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│ + Angels Of Babylon - Thundergod + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jul-10-2013 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........11 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Angels Of Babylon Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Thundergod Label : Scarlet ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Metal straight from the heart, what an ║ │
│║ intriguing phrase; I believe that every musical ║ │
│║ creation is from somewhere near that blood ║ │
│║ filled area that beats and pumps all the time, ║ │
│║ joining hands with the mind lest we forget. That ║ │
│║ said without any disrespect of course for ex- ║ │
│║ MANOWAR drummer, Kenny ôRhinoö Earl, for his ║ │
│║ words regarding the material for his band ANGELS ║ │
│║ OF BABYLONÆs new album, ôThundergodö, released ║ │
│║ via Scarlet Records. I respect his words because ║ │
│║ if one will think about it, there is something ║ │
│║ within nowadays Metal music coveting upon ║ │
│║ becoming technical than the known traditional ║ │
│║ means and styles of the past, so losing the ║ │
│║ ôbottom of the heartö effect upon the material ║ │
│║ might be noticeable. Gladly that traditional ║ │
│║ Metal musicians, at least most of them, still ║ │
│║ have their direction set. There will be always ║ │
│║ that desire to progress, even for just a little ║ │
│║ bit, but without letting go of the musicÆs soul. ║ │
│║ So guys, after my bid to interpret RhinoÆs ║ │
│║ words, I will head to the real reason you are ║ │
│║ reading my babbles, ôThundergodö. ║ │
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│║ Listing to this piece of traditional meets Power ║ │
│║ Metal music, I found voluminous crisscross and ║ │
│║ turns to the measly crux of Metal music such as ║ │
│║ BLACK SABBATH, DIO and IRON MAIDEN along with ║ │
│║ the Ronnie James DioÆs drops on 70s RAINBOW. ║ │
│║ Though entrusting themselves to the hands of the ║ │
│║ early gods of the genre, ANGELS OF BABYLONÆs ║ │
│║ sound engineering tread modern waters. Not that ║ │
│║ it affected my judgment, as the towering quality ║ │
│║ was there. Furthermore, within the bandÆs chosen ║ │
│║ sound direction the 80s can be sensed with ease. ║ │
│║ Material wise, I was glad that ANGELS OF BABYLON ║ │
│║ maintained the spirit of their earlier album ║ │
│║ ôKingdom Of Evilö, at least more or less. The ║ │
│║ lineup might have changed with the insertion of ║ │
│║ vocalist Diego Valdez (Replacing David Fefolt of ║ │
│║ FIFTH ANGEL) and bass player Steve Handel ║ │
│║ (Coming forth, taking the role of MEGADETHÆs ║ │
│║ David Ellefson), but it didnÆt seem to affect ║ │
│║ that much on ôThundergodöÆs development as a ║ │
│║ derived old school US Metal album. ANGELS OF ║ │
│║ BABYLON has Ethan Brosh as guitarist, a fine ║ │
│║ lead axeman and shredder, walking the walk and ║ │
│║ talking the talk of the 80s, generating punch ║ │
│║ through riffing that will devour rhythm guitars ║ │
│║ fanatics (like yours truly), but also ║ │
│║ energetically exacerbating with several pieces ║ │
│║ of incredible soloing (not in the known Neo- ║ │
│║ Classical Malmsteenish sagacity). Diego Valdez ║ │
│║ turned out to be quite an addition to this ║ │
│║ group, resembling an impressive fusion of Ronnie ║ │
│║ James Dio and Johnny Gioeli (AXEL RUDI PELL), ║ │
│║ taking charge with such force, proving his value ║ │
│║ to the crew, a fine choice. And Rhino, what can ║ │
│║ I add about this guy, he has always been a ║ │
│║ commanding feature throughout this projects and ║ │
│║ bands, however, ANGELS OF BABYLON seems to be ║ │
│║ his special niche. His hammering is as expected, ║ │
│║ in the range of basic but with outbursts, ║ │
│║ straight and to the point drumming. His style is ║ │
│║ not techy, at least not in the same measure of ║ │
│║ the proficient drummers of the contemporary ║ │
│║ scene.s ║ │
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│║ Essentially, ôThundergodöÆs outcomes and ║ │
│║ prospects will fulfill the expectations of the ║ │
│║ old fashioned Metalhead, though I must imply ║ │
│║ that its whole isnÆt entirely basic. The main ║ │
│║ deal behind ôThundergodö is its ║ │
│║ straightforwardness. The entire tracklist was ║ │
│║ built just as past 80s albums were. The earth ║ │
│║ erupted with the crushing self-titled opener, ║ │
│║ accumulating speed and rallying the troops to ║ │
│║ their chariots of fire. I wasnÆt that thrilled ║ │
│║ with it, but for an opener, it is a pure trouble ║ │
│║ free onslaught. ôQueen Warriorö, another fine ║ │
│║ speedster, raised the bar a notch, enticing not ║ │
│║ only with haste but also with mid tempo rhythms ║ │
│║ and much better singing. ôKing Of All Kingsö, so ║ │
│║ enormous and victorious, might appear to be ║ │
│║ MANOWARish at times, but with much class, and ║ │
│║ crafty guitar work. Valdez cracks the sky with ║ │
│║ his singing, particularly on the chorus that ║ │
│║ turned out so alluring, with well two layered ║ │
│║ channels mixed expertly. This is a must anthem ║ │
│║ to gather around. As much as energetic and ║ │
│║ addictive full throttle tracks can be, ║ │
│║ ôThundergodö also set in stone a selection of ║ │
│║ notable mid tempo tracks. ôWhite Star Lineö, ║ │
│║ ôThe Enemyö and ôTrue Brothersö sounded like ║ │
│║ tributes to DIO and BLACK SABBATH with common ║ │
│║ riffing but well played, catchy tunes, ôTrue ║ │
│║ Brothersö is plainly a hymn, creating such an ║ │
│║ amazing atmosphere and of course the vocals are ║ │
│║ far beyond driven, so commanding and ║ │
│║ charismatic. ôTurning To Stoneö is a little halt ║ │
│║ from the heaviness and madness into a peaceful ║ │
│║ abode of grace and comfort, very hearty, ║ │
│║ inspirational ballad that isnÆt cheesy or tacky, ║ │
│║ just honest and well delivered. ║ │
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│║ Therefore, you have all you need to know out of ║ │
│║ this great album, a piece of music from the ║ │
│║ heart and for paying a tribute to Scott ║ │
│║ Columbus, ex-MANOWAR drummer, that passed away ║ │
│║ two years ago. Traditional Metal has its share ║ │
│║ of wholehearted instants; I always believed that ║ │
│║ it is carved under its genetic code, if you ║ │
│║ will. ôThundergodö hit right in the spot, ║ │
│║ aggrandizing the genre and its potency. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Thundergod [04:15] │
│ 02 - Sondrio [05:15] │
│ 03 - Queen Warrior [04:21] │
│ 04 - What Have You Become [04:59] │
│ 05 - White Star Line [05:16] │
│ 06 - The Enemy [04:16] │
│ 07 - True Brothers [05:02] │
│ 08 - Redemption [05:48] │
│ 09 - King Of All Kings [04:22] │
│ 10 - Turning To Stone [05:41] │
│ 11 - Bullet [03:52] │
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│ Total Length : [53:07 minn │
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