This Swedish Progressive Power Metal band it is a really wonder, Seventh Wonder comebacks after two years of their second full length Waiting in the Wings (by the way, an spectacular record); this line up plays fantastic progressive parts, at the level of the best prog metal bands; the vocals are enchanting and moving, they are an incredible demonstration of emotions, I think they are the best vocals and the best band of the genre (Prog Power); they also play an impressive bass guitar, you need to listen the bassist to believe it; the drums and rhythms of the band are fast and sometimes totally progressive, sounds alike the musical parts from DT at the Metropolis era, the keyboards and piano creates majestic solos and orchestrations, the guitar sound is potent and crushing, great riffs, everything is magnificent on this new work, Mercy Falls, their third production, a concept album, 15 parts, 74 minutes of an amazing, clean, powerful, melodic and technical metal, they includes acoustic guitar on some songs, completer than their past long plays, interesting history, nice cover, they go in enhancement.
Mercy Falls is now out for sale, buy it, a Progressive Power Metal full length that you must include in your collection.
Blaze Bayley – Promise
and Terror (2010) – Review by Logan
Lee
The newest work from Blaze Bayley, Promise and
Terror has come to confirm something that I’ve been defending for a while:
Blaze is quite another guy away from the pressure from Iron Maiden. Don’t get
me wrong, those two IM’s albums with Blaze were quite good, but as a single
singer Blaze is improving CD after CD.
Orphaned Lands 4th studio album in a 16 year period and 6 years after the Breathtaking Mabool. i admit to have been a little sceptical as to whether they could put out another Masterpiece worthy of Mabool. I needn't have worried because this album is as good in every way with Orphaned Land creating all the sounds of Isreal and the middle East as only they can.
We have Steven Wilson ( Porcupine Tree ) producing the album and his polish is there for all to hear!! I think the guitar work on this album exceeds that on Mabool with some of the most Beautiful solos you are likely to hear and with Arabian Violins played by the Arab Orchestra Of Nazareth, It just adds to the Whole Arabic feel. The Vocals are again another highlight, from Growls to clean, kobi Farhi is one extremely expressive singer.
Finally! Something new without letting our
progressives roots behind… Myrath has accomplished on their brand new album
(which I am gladly hearing it now for the tenth time) “Desert Call”.
Fates Warning to release deluxe edition of “Parallels” on March 16th, 2010! Fates Warning has announced the release of the deluxe edition of their seminal 1991 album, Parallels!
Fans can get their hands on this new take on the album on March 16th,
2010. The deluxe edition has been completely re-mastered and contains
well over 3 hours of music and live footage. Parallels
is the sixth record from the prog metal pioneers and was one of their
music successful releases due to the commercial success of the singles Eye To Eye, Point Of View and We Only Say Goodbye. Also, James LaBrie of Dream Theater fame makes a guest appearance on the track Life In Still Water. Parallels
has proven to be one of the most influential albums in the prog and
metal genres, despite its hotly debated status among fans as a
"commercial" sounding album.
Vocalist Ray Alder comments further, "I think it’s one of the best
albums we ever put out and I’m happy that fans have the chance to take
a second look at this important record. The lineup, the songs and the
cover art all came together to make a great package when originally
recorded and the bonus DVD really adds a fresh perspective to the
album."
Fans can watch a trailer for the DVD portion of this deluxe edition now on Metal Blade’s youtube channel HERE.
Disc 1 Parallels
1. Leave the Past Behind
2. Life in Still Water
3. Eye to Eye
4. The Eleventh Hour
5. Point Of View
6. We Only Say Goodbye
7. Don’t Follow Me
8. The Road Goes on Forever
Disc 2 Parallels - recorded LIVE in Hollywood, CA January 23rd, 1992 Live tracks
1. Leave the Past Behind
2. Don't Follow Me
3. Eleventh Hour
4. Point of View
5. Eye to Eye
6. Nothing Left To Say
7. Quietus
8. Through Different Eyes Demo tracks
9. Leave the Past Behind
10.Eye to Eye
11.Eleventh Hour
12.Point of View
13.Don't Follow Me
DVD
80 Minute concert filmed LIVE in New Haven, CT February 13, 1992
Original Promotional Videos for Eye To Eye and Point Of View.
