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│ + Stuka Squadron - Tales Of The Ost + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.nov-13-2011 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2011 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........13 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.stukasquadron.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Stuka Squadron Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Tales Of The Ost Label : Iron Crown ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Achtung! Achtung! Reichskommisar Davison here, ║ │
│║ to alert all members of the metal-legions that ║ │
│║ the second planned attack from the subterranean ║ │
│║ undead shock-troops, the Stuka Squadron, code- ║ │
│║ named ôTales of the Ostö has been delivered to ║ │
│║ our war offices here at Metal Team towers. ║ │
│║ Having wiped the many layers of dust caked onto ║ │
│║ the vinyl, and used the computer technology here ║ │
│║ in our research and development department, IÆve ║ │
│║ managed to finally bring to life these long-lost ║ │
│║ tales of bravery and derring-do recorded in ║ │
│║ 1942. Some of our loyal readers will no doubt be ║ │
│║ confused û just how can a band who tread the ║ │
│║ boards in our nationÆs capital have recorded an ║ │
│║ album in 1942? Read on, but be seated û for the ║ │
│║ terror may well induce seizures, fainting and a ║ │
│║ sense of the incredible brought to life. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ In 1930Æs Germany, the occult Thule society was ║ │
│║ working towards harnessing the incredible powers ║ │
│║ of darkness in the pursuit of ultimate power, ║ │
│║ and thus it was that the squadron were formed ║ │
│║ from the undead. Uninterested in politics, the ║ │
│║ vampires with altitude formed the crack unit ║ │
│║ Stuka Squadron to reap gold, plunder women and ║ │
│║ generally ponce about it leather and Iron ║ │
│║ Crosses. It wasnÆt loyalty to crackpot ideals ║ │
│║ that ensured their service to the Wehrmacht, but ║ │
│║ rather the more pragmatic considerations of ║ │
│║ mortal clunge, conquest and victory. This long ║ │
│║ buried audio document shows that it was the ║ │
│║ undead evil of the Squadron that invented heavy ║ │
│║ metal, not the laughable theory of four machine ║ │
│║ workers from Birmingham who merely flirted with ║ │
│║ the esoteric, rather than actual pacts of ║ │
│║ darkness and evil. ║ │
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│║ Their record of war details their brave and ║ │
│║ valiant efforts during the war, especially at ║ │
│║ the battle of Stalingrad. For the most part, the ║ │
│║ brave pilots of the Squadron produce an unholy ║ │
│║ brand of traditional heavy metal, veering ║ │
│║ between the sound of Iron Maiden at the height ║ │
│║ of their powers with the intricate twin guitar ║ │
│║ attack and soaring attack-vocals, the anthemic ║ │
│║ might of prime Saxon and the viciousness of ║ │
│║ Priest. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ ôInto the Breachö aptly begins proceedings, a ║ │
│║ slow chug interspersed with the voice of ║ │
│║ Churchill, air raid sirens and the sound of ║ │
│║ laughing vampires. ôTales of the Ostö soon ║ │
│║ follows, an epic six minute battle hymn that ║ │
│║ takes ôTwo Minutes to Midnightö and splices it ║ │
│║ with some wartime grit and dirt. ItÆs hard not ║ │
│║ to be swept away by the powers of Duke Fang- ║ │
│║ Begley, as he belts out the lyrics like a ║ │
│║ screaming Stuka himself. This is classic metal ║ │
│║ in every meaning of the phrase: superbly ║ │
│║ constructed, deadly and best of ║ │
│║ allà.entertaining. There are those unbelievers, ║ │
│║ of course, who will scoff at the conceit of the ║ │
│║ band being undead vampires pressed into service ║ │
│║ by the Third Reich, but these are presumably the ║ │
│║ same dolts who refuse in the power of ║ │
│║ ôentertainmentö. For if one thing comes from ║ │
│║ these blood-drenched tales of wartime daring and ║ │
│║ adventure, itÆs that old fashion notion of being ║ │
│║ told larger than life stories through the larger ║ │
│║ than life boys-own medium of heavy metal. The ║ │
│║ Lost Boys never wanted to grow up, and nor do ║ │
│║ the squadron. ôThe Last Resortö is an ║ │
│║ atmospheric interlude, the narrator detailing ║ │
│║ the struggle to hold back the enemy tide in ║ │
│║ 1942, before the ever-rousing ôStuka Squadronö ║ │
│║ dives into action. Those of you who have ║ │
│║ previously heeded my advice and gotten hold of ║ │
│║ the ôWe Drink Bloodö EP will be old friends with ║ │
│║ this beauty. This is the definitive version of ║ │
│║ the tune, with the full power and clarity of the ║ │
│║ production job helping to hold the beast ║ │
│║ together. The mental images of blood-sucking ║ │
