Knights Of Round & Dragon Guardian – Shinsengumi Masenki 2011
Dec 9, 2011 12:51
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Cage – Supremacy Of Steel (2011)
Dec 9, 2011 12:15
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
- Cage, San Diego’s self-professed American power metal kings, has returned with their sixth album, Supremacy Of Steel. Formed in 1992 during the outbreak of grunge, Cage remained true to their sound. Almost two decades later, Cage has maintained a classic heavy metal vibe.
Similarities to Iced Earth, Judas Priest Painkiller-era and King Diamond all come to mind frequently. Vocalist Sean Peck’s high octave screeches might turn some people off, but Halford and King Diamond make a decent living from their falsettos. Some people might also scream Judas Priest or King Diamond rip-off, but those are just two artists that have had an impact on Cage’s sound.
The double guitar attack of Dave Garcia and Steve Brogden, the bottom end assault of Pete Stone, and the thunderous drum display of Norm Leggio (Psychotic Waltz), provides the powerful backdrop to Peck’s air raid siren wails.
Cage’s songwriting and story-telling is part of the band’s strengths. Whether it’s a historical, war-related or horror-themed song, they vividly capture the mood lyrically. Some material verges into cheesy territory or silly comic book scenarios, but otherwise, Cage produce some ass-kicking metal songs.
“Bloodsteel” opens with some heavy reverb-laden tremolo picking and black metal blast beats which then settles into a fast paced metal riff in the vein of ”Jugulator.” One-man black metal band Bitter Frost performs a guest lead guitar spot.
"Metal Empire" is a slightly cheesy ode to heavy metal — fans of Manowar should dig it. "War of the Undead," is one of the fastest and thrashiest songs Cage has ever penned. Peck is a real scream machine the whole way through. A soon-to-be classic Cage song is "The Beast of Bray Road." It has references to “Black River Falls” from their last albumScience Of Annihilation and is about a werewolf.
When it comes to Cage releases, the packaging is top-notch. The brilliant cover artwork of Marc Sasso (Dio, Halford) and the stunning 16-page inside booklet complete with lyrics and artwork by Danial Duarte and Forrest Butler are great visuals to accompany Cage’s aural assault.
Cage has been slugging it out in the metal world for almost 20 years. Some people love ’em, some people hate ’em. But on Supremacy Of Steel, there’s no doubt that Cage is more than capable of delivering the metal goods.
01. Bloodsteel (feat. guest artist BITTERFROST)
02. The Beast Of Bray Road
03. King Of The Wasteland
04. Metal Empire
05. War Of The Undead
06. Flying Fortress
07. Doctor Doom
08. Annaliese Michel
09. Braindead Woman
10. The Monitor
11. Hell Destroyer vs. Metal Devil
12. Skinned Alive (bonus track for Europe)
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Mastercastle – Dangerous Diamonds (2011)
Dec 8, 2011 17:40
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Genre:Progressive / Power Metal
Format:Mp3@Vbr V0
Size:99Mb
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1. Another Flower
2. Alone
3. Time 4 Lovers
4. Icy Moon
5. Au Premiere Coup
6. Dangerous Diamonds
7. Take Off
8. Blue Diamond
9. Lovin' Me
10. Sixth Sun
11. Bitter & Sweet
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Trick Or Treat – Evil Needs Candy Too (2006)
Dec 8, 2011 16:06
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Trick Or Treat
Info: Evil Needs Candy Too
Style: Power Metal
Years: 2006
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 68,38 Mb
Info: Italy
Tracklist:
01 - It's Snake Time.
02 - Evil Needs Candy Too.
03 - Time For Us All.
04 - Like Donald Duke.
05 - Girls Just Want To Havai.
06 - Joyful In Sadness.
07 - Sunday Morning In London.
08 - Who Will Save The Hero.
09 - Back As A Pet.
10 - Perfect Life.
11 - Back To Life.
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Metallica – Hate Train (2011)Single
Dec 7, 2011 18:28
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
And with these words, so begins “Hate Train,” a previously unreleased song from the Death Magnetic sessions that the band performed last night as part of their four-night thirtieth anniversary celebration at the Fillmore in San Francisco, and a rough mix of which has subsequently been e-mailed to Metallica fan club members (audio below).
