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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.May-28-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........14 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.battlebeast.fi ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Battle Beast Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Battle Beast Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ The self-titled second album from melodic ║ │
│║ Finnish metallers Battle Beast is perhaps one of ║ │
│║ the better sophomore albums ever in the genre ║ │
│║ and represents a huge leap from their past with ║ │
│║ a large amount of positives and relatively few ║ │
│║ negatives. ║ │
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│║ A far cry from their original album, this new ║ │
│║ effort is an absolutely incendiary album of ║ │
│║ traditional old-school heavy metal, and thatÆs ║ │
│║ presented throughout this effort. Found far more ║ │
│║ prevalent in the first half, these songs are ║ │
│║ just full-throttle ragers that see the band ║ │
│║ adding an increased amount of speed with a ║ │
│║ flurry of riffs that are far faster than ║ │
│║ anything found on the debut but are still placed ║ │
│║ firmly in the realm of traditional metal with ║ │
│║ their aggressive style and patterns. While the ║ │
│║ songs are still in an up-tempo atmosphere, the ║ │
│║ vibe of harmonious melodies from inspired ║ │
│║ keyboard/guitar interplay that was featured ║ │
│║ before is still strongly evident here, but being ║ │
│║ played at faster tempos makes for a more ║ │
│║ infectious atmosphere. Loaded up with charging ║ │
│║ double-bass and appropriate touches of exotic ║ │
│║ instrument experimentation at the right places ║ │
│║ but still in keeping with their traditional ║ │
│║ metal style, this is a lot of fun. Of course, ║ │
│║ the main issue with this one would be whether or ║ │
│║ not the lead singer addition would work, and the ║ │
│║ change is wholly welcome as it completes the ║ │
│║ album in spectacular fashion. From gritty, ║ │
│║ hoarse screams to wailing falsettos that rival ║ │
│║ the males and a silky, smooth croon that wraps ║ │
│║ through each of the songs to create an ║ │
│║ absolutely exotic experience. ║ │
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│║ Frankly, thereÆs not a whole lot of difference ║ │
│║ to be found in the second half, which follows ║ │
│║ the same formula found in the first half, ║ │
│║ hyper-speed keyboard/guitar riffing with ║ │
│║ infectious melodies all played in a traditional ║ │
│║ metal framework, to great effect. If there was ║ │
│║ to be a great difference in how the second half ║ │
│║ of the album played, this would undoubtedly be ║ │
│║ the more melodic and restrained atmosphere found ║ │
│║ in comparison to the first half. The tempo is ║ │
│║ slowed slightly and ranges more in the ║ │
│║ plodding-to-middle-ground range rather than the ║ │
│║ full-throttle approach found in the front half, ║ │
│║ but this also lets the melodies within the ║ │
│║ songwriting to get into a better showcase. With ║ │
│║ that approach in mind, this section of the album ║ │
│║ feels a lot stronger in comparison with the ║ │
│║ better songwriting being forced into the open ║ │
│║ which brings the band back to their influences ║ │
│║ of melody-tinged old-school metal in an even ║ │
│║ greater showcase which is just as impressive as ║ │
│║ the first half. As well, these still feature a ║ │
│║ spectacular vocal performance that continues all ║ │
│║ the different ranges and varieties found on the ║ │
│║ songs in the first half and make for an overall ║ │
│║ excellent experience. ║ │
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│║ The songs are a nice cross-section of material ║ │
│║ and range from the blaring thrashers to hyper- ║ │
│║ speed chugging dirges that spread across several ║ │
│║ vast categories. Opener æLet it RoarÆ and æOut ║ │
│║ of ControlÆ are rocking up-tempo chargers ║ │
│║ utilizing symphonic keyboard melodies and old- ║ │
│║ school metal with impressive dual vocal ║ │
│║ abilities and sterling performances to feel like ║ │
│║ the albumsÆ singles that are true melodic ║ │
│║ firestorms. ThereÆs several more throughout here ║ │
│║ in æInto the Heart of Danger,Æ æMachine ║ │
│║ RevolutionÆ and æOver the Top,Æ all overflowing ║ │
│║ with intriguing guitar melodies, lots of ║ │
│║ impressive keyboards and double-bass with superb ║ │
│║ soloing throughout the mid-tempo pacing. The ║ │
│║ more-restrained variation æOut on the StreetsÆ ║ │
│║ has an 80s-metal anthem feel with its riff-work ║ │
│║ and backing vocals overlaid with furious solo- ║ │
│║ work and outstanding vocals. æNeuromancerÆ feels ║ │
│║ like an experimental effort with spacy rhythms ║ │
│║ and multi-cultural flavor mixed with charging ║ │
│║ heavy metal and feels all the more impressive. ║ │
│║ æRavenÆ and æFight, Kill, Die,Æ by contrast, are ║ │
│║ blazing thrashers with furious guitar melodies ║ │
│║ and unreal vocals that showcase the singer ║ │
│║ change at its best as she weaves through the ║ │
│║ track in a couple change-ups that are nothing ║ │
│║ short of impressive, and when put together with ║ │
│║ the mid-tempo KingdomÆ and æBlack Ninja,Æ both ║ │
│║ filled with plodding paces and dynamic ║ │
│║ instrumentation creates a host of worthy and ║ │
│║ enjoyable tracks. ║ │
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│║ About the only real flaw to this album is the ║ │
│║ introspective and wasted instrumental interlude ║ │
│║ thatÆs better served tacked onto the following ║ │
│║ track since it bleeds together anyway and really ║ │
│║ doesnÆt do a whole lot to prove its worth on the ║ │
│║ album, and is overall one of the most impressive ║ │
│║ genre efforts of the year. Rife with absolutely ║ │
│║ infectious melodies from the guitar/keyboard ║ │
│║ interplay that runs rampant throughout the album ║ │
│║ thatÆs been built onto an old-school heavy metal ║ │
│║ frame, this is a huge step from their simplistic ║ │
│║ and plodding beginnings and feature a potential ║ │
│║ path to carve for years to come. This is easily ║ │
│║ recommended to those who have a real fondness ║ │
│║ for that melodic brand of metal and even ║ │
│║ female-fronted efforts as well, though this is ║ │
│║ so enjoyable most will want to partake in this ║ │
│║ anyway. ║ │
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│║ Noora Louhimo - Vocals ║ │
│║ Eero SipilΣ - Bass ║ │
│║ Pyry Vikki - Drums ║ │
│║ Juuso Soinio - Guitars ║ │
│║ Janne Bj÷rkroth - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Anton Kabanen - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Let It Roar [03:40] │
│ 02 - Out Of Control [03:47] │
│ 03 - Out On The Streets [02:55] │
│ 04 - Neuromancer [04:04] │
│ 05 - Raven [02:52] │
│ 06 - Into The Heart Of Danger [05:26] │
│ 07 - Machine Revolution [04:05] │
│ 08 - Golden Age [01:57] │
│ 09 - Kingdom [05:01] │
│ 10 - Over The Top [02:38] │
│ 11 - Fight, Kill, Die [02:44] │
│ 12 - Black Ninja [04:02] │
│ 13 - Rain Man [05:12] │
│ 14 - Shutdown (Bonus Track) [03:45] │
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│ Total Length : [52:08 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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