Reviews
\r\nIn the last years all star Α.Ο.R.Ηard Rock projects are all the craze and that it’s maybe brings me fill later,but for this time, I wouldn’t say no....So we have some bands like Phenomena,Voices of Rock,Ayreon the Slash ’s new album,W.E.T and other bands which i don’t remember them.Like that the Italian band Shining Line come to add in list which in essence are Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti’s dream who after the break-up of his preview band Sovversivo and later with Amos Monti and Alberto Re’s help he decided to form a band whi
\r\nSometimes when I try to write a review it’s hard to describe what I feel for solid releases which I must review and this is the most honest reason why I don’t really know how to write about this. This is most likely to happen when I like a band very much, and even worse if it is your favorite one. However I’ll try to be objective. \r\n
\r\nAlmost at the same time with the devastating live show of Descending, in their latest appearance with Lamb of God in Athens, I got the instrumental cd by their guitarist, Constantine.
Ι don’t think that Rhapsody (or Rhapsody Of Fire, whatever you call them) need some introduction, not for the Power Metal fans anyway, for those not familiar with their sound, Rhapsody are the band that defined a new term in Heavy metal called “Hollywood metal” and that’s because of their movie soundtrack-like sound mixed with neoclassical heavy metal along with the extensive use of Sword and sorcery lyrical concept.
\r\nAs i had said in a preview column Εonian records has send ne two interesting releases the first was Legacy from U.S.A where i covered the review with their very good self-titled album and the second release are the compatriot them Charlotte who come from the other side of U.S.A,more specifically on Pacific side or West coast’s California.
\r\nThey formed in a 1987 as the Legacy and they released the debut album ’’Medusa Groove’’ now.
The long awaited debut album by this Athenian doom / death metal outfit , Shattered Hope, at last is happening. The band begun its discography action back in 2005 and has already released two demos, but this time is about their debut full length album.
The Athenian outfit Aeon Aphelion I have to admit that is the pleasant surprise that hit my ears this month. The self titled demo cd release left me one hundred per cent satisfied, with this “raw” doom metal sound of them, a sound that flirts with early Cathedral sound plus some death metal passages. So this is about classic doom metal riffing, brutal vocals, some female vocals also exist on this demo, but without any exaggeration.
\r\nABSOLUTE POWER \r\n
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\r\nU.S. legendary Hardcore/Metal band, Pro-Pain are back with their 13th full length album. This band never stopped releasing albums and its amazing how they manage to make different and unique albums. Each Pro-Pain album has its own air and the same goes for their new release. \r\n
\r\nEVERSIN ARE HERE\r\n
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\r\nItalian Techno/Power/Thrash band - Eversin - are here with their new release called - Divina Distopia - . A great album that combines Progressive ideas, Trash riffs, nice atmospheric passages, great leads and nice bass. The drumming is very good and so are the clean vocals of mr. Ferrante. There are also some keyboard themes that suits great to the atmospheric parts of the album. The production is very good and the whole album has good sound.\r\n
\r\nFIFTH ALBUM FOR CALES\r\n
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\r\nCzech Pagan Metal band - Cales - are back with a new album that mixes Pagan/Viking/Folk and Doom Metal. They are actually a one man project right now and the main brain under the Cale name is Blackie.\r\n
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\r\nThe new album is called - KRF - and it’s a nice album that you can hear many nice riffs, pagan ideas, folk themes, acoustic guitars, Viking attitude and the voice of Blackie singing and shouting in many different styles. The production is not the best i have ever heard but suits great with the project.\r\n