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MITHOTYN

2010-09-23 | M, N, O

"King Of The Distant Forest"

(1997/Black Diamond I.R.034/Sweden)

1. King Of The Distant Forest
2. Hail Me
3. From The Frozen Plains
4. On Misty Pathways
5. The Legacy
6. Trolluisa
7. Under The Banner
8. We March
9. The Vengeance
10. Masters Of Wilderness
11. In A Time Of Tales

Richard Martinsson
vocal, bass, choir
Stefan Weinerhall
guitar et choir
Karl Beckmann
guitar, Keyboard, choir
Karsten Larsson
drums

Recorded during November 1997
in Los Angerred recording
Produced by Andy La Rocque & Mithotyn


スウェーデンというお国柄なのか、ヴァイキング・メタルの2ndアルバム。なかなかにかっこいいジャケットです。



"Gathered Around The Oaken Table"



(1999/Black Diamond ◎1999/Soundholic SHCD1-0025/Japan)

1. Lord Of Ironhand
2. Watchmen Of The Wild
3. In The Clash Of Arms
4. Hearts Of Stone
5. The Well Of Mimir
6. Chariot Of Power
7. Nocturnal Riders
8. The Guardian
9. Imprisoned
10. Guided By History
11. The Old Rover
Bonus Track for Japan Only
12. Bland Vargars Yl

MITHOTYN line- up:
Rickard Martinsson - vocals, bass & choirs
Stefan Weinerhall - guitar & choirs
Karl Bäckman - guitar, Keybords, choirs & leadvocal on track 8 and 11
Karsten Larsson - drums & choirs

Rcorded in Berno Studio during Jan/ Feb 1999

GとDrは後のメロスピ・バンド FALCONER へと繋がっていきます。


IRON FIRE

2010-09-23 | G, H, I

"Thunderstorm"



(2000/Modern Music TT0048-9/Germany)

1. The Final Crusade
2. When The Heroes Fall
3. Rise Of The Rainbow
4. Metal Victory
5. Thunderstorm
6. Behind The Mirror
7. Warriors Of Steel
8. The Battle Of Freedom
9. Glory To The King
10. Angel Of Light
11. Until The End
12. Riding Free
13. Under Jolly Roger*

*Bonustrack

Produced by Tommy Hansen

まさにヘヴィ・メタルを絵で具現化したようなジャケット・アートワーク。やっぱりヘヴィ・メタル・アルバムのジャケットはこうでなくっちゃねw 初回盤デジ・パック仕様のみ、ボーナス・トラック収録です。



"On the Edge"

(2001/Sanctuary Records TT 0053-2/Germany)

1. Eternal Damnation
2. The End Of It All
3. Prince Of Agony
4. On The Edge
5. Into the Abyss
6. Thunderspirit
7. Wanted Man
8. Lost N' Alone
9. Forever Evil
10. Here And Alive
11. Miracle
12. The Price Of Blood

Produced by Tommy Hansen


"Revenge"

(2006/Napalm Records/Germany ◎2006/Soundholic TKCS-85147/Japan)

1. Wings Of Rage
2. Ironhead
3. Metal Messiah
4. Whirlwind Of Doom
5. Savage Prophecy
6. Fate Of Fire
7. Stand As King
8. Brotherhood Of The Brave
9. Alone In The Dark
10. MInd Machine
11. Ice-cold Arion
12. Break The Spell
13. Gates Of cybertron (Bonus track)
14. Odin's Call (Bonus track)

Martin Steene vacals
Kirk Backarach guitars
J. J. guitars
Martin Lund bass
Jens B. drums

Produced by Tommy Hansen


DUNGEON

2010-09-23 | D, E, F

"Demolition"



(1996/TDK Core TDCN-5590/Japan)

1. Don't Leave Me
2. Call Me
3. Slave Of Love
4. Paradise
5. One Shot At Life
6. Changing Moods
7. These Times
8. Time To Die
9. I Am Death
10. Lies
11. Vodka Frenzy
12. The Duel*
13. Reflections*
*Bonus Lord Tim track

LORD TIM
Lead Vocals / Guitar
DALE CORNEY
Guitar / Vocals
JUZ
Bass / Vocals
TY BLAKELY
Drums / Vocals

Produced by Lord Tim & Mark Worrall


もうこの素晴らしいジャケット・アートワークの前では、たとえ録音がショボくとも全く問題とならないでしょう。ヘヴィ・メタル・バンドが紹介されることが国内盤、輸入盤ともに少ない(ただ単に日本に入ってこないだけなのでしょうか?)という意味で珍しいオーストラリア産。ヘヴィ・メタルの戦士たちは世界各国に散らばっているのです!