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Dark Forest – Dawn Of Infinity (2011)
Dec 7, 2011 13:06
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Here's the thing. In the morass of harsh modern heavy metal, abounding with grimy death vocals and little melody, it takes a lot, more than a sense of history, to deliver classic melodic heavy metal. This is especially so if you want to invoke and play the seminal and inspired New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) style (that inspired many youngsters to pick up a Fender). Honestly, Birmingham's Dark Forest nails it. On their second release, Dawn of Infinity, they secure their position in this grand tradition.
Above, Dark Forest: it's deja vu all over again: heavy metal with denim and high top sneakers.
Okay, Dark Forest gets it, if you didn't get my point in the last paragraph. With early Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, among others, I was weaned on this classic metal. With twin guitars, a solid and supportive rhythm section, and soaring and clean vocals, Dark Forest are reincarnations of their forefathers, and without apology. The Tor, Sieze the Day, and Deadly Premonition are magnificent interpretations of the genre. They border on genius, if not clever homage. Through the Glass Darkly exceeds expectations. Echoing the best of Maiden, the arrangement offers elements both epic and speedy, both heavy and entertaining. Black Delta echoes this description. If you've guessed I'm impressed, then you would be correct. But, allow me to add this caveat: though a fan of the genre, there is a slight bit of redundancy here. Thankfully, each song has significant merit, thanks to the talented musicianship, to put Dark Forest in the realm of better classic metal bands.
I know that Dark Forest does not meet the standards of current metal fashion. (And that's a very good thing.) Frankly, if they feel unappreciated, I understand. God forgive us for not including some sense of melody and harmony in our heavy metal music. Once more, Dark Forest gets it! For pure and true heavy metal Dark Forest is the real deal. Accept no substitutes.
01. Hourglass
02. Lightyears On
03. The Green Knight
04. Seize The Day
05. The Tor
06. Through A Glass Darkly
07. The Stars My Destination
08. Under The Greenwood Tree
09. Black Delta
10. Deadly Premonition
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Total Eclipse – Spellcaster (2008)
Dec 7, 2011 08:34
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Total Eclipse
Info: Spellcaster
Style: Power Metal
Years: 2008
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 133.78 MB
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 Hell On Earth.
02 Final Evolution.
03 Storm Warning.
04 Spellcaster.
05 7 Trials.
06 The Flames Of Eternityr.
07 Above & Below.
08 Ashes Of Eden.
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Lord Volture – Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Dec 7, 2011 00:56
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Artist | LORD VOLTURE | |
Title | Never Cry Wolf | |
Homepage | LORD VOLTURE | |
Label | EIGENPRODUKTION | |
Leserbewertung | 9.50 von 10 Punkten (6 Bewertungen) |
Nach dem famosen 2010er-Debut "Beast of Thunder" liegt nun schon der Nachfolger vor mit "Never Cry Wolf". Und das auch wieder im edlen Digi-Pack in Eigenregie (was enorm verwundert bei der Qualität der holländischen Combo!). Das Debut erntete durch die Bank in allen Magazinen gute bis hervorragende Kritiken und bot wesentlich stärkeren Stoff, als einem oft von Labels angedreht wird. Es steht auch weiterhin US-Power Metal der Marke ICED EARTH, JAG PANZER, CAGE oder VICIOUS RUMORS auf dem Plan. Mit den 11 hier gebotenen Songs(bei satten 68 Minuten!), amtlich produziert von Yuma van Eekelen (PESTILENCE) und Bart Hennephof (TEXTURES), muss man sich keinesfalls hinter den Genannten verstecken!
