Ned Doheny – The Darkness Beyond The Fire (2011-12)

Posted on January 20, 2012 in Melodic Rock | AOR by Alex F
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Old Classic AOR connoisseurs already know NED DOHENY. His solo album ‘Hard Candy’ still remains as top favorite on many lists in the genre, and the follower ‘Prone’, though only released in Japan, was equally good.
Being absent in the business for 17-18 years, Ned is back with the new album “The Darkness Beyond The Fire”.

Doheny was under contract to a Japanese label in early ’90s, and the deal obligated him to deliver a final album. The tunes Ned wrote during that period were some of the most personal of his life, but the pressure to complete the album and the transformation he was undergoing obliged himself to release a body of work that was more demo than a finished product.
Thus, Ned revisted those tunes and re-recorded the whole thing including stellar musicians, with new arrangements and a polished production handled by himself.
The result is “The Darkness Beyond The Fire”, a classy West Coast / AOR recording.

The album takes off with “Between Two Worlds”, a superb breezy melodious track with an organic sound, driven by acoustic guitars, dreamy keyboards and using heavier, only male, top background vocalists: Sherwood Ball (Jay Graydon’s Airplay), Bryan Garofalo (Steve Perry Band), Joseph Williams (Toto) and himself, giving the song now a more depth and life-anchoring meaning.
“Perish The Thought” has a classic West Coast feel, rhythmically rich and deep, with closely arranged vocals supported by the great Maxine Lewis on the background.
On “Too Late For Love” and “Ghostdancer” he introduces some EWI winds of Steve Tavaglione to the arrangement, the background vocals are significantly reduced to avoid the sweetness, singing in a haunting manner coherently on both songs.
“The Secret Society Of Women” is incredibly smooth with a special bitter sounding concept, while “Love In The Rear View Mirror” has a more upbeat rhythm and a catchy percussion.

“Trail’s End” sounds much modern and really American, with a different approach than the rest of the tracks on the album. It’s one of the best and originally composed songs, but all are superbly written here, believe me.
“Life After Romance”, featuring Don Grusin’s acoustic piano, Sherwood Ball and Joseph Williams on backing vocals, has a romantic melancholy tone, and an exquisite, intimate lead vocal performance by Doheny. This is pure West Coast guys…
“In A Perfect World”, once written for a Japanese female vocal trio called Amazons released in 1995 with Doheny singing duet, seems to be the last song he has written and it is yet another everlasting love-affirming song, with a fantastic chorus.

For Ned Doheny his return to the music world took almost 20 years (a conflicting divorce and raise his son in-between) but well worth the wait.
“The Darkness Beyond The Fire” is the most personal album of his career, surely recorded in the way he wanted: with refined arrangements, a careful attention on every detail and a pristine production.
This is a beautifully crafted West Coast AOR album full of classic sounds, from an artist committed to his own style without care to what’s happening nowadays in music industry. “The Darkness Beyond The Fire” isn’t polluted by any actual trend, this is pure West Coast as it should be done.
If you hesitate to get it because you think this style is outdated, let me tell you, without imposing, that you’re terribly wrong… this music is pure class.
Buy it, and re-assure yourself that there are still genuine artists in this world. They need and deserve acknowledgment and applause.
“The Darkness Beyond The Fire” was originally released at the end of 2010 only in Japan, but it is available worldwide since the last month of 2011 with a slightly different cover artwork.
Highly Recommended.

01 – Between Two Worlds
02 – Perish The Thought
03 – Too Late For Love
04 – Ghostdancer
05 – The Secret Society Of Women
06 – Love In The Rear View Mirror
07 – Trail’s End
08 – Life After Romance
09 – In A Perfect World
10 – I Will Let You Go

Ned Doheny: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer
Musicians:
Keyboards: Cat Grey, Don Grusin, Greg Mathieson
Bass: Cat Grey, Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Gary Mallaber, Joey Heredia, Michael White
Percussion: Luis Conte
EWI: Steve Tavaglione
Violin: Charlie Bisharat
Background Vocals: Sherwood Ball, Brian Garofalo, Joseph Williams, Maxine Lewis, Leslie Smith, Marliyn Scott

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Tower City – The Ones That Matter (2012)

Posted on January 19, 2012 in Melodic Rock | AOR by Alex F
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TOWER CITY, the American trio who formed in 1988, are best known for their album ‘A Little Bit Of Fire’ which has a cult following amongst AOR loving fans worldwide, largely in Europe.

