Dangerdog has been inundated with female led metal bands since the beginning of the year. Here's another one: A Sound of Thunder, from Washington DC, with Nina Osegueda at the microphone. Out of the Darkness is their second release.
A Sound of Thunder: with matching black tees.
Thankfully, Ms. Osegueda and the band don't fall into the operatic symphonic metal category, nor the weepy melancholy of gothic metal, although I'm sure she could easily do both. And, believe it or not, there's no moron offering death growl accents. This is pure, no bullshit, classic American heavy metal, equally vital in the Eighties as much as it's need today.
For Nina's part, think a mix of Dickinson, Halford, and Dio in metal diva form. Or for something more outlandish, imagine if country singer Faith Hill went metal. (Listen to the opener, The Day I Die, and you may hear what I mean.) Osegueda will probably laugh at that comparison.
Otherwise, from start to finish, Out of the Darkness kicks serious metal ass. It's an unexpected pleasure of traditional metal genius. ASoT can be fervent and blistering as on Murderous Horde, epic and inspiring as on Calat Alhambra, or unexpected and glorious on Discovery. Then they bring the groove (and psychotic girlfriend) on the catchy and fun, Kill That Bitch. Throughout Osegueda shows her effortless vocal strength, control, and range; take note of how easily she dials it down on the ballad, This Too Shall Pass. Look out boys, the next great metal singer is here.
A Sound of Thunder's Out of the Darkness is premium, kick ass, classic heavy metal. Buy this album!
01. The Day I Die
02. The Nightwitch
03. Kill That Bitch
04. Murderous Horde
05. A Sound Of Thunder
06. Out of the Darkness
07. Calat Alhambra
08. Fight Until the End
09. This Too Shall Pass
10. Discovery
For those of you who don’t know O.S.I. (shame on you!), they could easily be considered a supergroup of prog metal masters. Featuring Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater) and Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) as the two staple members, their albums have seen appearances from Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth, Bloodbath), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), and several more. With credentials like that, this is a band that practically demands notice.
I’ve personally been a fan of this band for several years. That’s why I was so excited when I heard that a new album, Fire Make Thunder, was set for release. Now that I have it, does it live up to my expectations?
Let me describe the sound of O.S.I. for you real quick, as it’s unfair to just label them a prog rock band and leave it at that. Yes, they have some odd time signatures here and there. Yes, they do amazing mixtures of mellow and heavy. But there is also something very industrial about the band. I’m not referring to the electronic subgenre either. It’s more that I envision steel factories when listening to O.S.I.. Grimy smokestacks rising up, a dark smog cloud hanging overhead. That’s how I feel when I listen to O.S.I. and I like it.
With Fire Make Thunder, that same feeling washed over me as soon as I hit ‘Play’. It was a cold, mechanical welcome that I felt very comfortable embracing. Now, that’s not to say that the album feels harsh or overly digital. There are definitely moments of gentle warmth and beauty, such as in Winds Won’t Howl. There are also times when the band hits you hard, like in the instrumental Enemy Prayer.
This album doesn’t feel as heavy as previous releases, but that’s not what is important about O.S.I.. Listening to one of their albums is like embarking on a sonic journey where new and amazing tones and sounds assault you from all sides constantly. Crassly put, it’s an audiophile’s wet dream. It sounds fantastic and I truly enjoyed listening to it several times.
The Final Word: Fire Make Thunder only reinforces my love for O.S.I.. It’s a beautiful, harsh album that I’ll be returning to many times in the future.
Artist: OSI Title Of Album: Fire Make Thunder Year Of Release: 2012 Label: Metal Blade Genre: Progressive Rock, Metal Country: USA Quality: MP3 Bitrate: VBR248 kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo Total Time: 43:10 Total Size: 78 MB
Tracklist:
1. Cold Call 7:10
2. Guards 5:03
3. Indian Curse 4:42
4. Enemy Prayer 4:54
5. Wind Wont Howl 5:05
6. Big Chief II 3:04
7. For Nothing 3:18
8. Invisible Men 9:54
Band I Pooh
Info: Poohlover
Style: Rock / Pop Rock
Years: 1976
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs
Info: 101.97 Mb
Info: Italy
Tracklist:
01 - Il Primo Giorno Di Liberta'.
02 - Gitano.
03 - Pierre.
04 - Fare, Sfare, Dire Indovinare.
05 - Uno Straniero Venuto Dal Tempo.
06 - Storia Di Una Lacrima.
07 - Linda.
08 - Tra La Stazione E Le Stelle.
09 - Io Sono Il Vento E Quel Giorno.
10 - Padre Del Fuoco Padre Del Tuon.
