keyboard interludes helps define their sound and provide the distinctive moments which separates them from the rest of the bands in the genre.
This is the album to shoot for this year, in this genre. The engineering, production, orchestration, and mixing is all set at elite levels.
The gauntlet has been laid down. Right now Xandria's hand is full of aces!
01. A Prophecy Of Worlds To Fall
02. Valentine
03. Forevermore
05. Euphoria
04. Blood On My Hands
06. Soulcrusher
07. The Dream Is Still Alive
08. The Lost Elysion
09. Call Of The Wind
10. A Thousand Letters
11. Cursed
12. The Nomad's Crown
Band Marino
Info: Target
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 1984
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 58 mb
Info: Japan
Tracklist:
1.Midnight Believer
2.Impact
3.Outlaw
4.West Long Ditch Man
5.(I Can Do) Nothing For You
6.I Want You
7.Target
8.Roll to Death
9.Step By Step
10.Panic
11.Rising
Feb 21, 2012 17:29
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Melodic Rock | AOR
Band Liar Symphony Info: The Symphony Goes On Info: Brazil Style: Heavy Power Metal Years: 2001 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 134 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
A strong album with good vocals.
Tracklist:
01. A Flying Device 04:46
02. Traveling In Thoughts 03:03
03. The Symphony Goes On 05:25
04. Morbid Future 05:14
05. Revolution 05:03
06. Stairs Of Destiny 06:03
07. Black Wish 06:48
08. Power 02:17
09. Free To Live 05:35
10. Home Street Home 06:14
11. Empty Bodies 03:27
12. Old Way 01:45
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Trebuchet – Stick It In (2012)
Feb 21, 2012 16:59
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
14/2 - Just having major trouble with the wax seal and getting it to set right, if I can't get it fixed then will use a red wax seal sticker in its place. Either way, will be sent by the end of this week
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Trebuchet - Stick It In
01. Punched In The Nuts 03:13
02. Party Like Crazy 03:21
03. Finger In The Pie 02:49
04. The Olympian 04:38
05. Stick It In 02:56
06. Kiss The Gypsy 03:37
07. Let It Rock 03:49
08. When The Shit Hits The Fan 05:03
09. Give Me Rock And Roll 02:48
10. Crazy Dealer 05:49
What we have here from Trebuchet on their debut release ‘Stick It In' is a solid gold rock album. It may be a self-recorded demo, courtesy of a Tascam 4-track, but it has to be heard to be believed, it's a like a lost classic from the 70s.
In true AC/DC fashion, whom Trebuchet are deeply indebted to, the songs start with a riff, a riff so simple you can't help but wonder why it's never been used before. The cap is well and truly doffed.
Lyrically, the traditional subjects of sex, partying, rebellious violence, mythology and combinations thereof are all covered, so you will find yourself singing along to these anthems in no time at all. That's the beauty of it, it's loud, it's dumb and it's simple. There are no subtle dynamics, you don't need to stroke your chin to appreciate the wonders within, you won't miss anything anyway, it does what it says on the tin. ‘Party Like Crazy', ‘Let It Rock'. ‘Give Me Rock And Roll' I think you get the gist
All you need to know is, "When is the guitar solo?" and "Will it be over a verse or a chorus?". Then you can get on with the serious business of cranking the stereo, splaying those legs, busting out the air guitar, headbanging and punching in the air.
Limited to 33 copies, this CD comes in a natural recycled card sleeve, a parchment insert with credits and a righteous bio written by Granville Theroux, with art and design by Ben Aucott, and all topped off with a red wax seal.
