Tag: 7
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Angra – Cycles of Pain Review
Angra will just never cease to be a special band While Falaschi opts for what made him known and took his former band to new levels, Angra takes a more proggy approach, with slower songs and more lullaby oriented direction fitting better Fabio Lione‘s vocals. In fact when they go power metal, Lione doesn’t quite…
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Soen – Memorial Review
The new Soen is way less progressive and more commercially oriented, focusing on sentimental songs written well enough but which don’t go any further. Both singer Joel Ekelöf and the band distances themselves from Keenan/Åkerfeldt and Tool/Opeth, with a more screamed and touching vocal technique, and just hints of the mentioned bands rather than a…
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Warmen – Here for None Review
No Salieri but a nice throwback to both Children of Bodom and Norther. Expect group choruses, power metal drumming, and a lot of shredding leading to solos from both keys and guitar. Result is a record that borrows a lot from Bodom‘s I Worship Chaos (2015) or Norther records with Lindroos, specially Death Unlimited (2004).…
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Galneryus – Between Dread and Valor Review
If you’re not familiar with the nipponese Galneryus, just imagine going back to the early 2000s euro-power metal scene, where neoclassical was the cournerstone of the genre. Add virtuosos playing each instrument, specially axeman and founder Syu, and top with Japanesse vocals that of course will sound like they are straight outta your favourite anime…
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Insomnium – Anno 1696 Review
Anno 1696 is far more varied that their previous endeavor, and maybe because of that, a little less memorable. There’s time for everything from melancholic ballads to blast beats, with the guitar trio Markus Vanhala / Ville Friman / Jani Liimatainen being a clear highlight, not to mention Niilo Sevänen’s distinctive harsh vocals. What’s new?…