Showing posts with label Heavy Metal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heavy Metal. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Thunder Tribe - War Chant
Band:Thunder Tribe
Album:War chant
Date Released:Oct 15, 2014
Tracks:
More wicked Than Not
Part Of The Black
Say Goodbye
The Light
War Chant
Believe
Watching It Burn
Above The Blue
Echoes Of A New Day
Fly
It's A Lie
Band Members:
Micheal Duncan
Ronnie Duncan
Rock Sargent
Tom Dawson
Chad Osborne
Located: Kentucky
Genre: Heavy Metal/Prog Metal
Influences:Queensryche, Triumph, Iron Maiden, Dokken, Journey, Dio, Black Sabbath, Kiss
Label:Nightmare,Sony,Red
Quality & Originality:War Chant is a great right in the pocket recreation of all the legendary bands that we have all rocked out to for the past 40 years. I would not call them original per say but tell you that they are trying to carry a mighty metal torch that bands like Zepplin, Maiden, Sabbath, Priest and so many more lit that they want to pay there metal respects to. The songs are as tight as anything us headbangers would want and it is even mixed to almost have a bit of that analog feel to it. The mighty metal grasp this band of veteran rockers has put together is great listening for classic rockers to thrash and prog rock and rollers.
My Opinion:Thunder Tribe have created a great album that even some of the bands they pay tribute to cannot sound like anymore. The guitars have so much harmony to them with also a great rhythm section that backs up the mighty vocals of Micheal Duncan. This is classic metal done the right way with a full and rich songs that will make you tune up that air guitar of yours and head bang the entire neighborhood with the volume on ten. What I love is they go full bore and then slow things down a bit with the song ''Above The Blue'' to show you they are so much more then just a heavy band. Thunder Tribe might not be a brand new fresh sound but I honestly would not want it any other way.
Overall & Favorites:Above The Blue, Part Of The Black, The Light. I give this War Chant a 8 for taking me back to a time when music was more then a guy with a shirt tied around his waste just standing at a mic and only played two chords!!!
Contact: Thunder Tribe Facebook page link
Thunder Tribe Website Link
Emil Bulls - Sacrifice To Venus
Band:Emil Bulls
Album:Sacrifice To Venus
Date Released:Sept 30th 2014
Tracks:
The Grave
Hearteater
Pants Down
I Wanna Feel You
Rainbows And Butterflies
The Way Of The Warrior
The Reckoning
The Age Of Revolution
Sacrifice To Venus
Gone Baby Gone
Man Or Mouse
Keep On Dreaming
Behind The Sun
Band Members:
Christoph v. Freydorf
Stephan ''Moik'' Karl
James Richardson
Andy Bock
Genre: Alternative Metal
Label:AFM Records
Quality & Originality:Sacrifice To Venus is a bit of a change then the band has done in its long 19 year run. The music on this album is very original and being called alternative metal is really a miss cause this band is all over the place but in such a kick ass way. They are heavy almost hardcore then split into a great symphonic sound then back into a great hard rock then back over to the land of prog. The song writing is some of the best to date this band has done. The production is amazing the album was produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns, Bury Tomorrow) Mixed by Florian Nowak (DailyHero Studios Berlin) Mastered by Alex Kloss (Time Tools Mastering Studios Hannover).
My Opinion:Emil Bulls is a band I have had so much respect for cause of how they sound like no one. The veteran rockers have been beating out the metal for 19 years now and have a massive following from there native land of Germany. This album is a must for you that love it heavy but also are in the mood for something you will never hear anywhere else. This emotion on this album is intense and bringing in the mix of so many styles of music wraps this band into a masterful bow that will please even the most critical heavy metal fan!!!
Overall & Favorites:The Way Of The Warrior, Hearteater, The Age Of Revolution. I give this album a solid 8 cause of the metal journey that really drags your heard and soul into so many directions!!!
