FELINE MELINDA hail from the South Tyrol part of Italy, formed in 1987. Their releases have had large gaps in between however the group has remained together with some line up changes yet always fronted by vocalist / guitarist Rob Irbiz.
The band evolved in sound & style since the ’80s currently playing melodic hard rock with a metal edge, with an occasional power-metal run with commercialism. All that you’ll hear on their new CD ”Seven”, yeap, their 7th album in almost 35 years.
Mixed & mastered by Mr. Sascha Paeth (Avantasia) FELINE MELINDA’s ”Seven” has a very European sound for the genre, at times very melodious (‘Welcome to the Show’, ‘Blinded by the Beauty), at others heavier, sharper (‘Black Sun’, ‘Higher’). There’s a cool duet with female vocalist Doris Albenberger on ‘Seventh Heaven’, a catchy lite metal tune.
There’s a strong guitar work all over the album, at places pretty virtuoso solos.
A solid band that manages everything by their own and keeping together for over 3 decades is something remarkable.
Highly Recommended
Tracklist:
01. Welcome to the Show (03:46)
02. Blinded by the Beauty (03:34)
03. In the Shadow of the Moon (04:30)
04. Can You Feel My Eyes on You (03:37)
05. Seventh Heaven (03:47)
06. Jolly Joker (03:02)
07. Black Sun (04:18)
08. She's Like a Thunderstorm (04:12)
09. Higher (03:14)
10. More Than Ever (04:14)
11. Before the Dawn (04:49)
Feline Melinda – Seven (2024)
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