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ETERNIA The Guardinan Of The Treasure

2009-05-06 | D, E, F


(1999/Eternia eterniacd 001/Sweden) demo CDR

1. Soldiers Of The Night
2. The Eye Of The Storm
3. Guardian Of The Treasure
4. As I Fall
5. Goodbye

ETERNIA ARE:
Mats Dahlberg
Vocals
Ronny Blylod
Guitar
Daniel Niemann
Guitar
Patrik Nordendahl
Bass
Magnus Larsson
Drums

ジャケットにドラゴン、そのドラゴンと戦う戦士(小っちゃいw)、そして城とファンタジーの三要素が全て揃っているので、まずそれだけで買いですw メロスピ。メジャー系リリースのものと比べたら、自主製作盤はサウンド・プロダクションで見劣りするのは致し方ないことですが、それを補って余りある楽曲の良さ! お気に入りです♪

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


ETHERNA

2009-05-04 | D, E, F


(2008/Underground Symphony US CD-102)

1. Chained to the horizon
2. Dreaming of better days
3. Etherna
4. Tides of flowing time
5. Waterfalls of life
6. Rage
7. Rising darkness (instrumental)
8. Fury of islands
9. Free in your eyes
10. Eternal life

Giacomo Boschetto > vocals
Alessnador Lucatti > guitars
Alessio Lucatti > keyboards
Davide Mei > bass guitar
Francesco Micieli > drums

Produced by Etherna
Cover illustraition by Jonahon Earl Bowser

⑥を除き疾走度こそそれほど高くありませんが、よく伸びるヴォーカル、メロディアスな楽曲が飽きさせません。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


DEDICATION Reflections Of Time

2009-05-04 | D, E, F


(2004/Underground Symphony US CD-073/Sweden)

1. Heroes Of The Sky
2. Fear The Blade
3. Broken Glass
4. Creep
5. You Are No Messiah
6. Elusive Dreams
7. Evil Shadows
8. Fire And Ice
9. Greed
10. Hey

Per Englund - vocals -
Frank Inered - guitars -
Patrik Nystrom - guitars -
Peter Axelsson - bass -
John Paag - drums -

Artwork by Jonathon Earl Bowser

プログ色というと少々難解に聞こえますが、決してそんなことはなく、メロディを大切にしながらも変化と起伏に富んだ正統派。

疾走度 ☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


DYNASTY Motus Perpetuus

2009-05-03 | D, E, F


(2004/Avantage AVT-1002/Argentine)

1. NOT IN VAIN
2. ETERNITY
3. AGAINGST ALL EVIL
4. THE WORD THAT REMAINS
5. MIZTVOTH
6. FOLLOWING THE SIGN
7. ANOTHER CHANCE
8. SALVATION
9. JUST FOR LOVING YOU
10. THE TIME IS OVER
11. GOLDENLAND

NAHOR ANDRADE Vocals
GUSTAVO IVON Keyboards
TUTA Guitars
IVAN ALMEIDA Bass
ADMIR MACHADO Drums
CESAR MARTINS Guitars

Produced by Ricardo Parronchi

ジャケットの意味もよくわからないし、イマイチ煮え切らない下手ウマVo。それでも個人的にSTEEL RAGEとともに大好きなバンドです。その理由を考えてみます。まずサウンド、たしかにGは中域を持ち上げた、好きなサウンドです。でもおそらくはそれ以上にこのバンドの楽曲群が、哀愁味を帯びているからなんだろうと思います。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


DRACONIAN To Outlive the War

2009-04-30 | D, E, F


(2001/FOQUE FCD-026/Spain)

1. Intro - To Outlive the War (Inst.)
2. Dracon Metal
3. Siren's Song
4. Don't Give Up
5. Words & Memories
6. Out of Control
7. Indecision
8. The Eyes of the Rain
9. I'll Never Leave You
10. Sequences (Inst.)
11. Forever I'll be Free
12. The Mandate of Heaven