The album, recorded back in 1992 with the help of Mike Slamer (Streets, Steelhouse Lane, Seventh Key) features some of the best AOR / Melodic Rock songwriting you are ever likely to hear, sadly looked destined to never be heard, until the now defunct German label MTM Records released the album in 1996 gaining high praise to the band.
With the songs on that album having been written and recorded in the early nineties, by 1996, the band had since become known by the name Colorvine, which delivered a more progressive and alternative form of melodic rock that gained them a solid fan base within the USA.

Now here we are in 2011 and the music of Tower City will be heard in a way it never has before.
The band has remastered a selection of their best songs (including titles from the second ’98 album ‘All Or Nothing’), along with 4 new tracks that have been recorded in the last 7 years, entitled “The Ones That Matter”.

Saltis brothers said;
“We have never been inactive as musicians. Our music may not have been represented as we felt it should have the first time around.
We went back and looked at a lot of the tracks, picked some of our favorites, and revamped a collection that we could be proud of presenting to those listeners that still cared.
The 4 new tracks are representative of our growth together after the Tower City days.”

For me personally, Tower City’s music is littered with virtually everything that I love about the Melodic Rock / AOR genres.
Together with Steelhouse Lane, Tower City carried the flame during the second half of the nineties. In fact, both bands were somehow connected. Steelhouse Lane’s mastermind, Mike Slammer, helped this band in the artistic production department, songwriting and playing some guitars.
Tower City is a very, very good band, with a late ’80s MR/AOR arena style full of trademark hooks, lush melodies and monster choruses.
As brothers Saltis like to say: “Time passes, people change, but the good music remains!”
Highly Recommended.

01 – Moonlight
02 – Little Bit Of fire
03 – Smoke (New track 2011)
04 – In These Arms
05 – Talking To Sarah
06 – Ain’t Nobody To Love
07 – Say You Love Me (New track 2011)
08 – Six Strings (New track 2011)
09 – I’ll Sleep Tonight
10 – Love And Money
11 – Surrender
12 – Hot Water
13 – When It All Falls Down
14 – Wishbone (New track 2011)
15 – Closer To The Heart
16 – Hungry

Larry Saltis – Lead Vocals, Guitars
Tim Paul Weiner – Bass, Backing Vocals
Heath Saltis – Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:
Scott Sanders – Guitars & Backing Vocals
Mike Slamer – Guitar
Billy Cioce – Drums

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Geoff Moore – Saying Grace (2011)

Posted on January 14, 2012 in Rock by Alex F
As it is with many singers/songwriters, our inspiration comes from the journeys we walk in life.  Never has this been truer for 25 year Compassion advocate, Grammy Nominated and Dove Award Winning artist – Geoff Moore.  After a 4 year hiatus from recording, Moore is back with a new album, Saying Grace.  From the beginning this album will embrace the listeners’ heart with Moore’s familiar storytelling way and raw melodic tones.The album opens with a song entitled “Believe”. It begins as a reflective piece which continuously builds instrumentally throughout the song. The message of the song will offer hope and assurance to all who at one time or another are faced with struggles and trials in life.  Easily an anthem song for this album.The title track “Saying Grace” gives the feeling as though you’re sitting down with the family for a time of prayer. This song has a slight country feel with harmonies and mandolin playing in the background throughout. ”The Wonder of Kindness” is another track with a country feel. Pure harmonies, tight acoustic work, tambourines and mandolin give this song a reflective feel. With words like  “The wonder of Your kindness is something I can’t earn,” reminds the listener of God’s great love for his children.