Mar 26, 2012 21:18
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal Rock
Band Caltrop Info: Ten Million Years And Eight Minutes Info: USA Style: Stoner Metal Years: 2012 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 111 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
Tracklist:
01. Birdsong
02. Ancient
03. Light Does Not Get Old
04. Shadows And Substance
05. Perihelion
06. Form And Abandon
07. Blessed
08. Zelma
Info:
Sam Taylor - Guitars, Vocals
Adam Nolton - Guitars
Murat Dirlik - Bass, Vocals
John Crouch - Drums
Band Baltimoore Info: Kaleidoscope Info: Sweden Style: Hard Rock Years: 1996 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 107 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
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01. To The Bone
02. Journeyman
03. Familiar Stranger
04. Fix My Sin
05. Wellaway
06. Take Me To The Power
07. Plug & Play Me
08. How Sick Is Ok
09. Cry Baby
10. Timepiece
11. Miracle
12. In The Name Of Love
Band Gary Hughes Info: Veritas Info: UK Style: Melodic Hard Rock Years: 2007 Info: WAV/Lossless/MP3 CBR 320 kbps (CD Rip) Info: 449 Mb/141 Mb Upload: Depositfiles:
Tracklist:
01. Veritas
02. See Love Through My Eyes
03. In My Head
04. Time To Pray
05. Wide Awake In Dreamland
06. I Pray For You
07. Synchronicity
08. Strange
09. All I Want Is You
10. I Know It's Time
11. The Emerald Sea
Gary Hughes - vocals,bac.vocals,guitar,bass,keyboards and programming
Chris Francis - guitar
Johnny Gibbons - guitar
John Halliwell - guitar
Rick Stewart - bass guitar
Simon Brayshaw - bass guitar
Jason Robinson - drums
Dave Ingledew - drums
Band Chigger Red Info: Hammered Info: USA Style: Hard Blues Rock Years: 2001 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 95,4 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
Tracklist:
01 - Bleedin' Ice
02 - It's All Good
03 - High On You
04 - Woke Up In Nevada
05 - One More Shot
06 - Dumb Enough
07 - Whers' My Money
08 - In A Rut
09 - You Make Me Feel (Like Drinkin Again)
10 - L.A. (Lower Alabama)
Band Gamma Ray Info: Land Of The Free II Info: Germany Style: Heavy Power Metal Years: 2007 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps (CD Rip) Info: 149 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
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01. Into The Storm
02. From The Ashes
03. Rising Again
04. To Mother Earth
05. Rain
06. Leaving Hell
07. Empress
08. When The World
09. Opportunity
10. Real World
11. Hear Me Calling
12. Insurrection
Band Stygma IV Info: Phobia Info: Austria Style: Power Metal Years: 2001 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 128 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
Formerly known as Big Heat, Stygmata and Stygmata IV. Power Metal, the best heavy band in Austria. Melodically unconventional and slightly gloomy Heavy. Music sounds at ease and virtuosity, without any apparent effort on the part of musicians. The keys are used only where necessary to create a gothic sound effects, the same goes for guitars and other instruments. Simultaneous play all the musicians often gives rise to unusual combinations of sound in the original arrangements. A 'INRI' and 'Gethsemane' from the famous rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar sound to truly mature and tragic and are able to delight the most demanding audiophile. The epic song 'Fool IY' is a mixture of original apocalyptic visions with the motives of early Black Sabbath. 'Pain' captivates his audience enlightened, and at the same time anxious sadness. Tribute to traditional Heavy musicians give to the cover versions of Iron Maiden '22 Acacia avenue ', is almost indistinguishable from the original.
Ritchie Krenmaier - Vocals
Guenter Maier - Guitars
Alex Hilzensauer - Bass
Herb Greisberger - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Isolation
02. Inhumanity
03. Dying
04. (Overture To Jesus Christ Superstar)
05. Gethsemane
06. Ricochet
07. Madness
08. Fool Id
09. Pain
10. 22 Acacia Avenue
Band Greenslade
Info: The Full Edition Live 2001
Style: Progressive Rock
Years: 2002
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 170 mb
Info: U.K.
Tracklist:
1.Cakewalk
2.Feathered Friends
3.Catalan
4.No Room-But A View
5.Large Afternoon
6.Sundance
7.Wherever I Go
8.On Suite
9.In The Night
10.Bedside Manners Are Extra
11.Joie de Vivre
12.Spitit of the Dance
Band Anubian Lights
Info: The Eternal Sky
Style: Psychedelic / Space Rock
Years: 1995
Info: 256 kbps
Info: 135 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1. Breaking the Seal
2. Soul Herder
3. Anubian Light Destiny
4. Grid Coordinate - Vorp One
5. Jackal and Nine
6. Trismegistus (Dettmar)
7. Pulse of the Nile
8. Arc of Ra
9. Medulla Mirage
10. The Various Hazards of Being
11. Field of Reeds
The unique sound of The Blue Kings is characterized by a "full and pompous' sounding fifties / sixties sound with the varied drums and percussion sounds and the powerful and virtuoso blues harp as a kind of" friends for live the lead himself claim. Guitarist Eric Zuidema on 'Money Lover' is much more supportive than are present on the debut album, but fills his beady dikkast and guitar sound great on the gaps. Jan-Joris Sportel with its deep bass sound and heaving a pleasure to listen.
Band The Blueskings
Info: Money Lover
Years: 2009
Style: Blues Rock
Info: MP3 CBR 256 kbps
Info: Netherlands
Time: DRC
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Info: 114 Mb
Tracklist:
1. Money Lover
2. Lookin' for trouble
3. Hide & Seek
4. One Day
5. Guilty
6. Big Road Blues
7. Let me in
8. I'm going down
9. Goin' up the country
10. Army Blues
11. Work Song
12. Worried Mind Blues
Band Horisont
Info: Second Assault
Years: 2012
Style: Hard Rock / Psychedelic Rock
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps
Info: Sweden
Time: Rise Above Records
????? Tracklist: 40:17
Info: 92 Mb
Tracklist:
01. Time Warrior
02. Road to Cairo
03. Crusaders of Death
04. On the Run
05. Watch them Die
06. Second Assault
07. Spirit
08. Thing I've Seen
09. Hard Bargain
10. Thunderfight