│║ pilots strafing and diving while being engaged ║ │
│║ by the enemy is matched by the instrumental ║ │
│║ heroics and expert axe-work. ôA cross of Ironö ║ │
│║ is a spoken word piece that sets the stage for ║ │
│║ ôOn The Volga Bridgeö. It details the heroic ║ │
│║ stand against Soviet hordes by lone undead ║ │
│║ swordsman (and guitarist ) ôGravediggerö Cox, ║ │
│║ the pounding, brooding bass work of Lord Graham ║ │
│║ Pyre providing the sturdy backbone of the track, ║ │
│║ until the simply stunning chorus. I defy even ║ │
│║ the most po-faced grim and frost-bitten bedroom ║ │
│║ warrior from wanting to sing along to ôOoooooon ║ │
│║ The Vooooolgaaaa Brrrrriii-hiiiiiiidgeö. ôTiger ║ │
│║ 1ö brings another track into the tried and ║ │
│║ tested route of metal adoration for tanks. This ║ │
│║ track stresses the almost mythical terror that ║ │
│║ the Tiger Tank could impose on their foes. ║ │
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│║ ôThe Fallö is an almost operatic intermission, ║ │
│║ again backed by faint sounds of warfare, radio ║ │
│║ transmissions and air raid sirens. The one-two ║ │
│║ attack of ôLovecraftö and ôZabulons Infernoö ║ │
│║ continue the sterling traditional metal ║ │
│║ approach, with the slight nod for quality being ║ │
│║ towards the intricate guitar work and power- ║ │
│║ metal-isms of ôInfernoö. ôLord of Valhallaö is ║ │
│║ another quality spoken word piece over acoustic ║ │
│║ guitar, not unlike Solstice, but effectively ║ │
│║ melding the message of ôOrgasmatronö with a word ║ │
│║ of caution for those who would unleash the God ║ │
│║ of War for their own ends. Long term favourite ║ │
│║ ôOne Eyed God Kingö, here again in deluxe re- ║ │
│║ condition, with the deliberate decision by Odin ║ │
│║ to bring destruction on those who would unleash ║ │
│║ such pointless, bloody conflict upon the world. ║ │
│║ This version is really brought to life by the ║ │
│║ production, with the guitar soloÆs being brought ║ │
│║ to stunning life and elevated in the mix. It ║ │
│║ also features an off-kilter chorus with hooks ║ │
│║ that could ensnare a blue whale. How then could ║ │
│║ such a strong album be rounded off? Perhaps the ║ │
│║ only song that could do the rest of the platter ║ │
│║ justice is Stuka Squadron call-to-arms, the ║ │
│║ always rousing anthem to fast women, fast bikes, ║ │
│║ and vampirism. ║ │
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│║ This album is pure, stone cold solid ║ │
│║ entertainment from start to finish. IÆve had the ║ │
│║ good fortune to play it for a couple of weeks ║ │
│║ now in the car, much to the amusement of my ║ │
│║ seven year old son (who is a massive history and ║ │
│║ sci-fi geek), and he has enjoyed this as much as ║ │
│║ I have. This takes me back to memories of ║ │
│║ enjoying Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy while my dad ║ │
│║ played their records, and perhaps signposts a ║ │
│║ welcome return to strong, confident heavy metal ║ │
│║ which has purity of purpose and strength in an ║ │
│║ unapologetic enjoyment of the genre. I donÆt ║ │
│║ always have to have some po-faced gurning ║ │
│║ skinhead simpleton grunting about cutting women ║ │
│║ up to have a good time. Sometimes, well, ║ │
│║ sometimes, men revelling in the theatre and pomp ║ │
│║ of heavy metal are exactly what I need û hell, ║ │
│║ what my whole family needs û to have a good ║ │
│║ time. At the point of writing, this is my album ║ │
│║ of the year û and I donÆt expect that to change. ║ │
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│║ I should also stress, that neither Stuka ║ │
│║ Squadron, or I, have any affinity to, agreement ║ │
│║ with or wish to be associated with the repugnant ║ │
│║ views of racial bigotry or hatred. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ Duke Fang Begley: vocals ║ │
│║ Gravedigger Cox: guitars ║ │
│║ Der Mastergoth: guitars ║ │
│║ Lord Graham Pyre: bass ║ │
│║ Der Graf Von Hexenghast: drums ║ │
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│║ DISCOGRAPHY ║ │
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│║ We Drink Blood EP 2008 ║ │
│║ Tales of the Ost Full-length 2011 ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Into The Breach [02:11] │
│ 02 - Tales Of The Ost [05:57] │
│ 03 - The Last Resort [01:15] │
│ 04 - Stuka Squadron [07:28] │
│ 05 - A Cross Of Iron [01:02] │
│ 06 - On The Volga Bridge [07:09] │
│ 07 - Tiger I [06:39] │
│ 08 - The Fall [02:48] │
│ 09 - Lovecraft [05:52] │
│ 10 - Zabulon┤s Inferno [08:23] │
│ 11 - Lord Of Valhalla [01:15] │
│ 12 - One Eyed God King [07:37] │
│ 13 - We Drink Blood [05:26] │
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│ Total Length : [63:02 minn │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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