“Overwhelming Love” – a favorite of mine on this album. With lyrics that tear at your heart such as,  ”Let us be ruined by your overwhelming love“, and ”if we could see just one glimpse of who you are than we would be undone“. The song styling is driven by a contemporary rock beat with great guitar work throughout. This song truly speaks the heart of Moore when he states, “‘Saying Grace’ is an album about thankfulness. The last few years God has let me walk some hard roads with people I love. These songs were born of those journeys. My prayer is that they will be good traveling companions. I wrote them to encourage all our hearts that we are loved, and cared for. That on our best, or hardest, days we would be overwhelmed by God’s great love for us.” 

Saying Grace released in August 2011. Certainly an album I would highly recommend.

-Review by Kerri Thomson
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TRACK LIST:
01 – I Believe
02 – Saying Grace
03 – Loved
04 – The Story Of Love
05 – Overwhelming Love
06 – The Body Of Christ
07 – Find Me In The Fields
08 – The Long Way
09 – The Wonder Of Kindness
10 – Made To Love
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VA – DIRTY HOME OF RIOT ROCK ‘N’ ROLL (2011)

Posted on January 14, 2012 in Hard Rock by Alex F
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With the new label-sampler „The Dirty Home Of Riot Rock’n’Roll“ „People Like You“ Records presents first class and up to date punkrock.

Just like the old and very successful sampler “Where The Bad Boys Rock” this one is also going to give you a great overview of the present bands of “People Like You” and might just turn out to be the soundtrack of your summer! A perfect mixture of punkrock, rock’n’roll, ska and psychobilly.

Besides well-known “People Like You” artists like Broilers, The Adicts, Roger Miret And The Disasters, Mad Sin, Deadline and The Meteors, new artists like old-school skatepunx Face To Face, the folk-punk-youngsters Flatfoot 56 and London’s finest Buster Shuffle will blow your ears off. Nevertheless the spiky hair, drunk punx will also get some songs of their own on this compilation, please give it up for SS-Kaliert & Krum Bums.

One disc, one hour, packed with 21 rare, new and unpublished songs of international top-acts, brought to you by “People Like You”; as if it wasn’t enough, the CD will also include 10 free downloads of your choice!! What the fuck are you waiting for?

Style: Hard Rock, Rock’n’Roll
Info: Mp3 | 320 kbps
Info: 144 Mb

Tracklist:

01.Face To Face – Should Anything Go Wrong
02.Roger Miret And The Disasters – We Are Gonna Find A Way Reaggea Dub (Rare Track)
03.Flatfoot 56 – The Hourglas
04.The Creepshow – Hellbound
05.Broilers – Harter Weg (Go!)
06.Buster Shuffle – Thirty-Eight
07.The Adicts – Mad
08.Krum Bums – Hit And Run (Previously Unreleased)
09.SS-Kaliert – Es Eskaliert
10.Peterpan Speedrock – We Want Blood
11.Deadline – Fraud
12.Blitzkid – Cedar Bluff
13.The Kings Of Nuthin’ – For You (Live) (Rare Track)
14.Mad Sin – Nine Lives
15.Bob Wayne – Driven By Demons
16.The Peacocks – After All
17.Frenzy – Time Machine
18.The Meteors – Drag You Back To Hell (Previously Unreleased)
19.Blitzkid – Theme For A Jackal (Rare Track) (Bonus Track)
20.Roger Miret And The Disasters – Outcast Youth (Bonus Track)
21.Face To Face – Get Up (Unreleased) (Bonus Track)

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VA – LET’S GET ROCKED VOL.12 (2012)

Posted on January 13, 2012 in Hard Rock by Alex F
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Artist: VA
Album: Let’s Get Rocked vol.12
Year: 14.01.2012
Style: Melodic Hard Rock/AOR/Heavy Metal
Format: MP3
Label: Death’s Door Rec.
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Tracks: 30
Size: 305 Mb

TRACKLIST:

Angeline – Falling Into You
Beggars & Thieves – We Come Undone
Bridger – On The Ledge
Coastland Ride – Act Of Faith
Cornerstone – Like a Stranger
Daylight Robbery – Shame On You
Def Leppard – It’s All About Believin’
Fate – All That I Want
Greg X – How To Love
Houston – Runaway
Issa – Looking For Love
Jaded Heart – Burst Into Tears
John Galt – Riot Radio
Kee Marcello – Redux:Europe
Last Autumn’s Dream – Nine Lives
Magnum – Do You Know Who You Are
Mecca – Ten Lifetimes
Metal Scent – Riders Of The Night
Morton – Foreteller
Nickelback – Everything I Wanna Do
Outloud – Last Days Of December
Paradise Inc. – Close Your Eyes
Primal Fear – Metal Nation
Scorpions – Tainted Love
Soul Seller – Wings Of Freedom
Steel Panther – Tomorrow Night
Steelwing – Breathless
Summers – Too Late
Talon – Everytime
The Morning After – Over The Wire

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Monte Pittman – Pain, Love & Destiny (2011)

Posted on December 24, 2011 in Rock by Alex F

Hello all! My name is Monte Pittman and I’m based out of Los Angeles.

I’m an independant artist making my upcoming album (tentatively titled “Pain, Love & Destiny”) on my own. Some of my friends have strongly suggested using Kickstarter as they have been successful with it themselves. Not only will this opportunity of raising money from fans, friends and family help me make this album, but it also lets whoever is giving a donation be a part of this experience.

This album features not only acoustic guitars and vocals, but drums, bass, electric guitars, keyboards (synths, piano, and strings) … and hopefully you.

One of the Incentives is for the person donating to sing as a backing vocalist on the album. One of the songs on the album (or last of 4) features a final chorus of as many people as I can get to sing with me. The idea is kind of like “We don’t need no education” from “Another Brick In The Wall” by Pink Floyd” or “Give Peace A Chance”.

You record your vocals – send them to me – I add you into the track. If you’re out of tune – there are ways of fixing that.

Other Incentives include a private show in your living room. Have some friends over, and we’ll play for you. Also, private guitar lessons both personally and online. Private lessons have to be in the Los Angeles or Southern California area. The online lessons (Skype) will allow all of my incredible fans from all over the world to be included. If anyone has any ideas for incentives, send them my way!

01. About You … (4:05)
02. Lost (3:42)
03. Somewhere in the Middle (3:06)
04. Fortune (3:20)
05. Keep Shining (3:43)
06. The Price of Fear (4:39)
07. Close Your Eyes (4:13)
08. (I Am) The Black Rabbit (6:19)
09. Definitely (3:57)
10. Stay With Me (3:55)
11. Right Back Here Again (5:00)
12. Outside the Box (4:13)
13. Burn Down the Garden (8:14)
14. Predetermined Destiny (6:06)

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The Barque of Dante – Way of Your Life (2011) single

Posted on December 21, 2011 in Heavy Metal |Power Metal by Alex F
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Artist The Barque of Dante
Title Way of Your Life
Release Date 2011, October, 15th
Record Label Mort Productions
Type CDDA / Single
Catalogue No. MORT 061
Language English

1. Way of Your Life 07:09
2. Dead Still 01:54 (instrumental )
3. Way of Your Life 07:09 ( instrumental )

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BADMOUTH – ‘T’ Part Three Of H.A.T.E (2011)

Posted on December 20, 2011 in Hard Rock by Alex F

Swedish hard rockers BADMOUTH are back again this year with a new EP entitled “T ; Part Three Of H.A.T.E”.
The guys have rocked the world with their critically acclaimed full length melodic hard rock album ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ (already presented on this blog).
” T ” is the 3rd part of a quadrology called H.A.T.E., where rock bands play their versions of songs written by Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik, a folk-rock oriented artist.
Badmouth has a very retro 80’s melodic hard rock style on their own material, but for these tracks they’ve gone more to the late seventies, with a rough sound and a classic hard rock attack.
I never heard the original folk versions, but the band has really made the songs their own, and trust me, here’s nothing folk related at all.
This is straight, in your face hard rock with melting guitar riffs, as heard on the fast paced “Dilusional” and “Circle Of Friends”.
Anyway, the characteristic ‘Badmouth sound’ is present on the catchy “To Watch The Bridges Burn” and the really interesting “Jonestown”, a tune with a very nice melodic line and radio-rock potential.