OK, soviel Power und Esprit wie VICIOUS RUMORS und so viel Ohrwurmpotenzial wie ICED EARTH hat man zwar (noch) nicht, aber gegen die restliche Konkurrenz kann man anstinken. Nach dem zackigen Titeltrack zu Beginn, geht´s mit dem epischer groovenden "Taiga" weiter - Schaffers Mannschaft ist hier im Sound ganz nah dabei. Bandgründer und Sänger David Marcelis hat ebenso wie Matt Barlow hohe Schreie genauso drauf, wie cleanen Gesang oder kraftvolles Shouting und ebenso wie ICED EARTH wechseln LORD VOLTURE gekonnt zwischen groovenderen Tracks, längeren Epics und fast schon thrashigen Bangern ("Korgon´s Descent"). Paul Mercelis und Leon Hermans glänzen dabei an ihren Äxten, die Soli sind Klasse und die Rhythmusfraktion Simon Geurts (Bass)/ Frank Wintermans (Drums) hat immer das passende Gerüst am Start. Mit Abgeh-Brettern wie eben "Korgon´s Descent" oder "Necro Nation" kratzt man schon am ANNIHILATOR-Sound (Jeff Waters war ja auch Gast auf Album No.1), deren Fans dürfen also durchaus auch mal ein Ohr riskieren. Mit dem fast 8-minütigen, teils IRON MAIDEN-lastigen "Into the Lair of a Lion" hat man kurz vor Schluss noch ein weiteres Epic-Highlight geparkt, das es unbedingt zu entdecken gilt. Hier steuert auch Sean Peck von CAGE einige kraftvolle Gastvocals bei. Trotz der Länge der meisten Tracks schaffen es LORD VOLTURE, keine Längen zu produzieren und den Hörer jederzeit an die Anlage zu binden. Nach dem akustischen Zwischensong "Brother" folgt nochmal ein siebeneinhalb-minütiger ICED EARTH-Ritt deluxe mit "The Wolf at your Door", der dem Vergleich aber auch standhalten kann! Abgerundet wird diese enorm starke Vorstellung vom bereits eingangs erwähnten sehr schicken Digi-Pack nebst dickem Booklet - äußerst professionell!
US-Metalfans, ICED EARTH im Besonderen, sollten sich umgehend diese tolle Scheibe (und die Erste gleich dazu) besorgen! LORD VOLTURE sind etlichen kommerziell größeren Label-Luftikussen unbedingt vorzuziehen... do it!
01. Never Cry Wolf
02. Taiga
03. Wendigo
04. Celestial Bodies Fall
05. Korgon’s Descent
06. Minutes to Madness
07. Necro Nation
08. I Am King
09. Into The Lair Of A Lion
10. Brother
11. The Wolf at your Door
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Crossforce – Rockin’ ‘Til The Final Day (2011)
Dec 6, 2011 22:07
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Band Crossforce
Info: Rockin' 'Til The Final Day
Style: Heavy Metal
Years: 2011
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 91 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1.Tomorrow Will Come (86 Demo)
2.Our Father (86 Demo)
3.Smoke Filled Room (86 Demo)
4.Out of the Darkness (86 Demo)
5.Ready n Waiting (86 Demo)
6.Rockin’ 'Til the Final Day (86 Demo)
7.Stompin in the Streets (Frontline Demo 87)
8.The Call (Frontline Demo 87)
9.Heavens Door (Frontline Demo 87)
10.It’s Your Life (Frontline Demo 87)
11.Wait And See (Frontline Demo 87)
12.The One Who Loves You (Frontline Demo 87)
13.Weeping World (Frontline Demo 87)
14.Rockin’ 'Til the Final Day (Lost Practice Session 5-13-87)
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DRAWERS – ALL IS ONE (2011)
Dec 6, 2011 13:04
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
Band Drawers
Info: All Is One
Years: 2011
Style: Stoner Metal / Sludge Metal
Info: MP3 VBR 280 kbps
Info: France
Time: Slow Burn Records
????? Tracklist: 52:55
Info: 115 Mb
The DRAWERS new album, ALL IS ONE, will be released on October 14 as a digipack album, on Apathia Records ! The band will be on tour on November, for all booking inquiries use the contact button in the sidebar on your right.
Two songs are streamable,’Caput Mortuum Ocean’ and ‘Black Queen’ are gonna rock your summer out, for all fans of Mastodon, Crowbar, Baroness, Torche.
Tracklist:
01. Caput Mortuum Ocean 04:15
02. Grey Sailor 05:39
03. Black Queen 03:53
04. Ivory Lighthouse 06:47
05. Blue Keel 01:33
06. Silver Hand 03:01
07. Purple Ride 04:34
08. Red Ballet 04:12
09. Electric Seat 03:50
10. Golden Adieu 06:18
11. Muddy Smoke 06:35
12. Azurite Constellation 02:18
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Primal Fear – Bad Guys Wear Black (2011) Single
Dec 5, 2011 22:07
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR are preparing to film a video for the song "Bad Guys Wear Black" at an "amazing" location in Nürnberg, Germany. The track comes off the band's new album, "Unbreakable", which is scheduled for a January 20, 2012 release via Frontiers Records. The CD was tracked at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany with producer/bassist Mat Sinner and engineer Achim Köhler (EDGUY,MASTERPLAN).
