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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Mar-23-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2006 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........13 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... n/a ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Winters Bane Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Redivivus (Jap. Ed.) Label : Spiritual Beas ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ For some reason this album has escaped the ║ │
│║ attention of the power metal community, why I ║ │
│║ have no idea, particularly considering the ║ │
│║ history behind the band and its status as a hero ║ │
│║ of sorts that gave the genre a presence in ║ │
│║ America in 1993, despite the overwhelming tide ║ │
│║ of the grunge scene. Since the exodus of Tim ║ │
│║ ôRipperö Owens to pursue a somewhat mixed stint ║ │
│║ with Judas Priest, WinterÆs Bane has essentially ║ │
│║ been lost in the wastelands with only Lou St. ║ │
│║ Paul to remain from the original fold, ║ │
│║ struggling to put out something to match their ║ │
│║ amazing debut ôHeart of a Killerö. ║ │
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│║ More than a decade later, with the rise of the ║ │
│║ genre in Europe, it seems that Paul took the ║ │
│║ initiative and began writing material to rival ║ │
│║ his and OwensÆ old magnum opus. He enlisted the ║ │
│║ aid of German speed metal outfit ôPowergodö ║ │
│║ members Hama Hart and Alex Koch. In contrast to ║ │
│║ Owens, KochÆs voice invokes comparisons to ║ │
│║ Michael Kiske a little bit more than Rob ║ │
│║ Halford, but with a much more gravely tone and ║ │
│║ less operatic falsettos. When he shoots up into ║ │
│║ the higher range, itÆs a bit less screechy than ║ │
│║ HalfordÆs banshee wails, but is also way too ║ │
│║ dirty to compare with KiskeÆs heroic legend ║ │
│║ inspiring, triumphant high notes. ║ │
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│║ PaulÆs songwriting has taken some pretty sizable ║ │
│║ leaps forward, bringing a much heavier, darker ║ │
│║ side of the Painkiller inspired post-80s power ║ │
│║ metal that has since become quite common in ║ │
│║ Germany. The guitar tone is down-tuned almost to ║ │
│║ the point of being sludge, yet simultaneously ║ │
│║ works perfectly in the speed metal format. The ║ │
│║ closest thing to this that comes to mind in the ║ │
│║ power metal genre in terms of overall atmosphere ║ │
│║ is ôAfterlifeö to ôShadowlandö era Nocturnal ║ │
│║ Rites (which featured 7 string guitars done ║ │
│║ exceptionally well), but even that comparison ║ │
│║ showcases a radical difference in vocal approach ║ │
│║ and drum sound. This is definitely a unique ║ │
│║ release, which was a rarity in the 2004 through ║ │
│║ 2006 time period, where a fair share of ║ │
│║ established acts began ripping off of either ║ │
│║ each other or themselves. ║ │
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│║ Probably the best example of the down-tuned ║ │
│║ quasi-sludge guitar sound actually complementing ║ │
│║ a speed metal track is ôDead Faithö, where a ║ │
│║ pounding main riff is periodically superimposed ║ │
│║ over a double bass drone with perfect symmetry ║ │
│║ of sound resulting. Other stand outs that are ║ │
│║ longing for some open ears include the classic ║ │
│║ Painkiller homage ôDespise the lieö, the muddily ║ │
│║ brutal down tempo groove crusher ôRemember to ║ │
│║ Forgetö and the flashy lead drenched album ║ │
│║ opener ôSeal the Lightö. But ever song on here ║ │
│║ is an unrelenting riff assault that is 100% ║ │
│║ ballad and keyboard free. ║ │
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│║ Insofar as straight up aggressive power metal of ║ │
│║ the late Judas Priest, Paragon, Rage and Iron ║ │
│║ Savior variety without all of the prog. and ║ │
│║ neo-classical trimmings, this is about as good ║ │
│║ as it gets for 2006. In terms of general ║ │
│║ releases for 2006, this even tops HammerfallÆs ║ │
│║ ôThresholdö and rivals my three top picks ARPÆs ║ │
│║ ôMysticaö, Dragonland's "Astronomy" and ║ │
│║ HeavenlyÆs ôVirusö. However, unlike those ║ │
│║ releases this one is not getting as much ║ │
│║ attention as it should, and believe me it is ║ │
│║ something that you will want to have, especially ║ │
│║ if you were disappointed with ôAngel of ║ │
│║ Retributionö. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Seal The Light [04:51] │
│ 02 - Spark To Flame [05:27] │
│ 03 - The World [04:18] │
│ 04 - Dead Faith [04:22] │
│ 05 - Catching The Sun [04:49] │
│ 06 - Remember To Forget [04:16] │
│ 07 - Burning Bridges [04:31] │
│ 08 - Waves Of Fury [04:37] │
│ 09 - Despise TheLie [03:36] │
│ 10 - Catching TheSun (2003 Demo Version) (Bonus [04:47] │
│ 11 - Remember To FORGET (2003 Demo Version) (Bo [04:17] │
│ 12 - Seal The Light (2003 Demo Version) (Bonus [04:36] │
│ 13 - Furies (2003 Demo Version) (Bonus Track) [04:33] │
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│ Total Length : [59:00 minn │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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