Those of you who buy the CD will be treated to a live album, recorded at BOA 2009, and the demos for the abandoned 2nd album 'Stateside'
Feb 21, 2012 14:14
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
1. I got no life, 03:46
2. Sorry for being a Bastard, 03:22
3. Ugly Kids, 04:05
4. Let´s fight 5 to 1, 03:04
5. Indian´s land, 04:55
6. Black Diamond, 04:17
7. One kiss lover, 04:12
8. Movin´out, 04:56
9. Kickin´ stones off the road, 04:13
10. Anesthesia, 04:14
11. Speed up my life, 03:59
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Jag Panzer – Scourge Of The Light (2011)
Feb 21, 2012 13:39
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Marking a self-proclaimed return to the band's classic style, Jag Panzer's "The Scourge Of The Light" features all the usual power metal flourishes, including melodic, near operatic vocals and light-speed arpeggiated guitar solos. What separates Jag Panzer from the pack is the band's dedication to creating memorable riffs that at times flirt with more aggressive thrash sounds.
Band Jag Panzer
Info: Scourge Of The Light
Info: USA
Style: Heavy / Power Metal
Years: 2011
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps [Cd-Rip]
Info: 110 Mb
Time: SPV/Sony
????? Tracklist: 48:47
Tracklist:
1. Condemned to Fight 04:23
2. The Setting of the Sun 03:26
3. Bringing on the End 05:03
4. Call to Arms 03:26
5. Cycles 04:08
6. Overlord 05:27
7. Let It Out 03:34
8. Union 05:15
9. Burn 06:04
10. The Book of Kells 08:01
Harry "The Tyrant " Conklin - Vocals (Satan's Host, Titan Force, Riot, Ballistic)
Christian Lasegue - Guitar
Mark Briody- Guitar, Keyboards (Karen Kenedy)
John Tetley - Bass (Karen Kenedy)
Rikard Stjernquist - Drums (Ballistic, Body of Scars, Karen Kenedy)
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Yngwie Malmsteen – Live at Moscow 18.02 (2012)
Feb 21, 2012 11:51
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
01 Rising Force
02 Never Die
03 Shot Across the Bow
04 Overture
05 Critical Mass
06 Badinerie
07 Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4
08 Far Beyond the Sun
09 Enemy Within
10 Red Devil
11 Damnation Game
12 Baroque & Roll
13 Live to Fight (Another Day)
14 Dreaming (Tell Me)
15 Gates of Babylon
16 Into Valhalla
17 Trilogy Suite Op: 5
18 Red House
19 Fugue
20 Guitar Solo
21 Drum Solo
22 Heaven Tonight
23 Black Star
24 Cherokee Warrior
25 As Above, So Below
26 I'll See the Light Tonight
German power metal veterans Freedom Call throw down the gauntlet to the rest of the genre early in 2012 with the spellbinding new album that is Land Of The Crimson Dawn. Frontman Chris Bay accurately states in the press release that some of their new material marks a shift in style insofar as "the new tracks simply have more of that rock n roll feel". Certainly tracks like "Rockstars" and "Rockin' Radio" are more head banging crunchers as opposed to galloping sword and sorcery anthems but there is still enough of the latter spread across the CD's fourteen tracks to have their devoted following wielding their broadswords and proclaiming this as the power metal release of the year before January is at an end.
The mystical fantasy world that Freedom Call inhabits is at the forefront of guts and glory epics "Age of the Phoenix", "Crimson Dawn" and "66 Warriors", all of which capture the spirit of the battlefield. Land Of The Crimson Dawn marks the arrival to the band of new drummer Klaus Sperling who has replaced founder member Dan Zimmerman, the later being unable to commit to touring with his ongoing involvement in Gamma Ray, and Sperling proves to be a more than capable replacement with some powerful drumming throughout. There are plenty of uplifting and vibrant moments such as the blistering "Valley of Kingdom" with its effective riffing and Bray's soaring vocals in the ascendancy. But Freedom Call are not afraid to diversify with the stuttering, contemporary rocker that is "Sun in the Dark" being some way removed from the usual power metal blueprint but still delivered in such a way that it does not sound out of place. "Terra Liberty" is one part brooding rocker (riff and verse) and one part bombastic, galloping anthem (chorus) which makes for an effective combination. There is a Celtic vibe to the closing "Power & Glory" with the self-referencing lyrics and invitation to "a Heavy Metal party" ensuring this will be a huge live favourite when the band embarks on the next tour.
