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- 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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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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Inspired by Great Science-Fiction films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, Akira and Blade Runner, this album is a cosmic-themed Space-Rock adventure fit to be a soundtrack to a voyage into the world beyond the world.
Inspired by Great Science-Fiction films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, Akira and Blade Runner, this album is a cosmic-themed Space-Rock adventure fit to be a soundtrack to a voyage into the world beyond the world. Complimented by thoughtful lyrics and musical influences from several Progressive-Rock artists and film soundtracks, this album is an experience to be had.
I originally planned this album to be a Concept Album with a story about a distressed child desperately trying to fit in with a world he hated and could not understand, but as time went on, I became more interested in giving this album a Science-Fiction theme. So the only real possible concept linking the whole album together is its adventurous feel, but it really isn’t a Concept Album.
While there isn’t any real link connecting the whole album together, there are two common ideas; the nature of the universe and the nature of family.
The first track on the album, “Gods In Hell (Intro)” presents a metaphoric replacement of Nature and Analog music with Machinery and Electronic music. It is meant to lead into “Gods In Hell,” which discusses that due to technology, humanity has changed into something else and lost its true nature. Also dealing with the universe, “Akira,” discusses the theme of the Universe being cyclic in several ways, which is also a prominent theme in Katsuhiro Otomo’s Anime masterpiece of the same name.
The other thematic group of songs in the album is “Hope In Desperation”, “Who Are You?” and “A Doll’s House.” The first song, the most personal on this album, is about my unborn brother, who died through miscarriage after 7 months of my mother’s pregnancy. After having ill feelings about having a new member of the family, I felt disgusted at myself once he had died. I found myself wondering what it would’ve been like if I would’ve known him, feeling more remorse the more I wondered. I decided to channel those feelings into the song. The theme of the next song, “Who Are You?”, is about the extreme limitations of communication. We can never truly know each other, because there is no way to communicate every experience an individual has had to another. All we can ever truly know about a person is their appearance, the things we are told about them (which may not even be true) and the things that we see them do. We can never truly know their thought process, their true feelings and everything that they’ve experienced. We can not even imagine the complexity of another human being. The final song in this group, “A Doll’s House”, combines these themes into one and states that the idea of family technically only exists in our minds, so families that do not get along well should not have to feel like they owe each other something. Rather, they should be able to go their separate ways and not have a commitment to each other.
Genre: Rock: Progressive Rock
Release Date: 2011
1. Gods In Hell, (Intro) 01:55
2. Gods In Hell, 05:53
3. Noir, 03:37
4. Akira, 06:55
5. Lyrics From A Cloud, 04:31
6. Hope In Desperation, 09:01
7. Who Are You?, 06:05
8. A Doll’s House, 05:58
9. A Doll’s House (Outro), 02:58
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Artist: Dec Burke
Title Of Album: Paradigms & Storylines
Year Of Release: 2011
Genre: Progressive rock
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 256 kbps
Total Time: 56:12
Total Size: 103 mb
On December 5th Ritual Echo Records releases the vinyl edition of Dec Burke‘s latest album “Paradigms & Storylines”. The double LP is pressed on 180g vinyl and is housed in a stunning gatefold sleeve and slip-case designed by Paul Tippett of Vitamin P. |
The album is mixed and produced by Stefan Fanden, best known for his work with Swedish prog band Carptree.Musicians: Dec Burke – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Stefan Fanden – Bass Guitar
Carl Westholm – Keyboards
Mike Wikman – Drums
Cia Backman – Backing Vocals
Tracks:
Days Like These
March of the Androids
A Price for Life
The River
Yesterdays Fool
December Sun
Paradigms & Storylines
Dec aired this new material to great acclaim at The Peel, Kingston on Thames in September and further dates are expected to be announced to promote the album.The album is available to order from Dec’s web site,http://www.decburke.com/
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Artist: Hard-Wires
Title Of Album: The End
Year Of 2011
Country: Spain
Genre: Hard Rock / Glam
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 49:23
Total Size: 119 Mb (+5%)
Tracklist:
< 01. The King Of The Road 04:00
02. How It’s Going 02:41
03. Boy’s Night Song 05:00
04. Hang Man’s Town 03:24
05. There’s No Time 06:55
06. Call Us H-W 05:14
07. The Oldest Vampire 04:00
08. Human Version 03:00
09. Just Like A Suicide 02:23
10. Sacred Place 04:39
11. The End 04:11
12. Learn How To Start Again (Live) 03:56
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he compositional and interpretive indisputable quality of Avalanch has managed to break barriers, moving the field of music and evocative apocalyptic universe created by international illustrators Romulo RoyoandLuis Royo.
