Dialeto – The Last Tribe (2013)
The Last Tribe is a “take no prisoners” progressive rock steamroller. From the opening chords, guitarist Nelson Coelho gives clear evidence that the band is ready to tread over new ground — and fully prepared to take it by force!Dialeto’s long-awaited international debut shatters the power trio template: visiting styles and textures that could have been just as ‘at home’ forty years ago as they are today, while remaining undeniably contemporary and accessible.
Killer Clan of F.U.N. – Ballin’ The Jack – II (2013)
This is the second of three EP’s, “Ballin’ The Jack – I, II & III”, that Killer Clan of F.U.N. will release during 2013…
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DUG PINNICK is the frontman for the legendary KING’S X.NAKED is his sixth solo album and is deeply personal and overflowing with DUG’s unmistakable tone, groove and heart-wrenching vocals.Written, performed, produced and mixed by DUG in his home studio
PEARL JAM’s JEFF AMENT said that “heavy music didn’t start in Seattle, it started in Katy, Texas with KING’S X” and NAKED is proof that DUG PINNICK remains at the top of his game
JOHN MAMONE – Order and Chaos 2013
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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, John Mamone has been active in the professional music scene since 1988. Since then, he has performed on stage in thousands of live performances, appeared on numerous recordings which have received regular radio airplay, spawned a video on MUCH MUSIC, and licensing deals on MTV in the United States for various television programs.
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SPANISH HEAVY METAL BAND
For anyone who has not heard ETHOS say that is a very curious band unlike anything with sound and stylistic lashes ranging from classic heavy metal, through a clear influence of WASP and the rudest and sugarcane school thrash metal OVERKILL, TESTAMENT and KREATOR, but what is striking is the cocktail that of all his influences and get the band does.
“His new album is a very interesting whiplash thrash metal and great tunes!”
Frozen By Fire – The Quickening (2013)
The 2nd album from Las Vegas based melodic heavy metal rockers Frozen By Fire.The songs on The Quickening range from hard and fast, to mid tempo rocking songs, to powerful ballads, to some progressive influenced rockers. The songs contain great guitar riffs, with catchy sing along choruses, and memorable melodies. The guitar solos on this CD are incredible, featuring everything from full out shred, to sweep picking, to tasteful melodic solos. The vocals range from in your face hard rock wailing, to tender singing, with a few metal screams
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Improved Gods – Living On The Edge (2013)
Five young musicians who are dedicated to the old time: Improved Gods play a mixture of hard rock, heavy and thrash metal of the 80 young with a good dash of panache that leaves neither Headbanger old rockers still cold! With these different influences and especially of its kind to combine them, they have already attracted many fans who are limited by no means limited to the village youths from the area –
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This third effort for the band is again centered on a Progressive Rock Power Trio formula (Keyboards, bass & drums). They blend neo-classical inspiration in the vein of Rush, Symphony X and Dream Theater. There are high levels of lyricism and virtuosism, with some hints of jazz-rock here and there.
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The band is releasing the album as a teaser before their new studio album? scheduled for later this year. Of course, there have been some live records Bonfire in the past, but live in Wacken really can find different versions of songs from the band as “SDI”, “Champion” and “Ready 4 Reaction ‘and the song’ Wake Up ‘, a song
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I will admit that I have never listened to Atreyu more than once or twice. They were never a band that hit me right away, so I never spent much time with them. I wasn’t even aware that the band was on hiatus while members worked on side projects and pursued other interests. So when Hell Or Highwater’s Begin Again came across my desk for review, I did not realize that it was Atreyu drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller’s side project. That being said, I am glad that I took the time to review Begin Again.
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Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Release date: June 11, 2013
“Spots” is the most ambitious release in the Unified Past catalogue. It is a musical concept whose aim is to take the listener on a journey to various musical spots across the progressive rock landscape. Starting with the opening track, “Blank”, Unified Past delivers a powerful statement and quickly catches the listeners attention. From there, the band takes you on the journey – exploring various styles of
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Superrr Heavy / Power / Progressive Metal…
The band have released an album that perfectly balances between the melodic Prog Metal, the European Power Metal and the Neoclassical Metal. As I already pointed they are presenting a very special way of song writing emphasizing mostly on mid tempo parts full of glorious melodies and catchy memorable choruses meanwhile they are enforcing each and every song with brilliant lead guitar parts and beautiful keyboard themes. They pay serious attention into their song’s structures providing an adventurous result that keeps the listener stuck into every song.
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