If you enjoyed Badmouth’s ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’, this is a great opportunity to listen the band playing something different.
“T ; Part Three Of H.A.T.E” will please as well lovers of classy hard rock with strong riffage and attitude.
Despite the ugliest cover art in many years, “T” is filled with good rockin’ music to bang your head for a while.

01 – Dilusional
02 – Circle Of Friends
03 – To Watch The Bridges Burn
04 – Jonestown

Tom Pearsson (Vocals)
Chris LeMon (Bass)
Mike Hill (Rhythm Guitar)
Randy Joy (Lead Guitar)
Vinnie Sharpe (drums)

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MAGO DE OZ – LOVE N’ OZ (2011)

Posted on December 16, 2011 in Heavy Metal |Power Metal by Alex F
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Mago de Oz biography
MAGO DE OZ was founded in Madrid during 1989 by the drummer Txus, who recruited all other members until reach the first line-up, who lasted until 1995: Txus (drums), Mohamed (violin), Carlitos (guitar), Chema (guitar), Salva (bass) and Juanma (vocals). Then, Chema, Salva and Juanma left the band, being replace by Frank, Sergio and José, and these were the only changes since then. Combining in an unique way heavy metal, celt, folk and medieval music, the band became one of the most important Spanish bands. Their sound could be defined as mix between KANSAS, SKYCLAD, IRON MAIDEN and BLACKMORE’S NIGHT.

After first self-titled album, released in 1994, they released five more albums (including live “Folktergeist”). The double-CD “Finisterra”, with all keyboards and flutes arrangements, is considered a masterpiece. They also recorded versions (not simply covers) to songs from artists as RAINBOW, LED ZEPPELIN, KANSAS (a breathtaking Spanish version to “Dust in the Wind”), IRON MAIDEN and BARON ROJO.

If you’re looking for a pure prog band, you will be a little disappointed with MAGO DE OZ, but if you are looking for something else in metal, this band is what you need!

Band Mago De Oz
Info: Love N’ Oz [best of/compilation]
Years: 2011
Time: Symphonic Power / Folk Metal
Info: Spain
Info: mp3 320 kbps
Info: 278 mb

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CD 1:
01. Te Guardo Un Beso (Por Si Lo Quieres) (New Song) 04:14
02. El Hombre De La Mirada Triste (New Song) 05:12
03. Sin Ti Seria Silencio (Parte II) 04:44
04. Desde Mi Cielo (2011 Version) 06:24
05. In Memorian (15/4/83 – 25/4/10) 05:31
06. Adiós Dulcinea (Remastered) 07:09
07. Siempre (Adiós Dulcinea, Parte II) (2011 Version) 04:47
08. Pensando En Ti (Dust In The Wind) 04:30
09. El Peso De La Alma (Glory To The Brave) 07:26
10. Creo (La Voz Dormida, Parte II) 05:17
11. Si Te Vas 06:00
12. Es Hora De Marchar 05:00
13. Cuando Se Apague La Luz 03:21
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01. Epílogo (2011 Version) 04:34
02. Aun Amanece Gratis (2011 Version) 04:55
03. La Rosa De Los Vientos (2011 Version) 04:13
04. Noches De Bohemia 04:02
05. Duerme… (Canción De Cuna) 04:31
06. Memoria Da Noite (2011 Version) 05:56
07. Tres Tristes Tigres 02:45
08. Ancha Es Castilla (Epílogo) (2011 Version) 03:45
09. Somewhere Over The Rainbow (2011 Version) 04:38
10. Dime Con Quién Andas 05:35
11. Siempre (Coral Version) 04:28
12. Mi Viaje (Casa De Fieras) 03:46

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Talking Heads – Chronology (2011) (Dvd9)

Posted on December 16, 2011 in Classic Rock,Video by

Talking Heads – Chronology (2011) (Dvd9)
Country: Uk | Video: NTSC, MPEG2 Video at 7.000 Kbps, 720 x 480 (1.333) at 29.970 fps |
Audio: AC-3 2ch. at 256 Kbps, 48.0 KHz | Size: 6240 min | Lenght: 109 min. | Genre: Rock