01 - Bad Guys Wear Black
02 - Metal Nation (single mix) [Exclusive track]
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals
Alex Beyrodt – Guitars
Magnus Karlsson – Guitar, Keyboards
Randy Black – Drums
Mat Sinner – Bass, Backing Vocals, Production
Erik Martensson - Backing Vocals
Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals
Regarding the musical direction of the new PRIMAL FEAR album, vocalistRalf Scheepers told Greece's Rock Overdose, "You can really expect an album which is somehow skipping back again to the very basics of PRIMAL FEAR, with very rough metal riffs and screaming vocals and good melodies on it. So people can really expect a pure PRIMAL FEAR album with melody and beating drums and very harsh guitars."
He added, "Of course, every musician will somehow advertise his own album, but I'm really convinced that people will like this one, because it's got very catchy hooklines and it's a really 'bang-your-head' metal album.
"When you look back on the [PRIMAL FEAR] back catalog, from the very first album to this album now, I think there were quite some changes — on'Seven Seals', for instance, and also when we came [out with] 'New Religion'. We somehow now have a combination in between a good, bombastic sound with more back-to-the-basics guitar riffing stuff. Also we have two ballads on it, which are not [really] ballads. There's one mid-tempo song with some acoustic guitars in it and one song which has a little bit more keyboards. It's still not an acoustic-guitar ballad— it's still with drums and stuff — so I think it's a pretty tough album [overall]."
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Act Of God – Vzpomínky V Zrcadlech (2011)
Dec 5, 2011 21:58
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Když v roce 2005 vydali libere?tí Act Of God své album "...?asem zapomenutí", bezmála mi vyrazili pojistky. Hudebními nápady, jejich zpracováním, neot?elostí, barevností i povedeným zvukem. Pak však, jakoby snad cht?li dostát názvu svojí desky, razantn? ustoupili do pozadí. Po personálních rošádách a snad kone?n? už i konsolidaci sestavy p?ichází Act Of God aktuáln? se svojí albovou novinkou "Vzpomínky v zrcadlech". Šest let je hodn? dlouhá doba..., takže logicky by se kupa v?cí zm?nit mohla. Ta základní pozitiva, nazna?ená o pár ?ádk? výš, však našt?stí z?stala prakticky beze zbytku zachována.
K d?ležitým zm?nám - autorská pravomoc byla ?áste?n? omezena, výhradním tv?rcem na "Vzpomínkách" je Martin Hrachovec. Z pohledu potenciální jednotvárnosti však jde o zm?nu pouze kosmetickou, dokonce bych ?ekl, že ve snaze o maximální rozmanitost (nijak násilnou) se Act Of God lehce dostali až za mantinely soudržnosti nahrávky. Zm?na u mikrofonu, kde Annu Burianovou nahradila Stá?a Novotná je už hmatateln?jší. V celkovém sou?tu je po provedení všech matematických operací s plusy a mínusy výsledek nerozhodný - v ?istých, k?ehkých i dynamicky zp?vných polohách (a ve vzájemných dialozích s ?istým mužským vokálem pak tuplem) je Stá?a ješt? o ždibec p?itažliv?jší, než mému uchu siln? lahodící Anna, bohužel v momentech, kdy nasadí hodn? nep?irozenou masku drs?a?ky (viz. nap?. titulní" Vzpomínky v zrcadlech" ?i "Snazší je nevid?t") body ztrácí. Praktická ukázka toho, jak hudební nápady dokážou nakopnout výkon jednotlivce pak p?ináší nap?. „Sv?j život zvládnout sám“. Pomalá pasáž je celkov? nezáživn? hluchá a v momentech, kdy se v refrénu zvedne melodická vlna, je najednou Stá?a maximáln? p?esv?d?ivá. Nová rytmika jen potvrzuje to, co Act Of God nazna?ili v dávném rozhovoru - kluci umí hrát. A hodn? d?ležitá zm?na–nezm?na, snad ta vyšší moc v názvu kapely zap?sobila, že na kytarových postech se znovu sešlo duo navrátilc? Martin Hrachovec a Tomáš Rá?ek, kterým to spolu skv?le ladí.
