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│ + Cult Of The Fox - Angelsbane + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Sep-23-2013 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........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.cultofthefox.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Cult Of The Fox Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Angelsbane Label : Rock It Up ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ I like the saying that has been spread quite a ║ │
│║ lot since a few years that claims: Different but ║ │
│║ the same. Well folks, here we have the same ║ │
│║ thing yet I will broaden it a little and portray ║ │
│║ it to the suitable world of matter: Feels ║ │
│║ different but sounds the same. If I havenÆt made ║ │
│║ it clear to you yet, just take a listen to the ║ │
│║ new CULT OF THE FOX album, ôAngelbaneö, via Rock ║ │
│║ It Up Records. How easy is that? But wait a ║ │
│║ second, before heading over to purchase the ║ │
│║ release, check out my perception of it as it ║ │
│║ might be worthwhile for you. Unlike the bandÆs ║ │
│║ early release, ôA Vow Of Vengeanceö, where the ║ │
│║ Swedes demonstrated their affection for pure ║ │
│║ Heavy Metal prowess in the name of what is truly ║ │
│║ sacred, and that is the genre, this here ║ │
│║ ôAngelbaneö tells a different story, and ║ │
│║ actually is a singular story on its whole. This ║ │
│║ time amassing to their growing army, CULT OF THE ║ │
│║ FOX took notice of the darkness of traditional ║ │
│║ Heavy Metal and carried it with them to the ║ │
│║ field of battle, also with one guitarist short. ║ │
│║ Alongside the IRON MAIDEN, HAMMERFALL, MANOWAR ║ │
│║ and SAXONish orchestrations, CULT OF THE FOX ║ │
│║ rallied early MERCYFUL FATE (Merely ôDonÆt Break ║ │
│║ The Oathö) and early ICED EARTH ║ │
│║ characterizations and portrayals. ║ │
│║ Notwithstanding, CULT OF THE FOX maintained ║ │
│║ their sheer attacking sound of 80s traditional ║ │
│║ Metal, the smothering crisp that sounds so reach ║ │
│║ and appealing. Moreover, ôAngelbaneö, at least ║ │
│║ for me, is a step forward in the bandÆs life ║ │
│║ cycle.s ║ │
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│║ Pondering between epic storytelling and taking ║ │
│║ no prisoners, amid anthems and straightforward ║ │
│║ incursions, that is what I felt from ║ │
│║ ôAngelbaneö. I canÆt say that I truly ║ │
│║ comprehended the storyline of this album, even ║ │
│║ vaguely. Largely, my main points of enthusiasm ║ │
│║ out of this album were two factors and these are ║ │
│║ the traditional song writing and the sound ║ │
│║ engineering. The bandÆs sound is addictive, ║ │
│║ similar to the earlier album. The 80s influence ║ │
│║ is undeniable, and it is so comforting ║ │
│║ altogether. Material wise, I didnÆt expect ║ │
│║ anything less. The bandÆs darkened edge, ║ │
│║ shadowing a few portions of the tracks, is ║ │
│║ sensed but not in the magnitudes of murky Metal ║ │
│║ acts like EVERGREY for instance but more in the ║ │
│║ sagacity of HOLOCAUST or ANGEL WITCH of the ║ │
│║ NWOBHM. Head to the tracklist, ôAngelbaneö, ║ │
│║ served as a tale or a throng of tales, attained ║ │
│║ classic moments of glorious old school prowess. ║ │
│║ ôReady For Eternityö, a crushing IRON MAIDEN and ║ │
│║ HAMMERFALL totality, ample riffing, blazing ║ │
│║ speed chorus with such a captivating manner. ║ │
│║ Tradition will always have its ways to ║ │
│║ stimulate. ôUpon The Throne of Skullsö, a mad ║ │
│║ heavy battering ram, rough singing, flanking the ║ │
│║ classical edge with ICED EARTH characteristics, ║ │
│║ soloing taking a Hard Rock direction with a few ║ │
│║ 70 markers beneath the 80s veil. ôMy Wrath ║ │
│║ Unleashedö creeps in the same manner with a ║ │
│║ speed demon mania, somewhat resembling a ║ │
│║ different version of ICED EARTHÆs ôMy Own ║ │
│║ Saviorö. ôAngelsbaneö cracks the air as the ║ │
│║ albumÆs opener with slow tempo, marching towards ║ │
│║ the next battle ground, ready to raise swords ║ │
│║ and shields. Yet, above the somewhat melancholic ║ │
│║ aggravation, there is a fine MERCYFUL FATE spike ║ │
│║ channeled by the singing and a few of the riffs. ║ │
│║ Mainly most of the music is NWOBHM oriented in ║ │
│║ its basic form. ║ │
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│║ As far as technical skills of the musicians go, ║ │
│║ I found CULT OF THE FOX to be quite capable ║ │
│║ foursome crew, yet I wouldnÆt rate them that ║ │
│║ high on the Metal steel chain. Several of the ║ │
│║ soloing felt kind of weak, though equally there ║ │
│║ were blasts from the past. Furthermore, and to ║ │
│║ her benefit, Erika Wallberg gathered a selection ║ │
│║ of crunchy rhythm guitar riffs that will satisfy ║ │
│║ any old school fan base. Vocally, Magnus ║ │
│║ Hultman, has several singing variations that I ║ │
│║ really admire like his rougher edge for example, ║ │
│║ proficient high pitched abilities and fine ║ │
│║ tones, yet sometimes he is a tad boring with his ║ │
│║ chants. The rhythm section of Peter Svensson and ║ │
│║ Daniel Fritze is pretty much common for this ║ │
│║ genreÆs assortments, and there were a few ║ │
│║ throughout the album as still we are in 2013 and ║ │
│║ not 1986, nonetheless, performed well. ║ │
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│║ Summing this one up, and I havenÆt mention ║ │
│║ additional tracks because I will let you find ║ │
│║ out whether this is your calling or not. ║ │
│║ ôAngelbaneö is an impressive piece of ║ │
│║ traditional Metal music, ready and waiting for ║ │
│║ your loving ears to listen. 80s fans should ║ │
│║ adore this one and embrace it strongly, but you ║ │
│║ there in the back row; I believe you can also ║ │
│║ use some piece of Swedish Metal. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ Magnus Hultman: vocals ║ │
│║ Erika Wallberg: guitars ║ │
│║ Peter Svensson: bass ║ │
│║ Daniel Fritze: drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Angelsbane [03:35] │
│ 02 - Nines One [04:33] │
│ 03 - Upon The Throne Of Skulls [04:41] │
│ 04 - Rising Flames [05:29] │
│ 05 - Ready For Eternity [05:36] │
│ 06 - Winter Came Silent [05:16] │
│ 07 - Black Magic [03:54] │
│ 08 - My Wrath Unleashed [03:53] │
│ 09 - The Fire [04:38] │
│ 10 - The Divine Kill [06:15] │
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│ Total Length : [47:50 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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