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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 ☆☆☆☆☆


GUARNERIUS Areanos Abismos

2009-04-27 | G, H, I


(2003/Auryn Records AUCD-002/Mexico)

1. Lucha Eterna
2. Arcanos Abismos
3. Renacer
4. Suenos
5. Arcadia
6. Vientos De Olvido
7. Obertura Del Guerrero
8. Hacia Nuevos Mares
9. Prisionero
10. Cronos

Alonso Corona : (Voz)
Eric Fuentes : (Teclado)
Oscar Ibarra : (Batería)
Fernando Trejo : (Bajo)
Fernando Zapata : (Guitarra)


LeprycornのヴォーカルとKeyがが結成したシンフォニック・メロスピ。レーベルは同じなのですが、Leprycornのジャケットがショボかったのを反省してか、今度は豪華ブックレット仕様となっています。楽曲はネオ・クラ風味を少々まぶしながら全編強力に疾走しまくっています♪ ギタリストが霞みそうなくらいに、キーボーディストはかなりの腕前のようです。ドラムの録音状態がちょっと弱いですが、このファンタジックな素晴らしいジャケット・アートワークが些細なことを帳消しにしてしまいます。

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 ☆☆☆☆☆


UIRAPURU Here Comes The Life

2009-04-26 | S, T, U


(2000/819417514308401108/Brazil)

1. Nature's Breeding 2:00
2. And Let the Show Begin 9:35
3. Here Comes The Life 11:58
4. Angel Without Wings 6:08
5. A New Beginning 7:43

UIRAPURU
Alberto Kury: Keyboards
Bernardo Pellon: Bass
Bruno Agra: Drums
Leandro Gomes: Guitars
Roberto Scripilliti: Guitars

Special Guest: Ilton Nogueira (Vocals)

バンド名が読めませんw ウイラプル? それにしてもスゴいシンフォニック・メロスピ・バンドです。明るいキーパー・サウンドとでもいいましょうか。#1こそ導入部なので短めですが、それ以外は軒並み6分越え。メンバー・クレジットからリーダーと思しきKeyがクラシックを通過していて、楽曲のイニシアティヴを握っているのは間違いないと思います。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
メジャー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


ABYSS redencion

2009-04-26 | A, B, C


(2002/GOI MUSIC GOI 2002-05/Mexico)

1. ARMAGEDON
2. EL PAIS DE LA GUERRA
3. LEJOS DE AQUI
4. LIBERTAD
5. INSOMNIO
6. CASINO
7. AL OTRO LADO DEL VORTICE
8. OTRA DIMENSION
9. LA VOZ DE NOSTRADAMUS

Jaime Garcia: Voz y coros
Marcos Escano: Guitarras
Raphael Febriani: Bateria
Adolfo Vergara: Guitarras
Israel Fuentes: Bajo
German Villen: Teclados y Sintetizadores

PRODUCIDO POR: GERMAN VILLEN

#1はスローで始まり、3連のドラミングを経て、39秒目でヴォーカルが哀愁味たっぷりの雄叫びを上げ、一気にテンポ・アップしてメロスピ・ワールドへ誘ってくれるところからシビレっぱなしです。サビメロに被るギターのメロディ・ラインも哀愁味たっぷり♪

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


ZONATA

2009-04-25 | Y, Z and V.A.

"Copenhagen Tapes"

(1999/MOLLA101/Sweden)

1. Sonat A
2. Gate Of Fear
3. Glory And Fame
4. Magic Sword
5. Sonat B

Johannes: All Vocals and Keyboards
John: Lead Guitar
Henke: Lead Guitar
Micke: Drums
Johan: Bass Guitar

Prodece by: Christian Skriver


"The Tunes Of Steel"

(1999/Century Media Records/Sweden ◎2000/Victor VICP-60952)

1. Dream Child
2 Geronimo
3. Thor (The Thundergod)
4. Beyond The Rainbow
5. Criticized
6. Welcome To This World Of Fun
7. The Evil Shadow
8. Bring You Down To Hell
9. Zonata
10. Viking

Johannes Nyberg vocals & keyboards
Mikael Hornqvist drums
Henke Calrson guitars
Mattias Asplund bass
John Nyberg guitars

Produced by Andy Classen


"reality"

(2001/Century Media Records/Sweden ◎2001/Victor VICP-61345)

1. reality
2. divided we stand
3. illusion of madness
4. hollow rain
5. symphony of the night
6. forever
7. wheel of life
8. dimension to freedom
9. evil mind
10. life?
11. gate of fear

ZONATA are:
Johannes Nyberg - vocals & keyboards
John Nyberg - guitars
Mattias Asplund - bass
Mikael Hornqvist - drums

Produced by Pelle Seather and Lars Linden


"Buried Alive"

(2002/Century Media Records/Sweden ◎2002/SOUNDHOLIC TKCS-85951)

1. Buried Alive
2. Visions Of Sorrow
3. The Last Step
4. Blade Of The Reaper
5. The Mourner's Tale
6. Unleashed
7. A Oark Chapter
8. In The Chamoer
9. Your Betrayer
10. Heroes Of The Universe

11. The Serch For The Light 〔Japan only bonus track〕

ZONATA are:
Johannes Nyberg: All vocals and Keyboards
John Nyberg: Guitars
Niclas Karlsson: Guitars
Mattias Asplund: Bass
Mikael "Mike Cameron Force" Hornqvist: Drums

Front Cover Artwork by Jan Meininghaus


RAIN

2009-04-25 | P, Q, R


(2002/Boa Music 25002003/Spain)

1. PRELUDE - ALGO DE MAGIA
2. DEJARSE LA PIEL
3. SIN DISTANCIA
4. CAMINA LIBRE
5. NUEVA VIDA
6. OBSESION
7. INSTINTO ANIMAL
8. LAGRIMAS
9. TOSCA - E LUCEVAN LE STELLE
10. BUSCANDO LA LUZ
11. SOLO EN LA OSCURIDAD
12. DIAMANTES Y MOHO
13. EL MENSAJE
14. LA DAGA
15. SIEMPRE VUELVE A LLOVER

Santi Andreo: voz
Xavi Villacampa: guitarra
Javier Martinez: bajo
Esteban Peleato: guitarra
Jordi Zaporta: bateria

Han colaborado:
Yolanda Sillero: Teclados
Tabatha Puig: Piano y teclados en
E lucevan le stelle
Javier Gamazo: Coros
Sergio Carcia: Coros

Producido por Rain.

スパニッシュで歌うメロスピ。たとえスネアの音が軽めでも、このかっこよさの前には大したことではありません。#12はJUDAS PRIESTの"Diamond and Lust"のカヴァー。

疾走度 ☆☆☆☆☆
マイナー調度 ☆☆☆☆☆


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 ☆☆☆☆☆