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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.nov-18-2012 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2012 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.soulspell.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Soulspell Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Hollow┤s Gathering Label : Inner Wound ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ HollowÆs Gathering is the latest release from ║ │
│║ the Brazilian metal opera project Soulspell ║ │
│║ created by drummer Heleno Vale. Once again, ║ │
│║ Soulspell uses an number of well know vocalists ║ │
│║ as characters in the story, and HollowÆs ║ │
│║ Gathering is a veritable ôWhoÆs Whoö of talented ║ │
│║ rock singers. Soulspell is more than just voices ║ │
│║ û the project as a whole is a refreshing expo ║ │
│║ that displays the fine instrumental and ║ │
│║ compositional talents of current the Brazilian ║ │
│║ rock/metal music scene. ║ │
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│║ Soulspell released their first album, A Legacy ║ │
│║ of Honor, in 2008 and followed up with The ║ │
│║ Labyrinth of Truths in 2010. Originally ║ │
│║ conceived as a showcase for Brazilian musicians ║ │
│║ and singers, Soulspell quickly bloomed into an ║ │
│║ international phenomenon. Now in 2012, Soulspell ║ │
│║ is releasing HollowÆs Gathering with the support ║ │
│║ of famed vocalists Tim ôRipperö Owens (Judas ║ │
│║ Priest, Iced Earth), Blaze Bayley (ex. Iron ║ │
│║ Maiden), Michael Vescera (Obsession, Loudness, ║ │
│║ Yngwie Malmsteen), Amanda Sommerville (Trillium, ║ │
│║ Avantasia), and Markus Grosskopf (Helloween) ║ │
│║ among others. This spectacular lineup does not ║ │
│║ dominate the album and are truly ôguestsö, as ║ │
│║ Soulspell showcases the talents of homegrown ║ │
│║ vocalists Jefferson Albert, Leandro Caτoilo, and ║ │
│║ Daisa Munhoz. These vocalists play different ║ │
│║ characters in a drama of human emotions and ║ │
│║ decisions. ║ │
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│║ Musical highlights include the amazing vocal ║ │
│║ teamwork (from soft and pure to gritty and ║ │
│║ growling) on the opening track ôHollowÆs ║ │
│║ Gathering.ö This song embodies the spirit of the ║ │
│║ remainder of the album and is one of those ║ │
│║ ôeverything but the kitchen sinkö tracks in ║ │
│║ which the band pulls out every trick in the ║ │
│║ books û and truly demonstrates that this is ║ │
│║ indeed a ômetal opera.ö Slick guitars and ║ │
│║ driving drums open the flowing ôA Rescue Into ║ │
│║ the Storm,ö a very progressive sounding track ║ │
│║ with great vocal performances and some ║ │
│║ fascinating guitar breaks. Booming bass and an ║ │
│║ operatic opening make ôTo Crawl Or To Flyö a ║ │
│║ high energy and inspiring track thanks to the ║ │
│║ every-powerful voice of Amanda Sommerville. ║ │
│║ ôAnymoreö is a well done acoustic/electric power ║ │
│║ ballad, again with superb vocals and great ║ │
│║ guitar work. ôAdrianÆs Callö cranks up the ║ │
│║ full-on metal assault once again, blending ║ │
│║ elements of old-school pure metal with modern ║ │
│║ flourishes and prog tempo changes. ║ │
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│║ ôChange The Tideö carries the musical energy ║ │
│║ into real power metal territory û and is perhaps ║ │
│║ the only track where Heleno Vale allows his ║ │
│║ drums to become the centerpiece of the song. ║ │
│║ Each and every musician is at the top of their ║ │