DraconiaN are:
Guillermo D. Prados: Bass & Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals
Francisco J. Ruiz: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Antonio Cano: Keyboards
Antonio Diaz: Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
Jose Antonio Ferrer: Drums

Produced by Sergio Cascales & DraconiaN

疾走曲は⑧とインストの⑩のみで、それすらもあまり速いとはいえません。むしろ正統派パワー・メタルというべきでしょう。けれども中域を持ち上げたツインGの美しいハモリを要所要所に散りばめ、ツボを押さえまくった曲作りは、真に良質のヘヴィ・メタル・バンドにしか出来ないもので、このバンドはそれを成し遂げています♪

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


EGRAINE Once Lost... Now Found

2009-04-27 | D, E, F


(2005/GOI MUSIC GOI 2005 33/Spain)

1. Where exhale is a reward
2. A Never Told Prophecy
3. Brian Boru's March
4. Third Autumn and Winter
5. First Notes of a Tragedy
6. From the fury of the Norseman, Oh God deliver us!
7. The Rapture of a Butterfly
8. Lady Mary Hay's Scotch Measure
9. Fallen, Fallen Is Babylon The Great!
10. The Missing Boat

Egraine is:
J. I. Solano - drums
J. Yuste - bass
A. Solano - guitar
J. Piqueras - keyboards
S. Jimenez - vocal

Produced by Egraine
Cover design and artwork by A. Cores

①のギターのリフは、"そうきたか~"と思わせるのですが、これが妙に後になってなぜか耳に残ります。ちょっと不安定で頼りなげなヴォーカルなんですが、これも個性と取ればあばたもえくぼ。というか、このファンタジックなジャケットが素晴らしすぎて、もう何でも許しちゃいますw シンフォニック・メロスピ。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


DARK HORIZON

2009-04-27 | D, E, F

"Son of Gods"

(2001/STEELBORN SB CD-001/Italy)

1. My Dark Lord
2. Wizard
3. Son Of Gods
4. Light Of The New Age
5. Power Of The Rune
6. Crimson Sky
7. Neverending Battle
8. Wind Of Tomorrow

LINE UP
Luigi Maione: Lead Vocals & Back Vocals
Mandelli Daniele: Guitars
Alessandro Battini: Keyboards & Back Vocals
Andrea Galli: Bass Guitar, Speaker & Back Vocals
Marco Polledri: Drums

GUEST MUSICIANS
Elvira Maione: Female Lead Vocal on Son Of Gods, Back Vocals
Marcello Gabriele: Flicorno on Son Of Gods
Teto Dragon's Rider: Flute on Son Of Gods
Tiziano Chiesa: Percussion on Son Of Gods
Valeria Gervanoni: "Wind Of Tomorrow" Back Vocal

Executivei Producer: Mauro Saija
Produced by Dark Horizon


"Dark Light's Shades"

(2004/NORTHWIND NW CD-012/Italy)

1. 1793
2. Painted In Blood
3. Victim Of Changes
4. Master Of The Bright Sea
5. Dragon's Rising
6. The Spell You're Under

Hannibal The Carthaginian
7. The Oath
8. The Glory
9. The Weeping

10. Flying In The Wind

Luca Capelli: Drums & Loop Programming
Alessandro Battini: Piano & Keyboards
Roberto Quassolo: Lead & Backing Vocals, Flute
David Marino: Bass
Daniele Mandelli: Electric, Acoustic & Classic Guitar

Executivei Producer By Mauro Saija
Produced By Daniele Mandelli & Dark Horizon

KeyとGの2人を残して他のメンバーが交代した2ndはさらに充実作となり、マスタリングもSascha Peathが行っています。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


DREAMTALE

2009-04-26 | D, E, F

"Shadow of the frozen sun"

(1999/Demo/Finland)

1. Winds of Change
2. Secret Wish
3. Time of Fatherhood
4. Wasteland of the Forgotten
5. Now It's Time
6. Shadow of the Frozen Sun

