Oct 17, 2011 11:19
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
Glyder were formed back in 2004 and hail from County Wicklow in Ireland.
With 3 albums under their belt, the band have established quite a little reputation on the live circuit from touring constantly with various world renowned artists such as Thunder, DIO, Gotthard, Y&T.
"Back Roads To Byzantium" is their fourth release after the band reformed earlier this year with three new members.
This new line-up all in their 20’s has added a new fire to Glyder.
New singer Jackie Robinson has a classy rock voice that sometimes hints at Paul Rodgers and Phil Mogg, full of warmth whilst still having the power to make you sit up and take notice. New drummer Des McEvoy and bassist Graham McClatchie have formed a formidable partnership, being both able to pound out some killer rhythms, as well as bringing a huge amount of emotion and feel to the music.
Often compared in the past to Thin Lizzy thanks to duel guitar riffage of founder members Bat Kinane & Pete Fisher, the band has now broaden their musical horizons with the new album.
Glyder are still operating close to the classic rock sound that has made them one of the most invigorating bands of the last decade, but this time they have also added elements of hard and even melodic rock resulting in a more mature and rounded end product.
From the start, you'll find that the band retains their Classic Rock roots, but with a touch of hard rock heaviness, as on the opener "Chronicled Deceit".
Yet, on the follower "Long Gone", a fast-paced rocker, Glyder tones things down for a more melodic rock, even AOR, sound.
Strong melodies, a superb rock groove, and playful and catchy hooks propel the songs "Fade To Dust" and 'Don't Make Their Mistakes', featuring strong guitar solos and indepth songwriting.
"Down And Out" has a plaintive guitar and atmospheric bass line, while the uptempo next track, the bluesy swagger of "Something She Knows", shows how the band have grown, with an accessible chorus and hook laden guitar motif giving this song a commercial tinge previously unheard in the Glyder cannon.
That's evident too on the pure radio friendliness and accessibility found on "Even If I Don't Know Where I'm Gonna Go".
New vocalist Jackie Robinson proves his talent and finesse on the acoustic driven closer "Motions Of Time".
Glyder are back in great form. "Backroads To Byzantium" sees the band delivering a Classic Rock album with an impressive sound plenty of verve, harmony and energy that instantly command attention.
The entirety of this recording is bolstered by solid song composition and skilled musicianship, with great melodic guitars, a terrific rhythm section (I love the cymbals sound here) and a classy vocalist.
This album has been crafted with attention and care in a manner that makes it familiar yet challenging and friendly yet fierce.
"Backroads To Byzantium" is the most pure Classic Rock disc heard in years, definitely one I'll be replaying time and time again. Very Recommended
1. Chronicled Deceit
2. Long Gone
3. Fade To Dust
4. Even If I Don't Know Where I'm Gonna Go
5. Don't Make Their Mistakes
6. Down And Out
7. Something She Knows
8. Two Wrongs
9. End Of The Line
10. Motions Of Time
Jackie Robinson – Vocals
Bat Kinane – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Pete Fisher – Guitars
Graham McClatchie – Bass
Des McEvoy – Drums
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Band Lords Of The New Church
Info: Killer Lords
Style: Post Punk
Years: 1985
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 106 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01. Dance With Me
02. Hey Tonight
03. Russian Roulette
04. M-Style
05. Black Girl, White Girl
06. Live For Today
07. Method To My Madness
08. Open Your Eyes
09. I Never Believed
10. Lord's Prayer
11. New Church
12. Like a Virgin
Band Crow7
Info: Light In My Dugeon
Style: Progressive Metal / Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 2010
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 129,36 Mb
Info: Germany
Tracklist:
01 - Day Breaker.
02 - Prisoner Of Pride.
03 - Savage Tears.
04 - Under The Spell.
05 - Blind Man.
06 - About To Burn.
07 - Under Innocence Wing.
08 - Sins Of The World.
09 - The Darker Side.
10 - Ten More Tales Of Grand Illusion.
Band Everest
Info: One Step Away
Style: Melodic Rock / CCM
Years: 1985
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 59,03 Mb
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
01 - One Step Away.
02 - I'll Never Let You Go.
03 - How Does It Feel.
04 - Hold Me.
05 - Will Your Love Last Forever.
06 - Runnin' On.
07 - We're All In This Together.
08 - Fugitive.
09 - Stand Up.
10 - Coming Back Home.
Band Treat
Info: Weapons Of Choice 1984-2006
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 2006
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 188,46 Mb
Info: Sweden
Tracklist:
01 - Rev It Up.
02 - I Burn For You.
03 - World Of Promises.
04 - Conspiracy.
05 - Ride Me High.
06 - Mr Heartache.
07 - We Are One.
08 - Sole Survivor.
09 - Go.
10 - Ready For The Taking.
11 - Changes.
12 - Get You On The Run.
13 - Strike Without A Warning.
14 - Too Wild.
15 - Outlaw.
16 - Your The One I Want.
17 - Learn To Fly.
18 - Still In Heaven.
19 - Party All Over.
Band David Mullen
Info: Revival
Style: Melodic Rock / CCM
Years: 1989
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 102,79 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Revival.
02 - Sho' Love You.
03 - Heaven's To Betsy.
04 - Backstreet.
05 - Somebody Say Amen.
06 - Fallen World.
07 - Still Here.
08 - Live So God Can Use You.
09 - The Blood.
10 - Hang My Head And Cry.
Band After Dark
Info: Masked by Midnight
Style: Heavy Metal / NWOBHM
Years: 1995
Info: MP3 CBR 192 kbs
Info: 63.56 MB
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01. Deathbringer.
02. Heartbreak in the Morning.
03. Masked by Midnight.
04. Call of the Wild.
05. Evil Woman.
06. Mister Moonlight.
07. Devil in Her Heart.
08. Freedom Never Comes.
09. Traveller.
10. Sing Your Song.
Band Full Moon
Info: State Of The Artist
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1980
Info: VBR ~200-220 kbs
Info: 92,72 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Night Calls.
02 - Maybe Some Other Time.
03 - All On Board.
04 - All I Can Do.
05 - Every Man.
06 - Sergeant At Arms.
07 - Winter City.
08 - Cross Counrty Man.
09 - State Of The Artist.
10 - Are You Free.
11 - No Chance I'll Change.
12 - We're Almost There.
Oct 15, 2011 16:27
Heavy Metal |Power Metal Progressive Rock
Band Balance Of Power
Info: Heathen Machine
Style: Progressive Power Metal
Years: 2003
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 145,81 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 - The Rising.
02 - Heathen Machine.
03 - I Wish You Were Here.
04 - Chemical Imbalance.
05 - No Place Like Home.
06 - The Eyes Of All The World.
07 - Just Before You Leave.
08 - Wake Up Call.
09 - Necessary Evil.
Band John Fischer
Info: Johnny's Cafe
Style: Pop Rock / CCM
Years: 1979
Info: CBR 192 kbs
Info: 58,31 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 - Johnny's Cafe.
02 - One Lane Road.
03 - Nothin' In This World.
04 - Circle Of Blessing.
05 - Talking Faces.
06 - Pawn In The Game.
07 - Right On Time.
08 - Hard Line.
09 - Blessed.
10 - Midnight On Main Street.
Band Trace Balin
Info: Champions
Style: AOR
Years: 1988
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 61 ?b
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 Champions
02 All I Wanna Do
03 Only For You
04 We Need Each Other
05 We Are An Army
06 Walk In The Spirit
07 Take Me There
08 Rock These Rafters
09 Use Me Jesus
10 I Don't Deserve Your Love
