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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jun-09-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... https://www.facebook.com/a ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Artlantica Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Across The Seven Seas Label : Steamhammer ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ https://www.facebook.com/artlanticamusic ║ │
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│║ United States power metal acts are so few and ║ │
│║ far between that when a powerful release hits ║ │
│║ the metal scene, it is bound to get some ║ │
│║ attention. Enter, Artlantica. The name alone ║ │
│║ should strike excitement and curiosity into the ║ │
│║ hearts of power metal fans everywhere. Featuring ║ │
│║ quite seasoned members, performing with some of ║ │
│║ heavy metal's greatest, this band is highly ║ │
│║ unlikely to disappoint. If the curious reader is ║ │
│║ wondering what makes US power metal different ║ │
│║ from ôotherö power metal, it is typically found ║ │
│║ the USPM is more raw, with less focus on ║ │
│║ keyboards or orchestration. The reason behind ║ │
│║ that is up for debate, however it is the more ║ │
│║ frequently found sound for US bands as opposed ║ │
│║ to the heavily orchestrated European scene. This ║ │
│║ can either lead to an absolutely horrible album, ║ │
│║ or a great example of how heavy power metal can ║ │
│║ actually be. Across the Seven Seas is exactly ║ │
│║ that. It is strong, heavy, and raw, but with ║ │
│║ great touches of keyboards and effects that is ║ │
│║ likely to win over the hearts of heavy metal and ║ │
│║ power metal fans everywhere. ║ │
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│║ ô2012ö kicks off the album with relentless drum ║ │
│║ and guitar licks, great bass lines, and small ║ │
│║ keyboard touches that really help drive the ║ │
│║ melodies in the song. The vocals are strong and ║ │
│║ soaring and when they are layered throughout the ║ │
│║ chorus can sound quite ethereal while being ║ │
│║ quite eerie at the same time. The haunting echo ║ │
│║ of the vocals is such a perfect element for the ║ │
│║ music, and is found quite often throughout the ║ │
│║ album. The only moment on the album that didn't ║ │
│║ sit well is the ballad ôOde to My Angelö. I ║ │
│║ understand that most bands, especially in this ║ │
│║ genre, are expected to have some spectacularly ║ │
│║ cheesy and gooey ballad. This is a little too ║ │
│║ extreme for me however, and at moments seems ║ │
│║ like a radio friendly hit one of the boy bands ║ │
│║ in the 90's would have released. It's ║ │
│║ beautifully orchestrated with piano and keyboard ║ │
│║ effects behind gorgeous clean vocals, it's just ║ │
│║ the lyrics that are a bit much. ║ │
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│║ Bringing the album back to it's heavy roots are ║ │
│║ tracks like ôDemon in My Mindö and ôReturn of ║ │
│║ the Pharaohö (an instrumental) which are both ║ │
│║ very classic sounding metal tunes. The guitar ║ │
│║ and bass lines are particularly strong with well ║ │
│║ matched drums behind. And finally, ôNightmare ║ │
│║ Lifeö, probably the most solid power metal track ║ │
│║ on the album, features especially strong vocal ║ │
│║ style and guitar work that entwine perfectly in ║ │
│║ the keyboard lines and end the album on a true ║ │
│║ high note. Across the Seven Seas is a great ║ │
│║ debut album that any self-respecting power metal ║ │
│║ fan should own. All of this is a great recipe ║ │
│║ that certainly delivers. I highly recommend it! ║ │
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│║ John West - Vocals ║ │
│║ John Macaluso - Drums ║ │
│║ Roger Staffelbach - Guitars ║ │
│║ Mistheria - Keyboards ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - 2012 [04:03] │
│ 02 - Devout [04:39] │
│ 03 - Across The Seven Seas [04:55] │
│ 04 - You┤re Still Away [05:22] │
│ 05 - Ode To My Angel [03:57] │
│ 06 - Fight For The Light [04:23] │
│ 07 - Demon In My Mind [04:38] │
│ 08 - Return Of The Pharaoh Part III [05:45] │
│ 09 - Heresy [04:49] │
│ 10 - Nightmare Life [05:27] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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