Malefic Time: Apocalypse hits from the first moment for its spectacular cover that features a superb album with a deluxe edition and special dimensions that go beyond traditional media to the public while listening to songs, see the illustrations performed exclusively byRomulo Royo and Luis Royo for the album, published by Holy Grail Records.
Thirteen songs that build Malefic Time: Apocalypse tour the exciting story of a flexible and powerful way through intense melodies that perfectly reflect the atmosphere created. In The Name of God, La Augur, New York Stoner, Voices from Hell, are some of the songs that decrypts Avalanch soundscapes that surround the plot. The work is fascinating for its great quality music transporting the listener to a world so hostile as suggestive, where the hope of humanity hanging by a thread.
Avalanch achieved the impossible by creating an album that seamlessly blends the strength of rock and metal with the appeal of a killer soundtrack.
For years, the paths of avalanch and art are intertwined Luis Royo, as the recognized international illustrator has been commissioned to give life to several covers of their albums, but this time they decided to go much further explains Alberto Rionda: ‘The When I first spoke with Luis found that shared a similarly to give life to our work, somehow knew that if one day we carried out a project like this, the artistic connection would be perfect. We have left the soul and the skin in each of the songs, all wrapped in a really special atmosphere. It”s been a great pleasure to present the Apocalypse with our music and describe the universe of these two great artists. ‘
The illustrations themselves are the first to roll over in his praise. Luis Royo warns that ‘the hair bristling with you every note of Malefic Time: Apocalypse to penetrate you. The owls flapping guitar chords that seem to injury, the whispers of hell … Avalon has known all that amazingly reflect the Apocalypse. ‘
For its part also praised Romulo Royo emphasizing the result: ‘The music created Avalanch not leave anyone indifferent, enriched and wraps around the universe with its highlights and shadows, is a high’.
Avalanch reaches heights of excellence offering the public thirteen songs of immense value as compositional points Sediles Antonio, who has directed the musical project ‘Avalanch has an undeniable talent, a voracious creative restlessness has demonstrated sound knowledge scenarios describe a incredible eclecticism . Available to very few. ‘
Avalanch music echoes invade the project in all its aspects and therefore will also be present in the new picture book and Romulo Royo Luis Royo, as five of the thirteen songs that Avalanch has created will be included in a DVD that will accompany the book illustrated. Both releases hit the market, in unison, on 5 December.
The first single, publicly available soon, will be the title track to the album and which will be a music video directed by Miguel Mesas, where we can discover how the characters come to life Malefic Time: Apocalypse.
Thus, in an artistic cooperation unprecedented in the world of illustration and music, this international project will begin shortly to visit countries like USA, France, Italy and Germany.
1. Malefic Time: Apocalypse
2. Baal
3. La Augur
4. Lost In Saint Patrick
5. In The Nane Of God
6. New York Stoner
7. Spread Your Wings
8. Marduk
9. Apocalyptic Dream
10. Lilith
11. Voices From Hell
12. 9th Snake
13. Soum”s Death
LineUp:
Francisco Fidalgo Bass (1994-present)
See also: ex-Warcry
Alberto Rionda – Guitars (lead) (1994-present)
Marco Álvarez – Drums (2002-present)
Ramón Lage – Vocals (2002-present)
Dany León – Guitars (rhythm) (2003-present)
Roberto Junquera – Keyboards (2003-present)
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Artist: Avalanch
Album: Malefic Time Apocalypse
Genre: Power|Progressive Metal
Info: MP3 |320 Kbps [Scene] | 114MB
Label: Santo Grial
Release Date: 2011
Country: Spain
Uploader: ToyM@ch!n3
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Just like Steve Senes (also reviewed this month) Emanuele Perilli also releases an instrumental guitar album, however on three songs there is some vocals. “Manny” Perilli too wrote, arranged, and produced everything but released his debut not through a label and financed it himself. It is clearly all about the guitar playing for this Italian guitar teacher (who also is a sound engineer and graphic and web artist). The arrangements are put together with the accent on his playing, not too uncommon for an instrumental album, but on some songs the backing music sounds inferior to the guitar playing. Something one can see on many YouTube clips, a tape rolls and the relevant guitar player plays his part. Not so weird as one knows his guitar playing is recorded in the “Badroom studios”, the bedroom of “Manny” (nice wordplay by the way). Also Perilli explores more styles and genres en knows all the techniques, from speed picking, sweeping, legato and tapping until shredding, that is clear.