│║ game in what is one of the strongest tracks on ║ │
│║ the release. ôFrom Hellö is a quick and creepy ║ │
│║ intro to ôThe KeeperÆs Game,ö an Iron Maiden / ║ │
│║ Dream Theater-influenced track anchored by the ║ │
│║ bellowing voice of Blaze Bayley that flips back ║ │
│║ and forth from progressive to old-school tones. ║ │
│║ Tim Owens lends his highly recognizable metal ║ │
│║ voice on ôThe Dead Tree,ö a track that features ║ │
│║ some incredible keyboard works û including a ║ │
│║ very blues-inspired piano break. A soft piano ║ │
│║ riff opens ôWhispers Inside You,ö and Amanda ║ │
│║ Sommerville provides some amazing duet vocals. ║ │
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│║ The engineering and performances are technically ║ │
│║ excellent. The vocals are crisp and the music is ║ │
│║ mixed with power metal precision, yet the album ║ │
│║ remains warm and human. The instruments are well ║ │
│║ balanced and never bury the vocalists. The songs ║ │
│║ are all well-structured and well written, ║ │
│║ telling a cohesive tale from start to finish. In ║ │
│║ terms of vocals, Albert, Caτoilo, and Munhoz ║ │
│║ stand toe-to-toe with the more seasoned ôguestö ║ │
│║ singers allowing this lineup of disparate voices ║ │
│║ to deliver truly spectacular performances. ║ │
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│║ Overall, HollowÆs Gathering is a fine power ║ │
│║ metal û symphonic metal release. It is ║ │
│║ surprising that a talented drummer has organized ║ │
│║ such a vocal-centric group û and it willing to ║ │
│║ keep his performance from dominating the music. ║ │
│║ Any band engineer or producer could learn quite ║ │
│║ a bit about mixing vocals by listening to the ║ │
│║ way all of the diverse voices of Soulspell are ║ │
│║ handled here. Heleno Vale has indeed succeeded ║ │
│║ in his quest to prove Brazil a musical ║ │
│║ contender. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ Amanda Somerville: vocals ║ │
│║ Blaze Bayley: vocals ║ │
│║ Carlos Zema: vocals ║ │
│║ Daisa Munhoz: vocals ║ │
│║ Gui Antonioli: vocals ║ │
│║ Iuri Sanson: vocals ║ │
│║ Jefferson Albert: vocals ║ │
│║ Leandro Cacoilo: vocals ║ │
│║ Ligia Ishitani: vocals ║ │
│║ Lucas Martins: vocals ║ │
│║ Manuela Saggioro: vocals ║ │
│║ Mario Pastore: vocals ║ │
│║ Matt Smith: vocals ║ │
│║ Michel Souza: vocals ║ │
│║ Michael Vescera: vocals ║ │
│║ Nando Fernandes: vocals ║ │
│║ Pedro Campos: vocals ║ │
│║ Tito Falaschi: vocals, bass ║ │
│║ Tim ôRipperö Owens: vocals ║ │
│║ Victor Emeka: vocals ║ │
│║ Cleiton Carvalho: guitar ║ │
│║ Leandro Erba: guitar ║ │
│║ Marco Lambert: guitar ║ │
│║ Rodolfo Pagotto: guitar ║ │
│║ Rollie Feldman: guitar ║ │
│║ Thiago Amendola: guitar ║ │
│║ Markus Grosskopf: bass ║ │
│║ Fernando Giovannetti: bass ║ │
│║ Heleno Vale: drums ║ │
│║ Edu Santos: drums ║ │
│║ Gabriel Viotto: drums ║ │
│║ Fabio Laguna: keyboards ║ │
│║ Gabriel Magioni: keyboards ║ │
│║ Frank Tischer: piano ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Hollow┤s Gathering [09:14] │
│ 02 - A Rescue Into The Storm [06:19] │
│ 03 - To Crawl Or To Fly [06:27] │
│ 04 - Anymore [04:48] │
│ 05 - Adrian┤s Call [04:27] │
│ 06 - Change The Tide [05:18] │
│ 07 - Echoes From Hell [01:23] │
│ 08 - The Keeper┤s Game [05:47] │
│ 09 - The Dead Tree [06:50] │
│ 10 - A Whisper Inside [04:57] │
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│ Total Length : [55:30 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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