Contact:www.facebook.com/EmilBullsOfficial
http://www.emilbulls.com/
Friday, August 22, 2014
Chainfist - Scarred
Band:Chainfist
Album:Scarred
Date Released:Oct 6
Located:Denmark
Tracks:
Scars Of Time
1000 Ways To Bleed
Black Rebel Noise
Another Day In Hell
Poison Moon
10,000
Know You Hate
Seven minutes Of Pain
Statement
Mass Frustration
Black Rebel Noise (Acoustic)
Band Members:
Jackie Petersen
Micheal Kopietz
Thomas Hvisel
Braca Pedersen
Jesper Heidelbach
Formed:2009
Genre:Heavy Metal
Label:Mighty Music/Target Group
Manager:Rock N Growl/Axel Wiesenauer
Quality & Originality:Scarred is a well written heavy metal masterpiece with amazing production. The songs have the guitar chugging that we all love in the genre but they have a brutal melodic overtone that takes them to a different plateau. Jackie has such a diverse voice that really allows the songs to take on a very full sounding feel. This is a great listen for you fans of thrash, metal, hardcore, industrial heads out there!!
My Opinion:Chainfist have really delivered on this album bringing a no nonsense in your face guitar shredding metal album that has that ''It'' factor to it. I love how at times it has a Priest or Maiden feel on the leads. What really impressed me is with all the rough edged heavy hitting music there is a magical song redone song called Black Rebel Noise acoustic version to show that they are not just a one trick pony band. This is one of the best metal albums I have heard this year that will make this band a house hold name in the metal community.
Overall & Favorites:Black Rebel Noise, Scars Of Time, Another Day In Hell. I give this album a 9/10 cause of the blistering heavy guitars, massive sound and bad ass singing of Jackie!!
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/chainfist/timeline
http://chainfist.net/
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Gloryful - Ocean Blade
Band:Gloryful
Album:Ocean Blade
Date Released:June 10 2014
Tracks:
01. Hiring The Dead
02. El Mare, E Libertad
03. Ocean Blade
04. The Master’s Hands
05. Cradle Of Heroes
06. Black Legacy
07. All Men To The Arms
08. McGuerkin On The Bridge
09. Siren Song
10. Ocean Legacy
Genre : Metal/Prog Metal
Band Members:
Johnny La Bomba - Lead Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Jens „Shredmaster JB“ Basten - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Vittorio Papotto - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Daniel Perl - Bass, Backing Vocals
Hartmut Stoof - Drums
Formed:2010
Influences:Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Manowar, Dream Evil, Dio, Thin Lizzy, Running Wild
Label:Massacre
Quality & Originality:Ocean Blade is a great example of a band that thinks outside the box of what a normal heavy metal or power metal band should be. The songs keep you guessing what direction they will go next with high power and energy of heavy guitars and vocals of the best metal and thrash mixed in with amazing melodies of prog metal. The album was mixed by the legendary Dan Swanรถ and mastered by Powerwolfs Charles Greywolf who did a amazing job this album has a superb sound. The mystical song writing of Johnny La Bomba and amazing musicians that bring Gloryful together have put together a great album.
My Opinion: This album is crazy good cause I can honestly say I have never heard a band that sounds exactly like them. It is like Iced Earth, Hammerfall, Overkill, Testament, Iron Maiden, Gamma Ray all tossed into a blender and out pops Gloryful. I was hooked on this album from the first second I heard it. If you like any metal or sub genre you will find something to rock out on this release. I love how the band can be so hard and driven and then a song like Black Legacy they soften up to show the amazing song writing and hard to label mystic power this band has. This band has grown so much since there first album and ep to be a contender of the best metal bands on the planet!!!!!
Overall & Favorites:Black Legacy, Ocean Blade, Siren Song. This album demands a full on 9/10 from me cause of my ears still ringing with this mystical madness that is Glorful!!!!
Contact:www.facebook.com/gloryful/timeline
http://www.gloryful.net/
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