75 minute documentary on the making of Parallels.
Includes: current interviews with all band members as well as acclaimed
producer Terry Brown and Metal Blade Records CEO and founder, Brian
Slagel. Plus, studio footage from the Parallels sessions and additional
live performances from the 1992 tour.
Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way
of Orwarrior (2010) – Review by Logan Lee
Orphaned Land is indeed what Opeth
would be if they were not Scandinavian but from the Middle
East. This amazing album follows their usual dichotomy line guide
(good x evil; ligh x dark; Hope x Delusion; ecc) and presents, as always, great
progressive passages mixed with local folk music and some really good death
metal influences.
A Prog Metal- Rock band from Greece, Equal Vector have some really great qualities for a pretty obscure band. They have some great melodies accompanied by some very talented musicians and a vocalist who reminds me of a cross between Ray Alder and Andre Matos. I am pretty sure this is their first and last album as they have now split, which is a great shame as there is some true song writing potential here. The band reminds me of Dream Theater and Redemption which is nothing new there.
SUBSIGNAL To Support SAGA In Germany
- Feb. 1, 2010
SUBSIGNAL, the new German band featuring former SIEGES EVEN members Arno Menses (vocals) and Markus Steffen (guitar), will support Canadian rockers SAGA on a number of shows in March/April.
SUBSIGNAL's schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Mar. 27 - Osnabrück, Germany - Rosenhof * Mar. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo * Mar. 30 - Darmstadt, Germany - Centralstation Mar. 31 - Paderborn, Germany - Capitol * Apr. 01 - Rüsselsheim, Germany - Das Rind Apr. 02 - Uster / Zürich, Switzerland - Rock City Apr. 03 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA * Apr. 07 - Bonn, Germany - Brueckenforum * Apr. 08 - Mannheim, Germany - 7er Club Apr. 09 - Menden, Germany - Hubertushalle * Apr. 13 - München, Germany - Muffathalle *
* Supporting SAGA
SUBSIGNAL released its debut album, entitled "Beautiful & Monstrous", on September 25, 2009 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The CD was helmed by co-producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner, who worked on SIEGES EVEN's 2007 release, "Paramount".
The special edition of the album, which has an approximate running time
of 60 minutes, comes with a stylish digipack cover and one bonus track.
The LP was also released as a normal jewelcase version with rounded
corners, and it was made available on double vinyl.
SUBSIGNAL describes its music as "progressive, melancholic, cutting edge, emotional, blended with a good portion of melodic heaviness."
SUBSIGNAL is:
Markus Steffen (guitar) Arno Menses (vocals) Ralf Schwager (bass) David Bertok (keyboards) Roel van Helden (drums)
We have been waiting for a while, but after
long six years AtmOsfear returns with this very impressing piece of music work
called Zenith. When I first listened to their previous album “inside the
atmosphere” I remember thinking that their style was very interesting with a
proper mix of metal and prog influences. Well, Zenith may be considered a
follow up, even if it is a bit more into prog (and I add FORTUNATELLY).
This is Alchemy X start album and as
such might be heard with more sympathetic ears. With that in mind I also would
like to add that their style is not what I usually hear (and enjoy).
Fates Warning has announced the release of the deluxe edition of their seminal 1991 album, Parallels!
Fans can get their hands on this new take on the album on March 16th,
2010. The deluxe edition has been completely re-mastered and contains
well over 3 hours of music and live footage. Parallels
is the sixth record from the prog metal pioneers and was one of their
music successful releases due to the commercial success of the singles Eye To Eye, Point Of View and We Only Say Goodbye. Also, James LaBrie of Dream Theater fame makes a guest appearance on the track Life In Still Water. Parallels
has proven to be one of the most influential albums in the prog and
metal genres, despite its hotly debated status among fans as a
"commercial" sounding album.
BEST PROGRESSIVE METAL ALBUM 2009