Co se osv?d?ených jistot týká, Act Of God nezklamali hlavn? z pohledu hitovosti (o zvukové ?istot? nemluv?). Díky stylové nevázanosti m?že snaha o ukazování na top momenty vyvolat hodn? polemik (na své si p?ijdou gotici, melodici, deatha?i...), osobn? se hlásím p?edevším k melodicky dramatickým dialog?m (tedy t?m, kde se Martin se Stá?ou vyhýbají klasické stylizaci do krásky a zví?ete) s výraznými refrény – výpravnou "Bez zvláštních slov a frází" a "Stíny nad ránem" s nesmírn? š?avnatým refrénovým výletem do výšek. Stejn? jako v kole minulém – ano, i to lze považovat za jistotu - mi do uší neleze Martinova záliba v temnot? – v chropotu i jednotvárnosti (pomi?me divoké kytarové sólo) zamrzlý „Sv?t pod ledem“, který tvo?í radikální protipól nadýchaných melodií. Ale práv? i díky t?mhle kontrast?m je podtržena osobitost Act Of God.
S pot?šením m?žu konstatovat, že proces klinické smrti, následné oživování, bo?ení i budování byl ukon?en tím nejlepším možným zp?sobem. Act Of God mají na kont? další výbornou desku. Mírný bodový pokles oproti minulému albu je zp?soben pouze tím, že stylová rozevlátost a pestrost na mne tentokrát p?sobí pon?kud nesourod? a p?íliš rozháran? (nepopírám, že si v tom jiní m?žou nalézt nejv?tší kouzlo nahrávky). I p?es to jsou "Vzpomínky v zrcadlech" nadpr?m?rn? výživnou položkou, která si místo v mém p?ehráva?i zabírá na sakra dlouhou dobu
1. Dobro Umírá Drív I
2. Sílenství Pro Vlastní Beznadej
3. Bez Zvlástních Slov a Frází
4. Mlcení Lidskosti
5. Stíny Nad Ránem
6. Vzpomínky v Zrcadlech
7. Svuj Zivot Zvládnout Sám
8. Svet Pod Ledem
9. Snazsí Je Nevidet
10. Dobro Umírá Drív II
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Beehler – Messages To The Dead (2011)
Dec 5, 2011 19:25
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITERdrummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, AGGRESSOR bassist Brian Stephensonand guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — has inked a deal with the German label High Roller Records. The group's debut album, "Messages To The Dead", will contain 12 songs and will be released on both LP and CD (the exact release date to be announced soon).
"Messages To The Dead" track listing:
01. Jet Black
02. March Of Death
03. Eternal Tormentor
04. Message To The Dead
05. Destitude Abuser
06. In Know One We Trust
07. Organized Mayhem
08. Destroy
09. Megalodon
10. Save Me From Myself
11. Kill The Witch
12. The End Of The World
BËEHLER has already started working on its next studio album, which will mark a return to the classic EXCITER sound of the "Unveiling The Wicked" and "Long Live The Loud" LPs.
Commented Dan: "I vowed never to play again after EXCITER. My brotherRichard was my mentor and fourth silent member of EXCITER, co-writing songs such as 'Under Attack' and 'Rain Of Terror'. He was the only reason I ever went anywhere in music. He did all the grunt work forEXCITER, critiqued every song and never missed a rehearsal. He begged me to do another album and play METAL again. I said no!
"When he passed away, Scott Walsh threw me in his studio, put the sticks back in my hands and said, 'Do it for your brother and call it 'BËEHLER.'
"Sean Brophy picked me up, gave me my confidence back. He worked like a dog, dedicated his life to BËEHLER. He kicked my ass, never gave up and without him there would be no BËEHLER. Together with Al Johnson[former BËEHLER/EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson] and Scott, they gave me an opportunity to play metal once more. I owe them and my family so much!
"This was Richard's dream, his spirit lives through these recordings. I even dug up his old lyrics once again and added them to 'Kill The Witch'.
"'Messages To The Dead' explains the communication existed and we truly believe he is at the helm of BËEHLER.
"Every song on this album was written about people who have touched my life, singing and recording it was an emotional roller coaster for me.
"For myself and the band, it goes much deeper than a collection of songs. The guys understand the journey that I'm on, driven by you know who!
"Richard, your spirit created this album..."
BËEHLER's sound is described in a press release as "a journey from speed to doom, heavily saluting their mentors like JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDENand MOTÖRHEAD." "All we want to do is bring it back as a tribute to our metal heroes," the band said.
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