Dreamtale are 1999:
Rami Keranen: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Kalle Pekka Ware: Guitars
Petteri Rosenbom: Drums
Petri Laitinen: Bass


"Refuge From Reality"

(2001/demo/Finland)

1. Refuge From Reality
2. Fallen Star
3. Heart's Desire
4. Where the Rainbow Ends

Dreamtale is:
Rami Keranen: Vocals & Guitars
Esa Orjatsalo: Guitars
Petteri Rosenbom: Drums
Kimmo Arramies: Bass
Mikko Viheriala: Keyboards


"Beyond Reality"

(2002/SPINFARM/Finland ◎2005/MARQUEE MICP-10306)

1. The dawn
2. Memories of time
3. Refuge from reality
4. Fallen star
5. Heart's desire
6. Time of fatherhood
7. Where the rainbow ends
8. Dreamland
9. Call of the wild
10. Secret wish
11. Silent path
12. Farewell...

Dreamtale
Rami Keranen - Vocals & Guitars
Esa Orjatsalo - Guitars
Petteri Rosenbom - Drums
Turkka Vuorinen - Keyboards
Alois Weimer - Bass

Produced by Dreamtale & Pasi Ristolainen


"Ocean's Heart"

(2003/SPINFARM/Finland ◎2003/MARQUEE MICP-10374)

1. Dragon's Heart
2. Chosen One
3. Angel Eyes
4. Fool's Gold
5. Two Hundred Men
6. The Awakening
7. Tears
8. Garden of Eternity
9. My Only Wish
10. If You Will Go
11. Rising Wind
12. Return To The Sea
13. Whisper
14. Wasteland

Tomi Viiltola Lead & Backing Vocals
Rami Keranen Guitars & Backing Vocals
Esa Orjatsalo: Guitars
Turkka Vuorinen Keyboards
Pasi Ristolainen Bass
Petteri Rosenbom Drums


DEMETHER Within The Mirror

2009-04-25 | D, E, F


(2005/Moon Records MR-19/Yugoslavia)

1. Voice In The Dark
2. Sound Of A Horn
3. Last Night
4. Within The Mirror
5. Diving
6. Silence
7. Fairy Ring
8. Whispers...
9. Silent Stream
10. Ragnarock

bonus tracks:
11. Silence (chamber version)
12. U Ogledalu
13. Video Interactivo

Dunja Deuric vocals
Darko Viskovic lead & rhythm guitars
Boris Cvetkovic: rhythm guitars
Damjan Deuric keyboards & vocals
Nebojsa Marinkov bass
Attila Benko drums

produced by Damjan Deuric

シンフォニック。男女ツイン・ヴォーカルで、女性ヴォーカルはファルセット、男性ヴォーカルはコーラス時デス声で歌っています。楽曲のクォリティは高いです。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


EMERALD SUN Escape From Twilight

2009-04-23 | D, E, F


(2007/Limb Music Products LMP 0703-099 CD/Greece)

1. SUNRISE
2. sCREAM OUT LOUD
3. HIGH IN THE SKY
4. THE TRAVELLER
5. SWORD OF LIGHT
6. EYES OF PROPHECY
7. ESCAPE FROM TWILIGHT
8. EMERALD SUN
9. H.M.
10. THE STORY BEGINS
11. NOT ALONE

JIMMY SANTRAZAMI vocals
JOHNNIE ATHANASIADIS guitars
TEO SAVAGE guitars
FOTIS "SHERIFF" TOUMANIDES bass
B-WICKED drums
JIM TSAKIRIDES keyboards

guest musician:
Bass guitar on all songs played by SPYROS BABATZANIDES

PRODUCED BY EMERALD SUN

キーパー・サウンド炸裂っ! これでもかっていうくらい、まんまHelloweenっ! アレンジもしっかりと考えられていて、かなりハイ・クォリティです。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