Tracklist:
01. Mic Test (1976)
02. With Our Love (1975)
03. I’m Not In Love (1975)
04. Psycho Killer (1975)
05. Intros Montage (1976)
06. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (1976)
07. Don’t Worry About The Government (1978)
08. Dressing room fan footage: Found A Job (1978)
09. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (1978)
10. Warning Sign (1978)
11. Artists Only (1979)
12. Take Me To The River (1979)
13. Crosseyed And Painless (1980)
14. Animals (1980)
15. Love> Building On Fire (1982)
16. Cities (1982)
17. Burning Down The House (1983)
18. Life During Wartime (2002)

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Black Veil Brides – Rebels (2011)EP

Posted on December 15, 2011 in Hard Rock by Alex F

“Rebels”, the new EP from Los Angeles theatrical rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES, will be released on December 13, exclusively through iTunes. Pre-sales begin on December 6. The EP contains “Coffin”, a new original track; a cover version of Billy Idol’s ’80s anthem “Rebel Yell”, whichBLACK VEIL BRIDES has been performing live; and a cover of KISS'”Unholy”, featuring a guest guitar solo by Zakk Wylde. The EP, which boasts artwork by longtime BLACK VEIL BRIDES artist Richard Villa, also includes the six-minute director’s cut of BLACK VEIL BRIDES’ latest video, “Rebel Love Song”, which hasn’t been seen anywhere until now.

“Rebels” track listing:

01. Coffin
02. Rebel Yell (BILLY IDOL cover)
03. Unholy (KISS cover, ft. Zakk Wylde)
04. Rebel Love Song (6-minute extended director’s cut music video)

BLACK VEIL BRIDES is currently on the road as the support act forAVENGED SEVENFOLD on the “Buried Alive Tour”. The trek kicked off November 23 in Fort Myers, Florida and is scheduled to conclude on the West Coast in mid-December.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES postponed several shows on its recent U.K. tour after singer Andrew Biersack broke his nose in Luxembourg on October 26.

In an interview with Revolver magazine, Biersack said he suffered his most recent injury as a result of his “typical routine to entertain the crowd …. rolling around and being crazy.”

Year: 2011
Style: Glam Rock
Country: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Format: mp3, 320 kbps
Size: 28 Mb

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Andy Biersack – Vocals
Jake Pitts – Lead Guitar
Jinxx – Rhythm Guitar
Ashley Purdy – Bass
Christian «CC» Coma – Drums

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BlackDawn – Tales Of The Middle Ages (2011)

Posted on December 12, 2011 in Heavy Metal |Power Metal by Alex F
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Album contains film scores, violin/piano/guitar ballads and symphonic metal songs. Album has 13 songs and 78 min playtime. It has all my newer songs and few of my older songs, for full songlist, more info and purchase go to the link on the up 🙂 If you are wondering why artist name is BlackDawn not blacksheep its because I use BlackDawn as my artist name. This youtube account I made many years ago and I started to upload my videos and I started to get views and subscribers so didn’t want to make new account 😛 . As base for the trailer and effects I used aquul’s free template and then edited it to fit in my song. Free Introduction Template made by AquuL | http://www.aquul.com/ This album has all three style of songs: film scores, ballads and symphonic metal, I don’t know does people want collection albums like this or separate albums for those three genres, leave a comment which way you would like ^^ More songs coming in the future and maybe a new album when enough songs finish

01. Heading For A Victory 11:09
02. Kingdom Come 07:08
03. Tale of the Middle Ages 05:25
04. Sound of Destiny 01:11
05. The Journey Begins 06:33
06. Angels Call 06:34
07. Winter’s Call 05:39
08. Flying Chords 02:18
09 .Eternal Love 09:03
10. Farewell 05:44
11. Mourning Star 04:11
12. A New Dawn Awaits 02:57
13. Faraway 10:07

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Cage – Supremacy Of Steel (2011)

Posted on December 9, 2011 in Heavy Metal |Power Metal by Alex F
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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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