A majestic album from start to finish, all hail Freedom Call!
01. Age Of The Phoenix (3:37)
02. Rockstars (5:08)
03. Crimson Dawn (6:29)
04. 66 Warriors (5:20)
05. Back Into The Land Of Light (5:39)
06. Sun In The Dark (4:49)
07. Hero On Video (3:50)
08. Valley Of Kingdom (4:32)
09. Killer Gear (4:42)
10. Rockin' Radio (4:13)
11. Terra Liberty (4:09)
12. Eternity (4:23)
13. Space Legends (4:04)
14. Power & Glory (3:30)
Title Of Album: Pleiades Year Of Release: 2012 Genre: Heavy Metal Total Time: 38:06 min Format: Mp3 Quality: CBR 320 kbps Total Size: 92 mb
Tracklist:
1 Fire, Fire 3:15
2 Even If We Don`t Go 4:20
3 Nobody Buys Me Earings 3:33
4 I Blame! 2:55
5 Before The Music Dies 4:27
6 Insomnia 4:28
7 Find The Same Way 5:49
8 In My Dreams 4:08
9 Pleiades 5:11
2. Lightlands
3. Euphoric City
4. Creating Our Own Perfect Utopia
5. Eagle Servants
6. Golden Power
7. Lightbringers
8. When Dragons Rise
9. Temple Of Peace
10. Dreamworld
11. With Great Might
12. Majestic
Now, you may have already heard of a rather unusual musical / Power Metal project initiated by two friends from the Netherlands – who call themselves POWERIXTIX. Wait, you haven’t ? Then sit tight and and relax, for now it is your time to get to know these guys. Right – we are here to find out whether their album ETERNITY actually is something to care about – or, if it is just a sorry attempt to create something… unusual. POWERIXTIX consist of two main members, RIX and TIX – or, if you might want to call them by their real names – Erik and Tim. As you can see on their Blogspot-Page, they seem to be your not-so-ordinary at all Dutch’s, who have a serious affection for a genre many people out there tend to love – we are speaking about the overall Power Metal-genre indeed. And, what automatically comes along: the melody, the speed, the catchy choruses, the high-pitched vocals and… you know the rest. So, their idea was to produce a CD that has a certain ‘mix-tape’ touch, which is rather unusual in any Metal genre – some tend to know about similar productions from genres like Rap or RnB. Exactly the genres POWERIXIX would never listen to – as they often state in a humorous manner. So what kind of CD is ETERNITY, then ? Is it a CD you could carry over to a (Metal-)party, being assured that you have a various selection of uplifting Power Metal-tracks pounding through the speakers – or do we rather speak about a pure fun-project here, a CD that fraternizes their devotion to the Power Metal-genre ?
If you love the sound of the Pro-Tooled, slickly produced metal albums that are being churned out by the dozen these days, you'll want to skip over Christian Mistress.
While the Olympia, Washington-based metal band won't be winning over any fans who thrive on auto-tune and quantized drums, they should appeal to anyone hungry for a slab of traditional-minded heavy metal with a modern twist.
Their latest offering, Possession, picks up where their 2010 debut album, Agony & Opium, left off -- with the powerful pipes of Christine Davis providing a Doro-meets-Coven wail over the twin-guitar attack of Ryan McClain and Oscar Sparbel.
Possession, as any sophomore album should be, sees the band fine-tuning their sound, which mixes equal parts NWOBHM and good ol' fashioned American doom metal.
I recently caught up with guitarists Ryan McClain and Oscar Sparbel to talk guitar, Possession and the importance of noodling.
01 Over & Over
02 Pentagram and Crucifix
03 Conviction
04 The Way Beyond
05 Possession
06 Black to Gold
07 There is Nowhere
08 Haunted Hunted
09 All Abandon