What should make, and keep, an instrumental album interesting are the melodies and colouring of the songs and that is well done by Manuele Perilli. Whether it is a heavy, funky song like ‘The Noise Of The Bliss’, a sensitive, atmospheric song like ‘Tears That Taste Of You’, a song that is being pushed forward by a disco like up-tempo beat like ‘Across The Universe’ or a heavy rock song like ‘The Truth’ (including speech from JFK), “Manny” gives them the needed, catchy melody, power when needed and colours them with lovely solo’s. ‘An Ivory Moon’, which starts and ends with the sound of crickets, sounds sweet as the summer and reminds of Joe Satriani, but that is more like a compliment. Perilli too dares to play a tropical reggae tune in ‘A Perfect Place’ with vocals by Rudy B. The song sounds like a mix between Santana and The Police and that too is not meant harmful. Strong debut album and – good – stuff for guitar players, or those who appreciate it.
01. The Vision
02. Trails Around The Sun
03. The Noise Of Bliss
04. Tears That Taste Of You
05. Midnight Thrill
06. Across The Universe
07. An Ivory Moon
08. Vortexes In My Mind
09. The Truth
10. A Perfect Place
11. Infinity
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At last after so many years of work, my first instrumental solo album is done, I’d like to thank Kevin Codfert for his incredible work on the mix, and of course my very talented friends / guests on this album: Jeff, Mattias IA, Glen, Daniele, Derek and Franck. Guys, your solos kicks some serious asses !!!!! Here is the tracklist and guests]:
01. The Shadows Compendium (guests: Jeff Loomis / ex-Nevermore & Franck Hermanny/ Adagio)
02. De Praestigiis Daemonum (guest: Mattias IA Eklundh / Freak Kitchen)
03. Spiritual Bliss
04. Duat (guest: Glen Drover/ ex-Megadeth)
05. Sorrowful Centruroides (guest: Derek Taylor /Solo artist)
06. Prophecies Of Loki XXI
07. I think there’s someone in the kitchen (guest: Daniele Gottardo /Solo Artist)
08. Improvisation on Sonata no. 14, c # minor – Op. 27 no 2
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THE JELLY JAM, the three-piece progressive rock band featuring KING’S X guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung andDIXIE DREGS drummer Rod Morgenstein, will release a new album, entitled “Shall We Descend?” , in early 2011 via Molken Music. The same label will also re-release the first two THE JELLY JAM LPs — “The Jelly Jam” (2002) and “The Jelly Jam 2” (2004) — as high-quality MP3s. Bonus material from the first two albums will be available soon.
Along with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), Tabor, Morgenstein andMyung previously collaborated under the name PLATYPUS.
Artist: The Jelly Jam
Title Of Album: Shall We Descend
Year Of Release: 2011
Genre: Progressive Rock / Progressive Metal
Format: Mp3
Quality: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 48:27 min
Total Size: 160 mb
Tracklist:
01. Who’s Comin’ Now
02. Stay Together
03. Halos in Hell
04. Same Way Down
05. Barometric Reign
06. March of the Trolls
07. Questions
08. Shall We Descend
09. Come Alive
10. Ten
Ty Tabor (King’s X) – Vocals, Guitars
John Myung (Dream Theater) – Bass
Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs/Winger) – Drums, Percussion
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Artist: Nightwish
Album: Imaginaerum
Released: 2011
Country: Finland
Genre: Symphonic Power Metal
Quality: 320Kbps
Duration: 44:35
Size: 72mb
1. Taikatalvi
2. Storytime
3. Ghost River
4. Slow, Love, Slow
5. I Want My Tears Back
6. Scaretale
7. Arabesque
8. Turn Loose The Mermaids
9. Rest Calm
10. The Crow, The Owl And The Dove
11. Last Ride Of The Day
12. Song Of Myself
13. Imaginaerum
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