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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jun-13-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2004 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Celesty Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Legacy Of Hate (Jap. Ed.) Label : Avalon ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Celesty began as something of a wild card in the ║ │
│║ Finnish power metal scene, bearing slightly more ║ │
│║ similarity to a number of German bands with ║ │
│║ their pure speed approach meshed with a vocalist ║ │
│║ that was closer to Kai Hansen than Timo ║ │
│║ Koltipelto. The keyboard tendencies were ║ │
│║ definitely present on ôReign Of Elementsö that ║ │
│║ play into that dark yet serene atmosphere that ║ │
│║ has become sort of clichΘ amongst Finnish bands ║ │
│║ in general and filters its way into melodeath ║ │
│║ and black metal bands from said nation as well. ║ │
│║ But the driving guitar tendencies and slight ║ │
│║ grit normally associated with 80s German speed ║ │
│║ metal bands definitely made this a band more ║ │
│║ welcoming to anyone who wants a wicked metal ║ │
│║ screamer at the helm rather than one of The ║ │
│║ Three Tenors. ║ │
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│║ In keeping with this, ôLegacy Of Hateö could be ║ │
│║ seen as Celesty embracing the trend of the ║ │
│║ general Finnish sound circa 1999-2001 a bit late ║ │
│║ in the game. The overall sound has been softened ║ │
│║ slightly due to a bit more piano and synthesized ║ │
│║ string work, along side a new lead vocalist in ║ │
│║ Antti Railio, who is all but a dead ringer for ║ │
│║ Tony Kakko. But otherwise the generally ║ │
│║ triumphant blend of fantasy-based lyrics and ║ │
│║ high flying tempos cuts with all but the same ║ │
│║ intensity as the debut, and the songwriting has ║ │
│║ actually gotten slightly catchier. One could ║ │
│║ almost say that this band has rewritten Sonata ║ │
│║ ArcticaÆs ôSilenceö and cut out most of the ║ │
│║ ballad work in favor of more attention to ║ │
│║ blazing speed, as if ôWolf And Ravenö and ôSan ║ │
│║ Sebastianö were presented in a slightly less ║ │
│║ keyboard and vocally drenched fashion. ║ │
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│║ After the brief epic intro that borrows a few ║ │
│║ ideas from the symphonic formula ala Dark Moor ║ │
│║ and Rhapsody Of Fire, the next 70% of this album ║ │
│║ cuts heads in the more relentless of ways for a ║ │
│║ power metal band that isnÆt going for a gimmick ║ │
│║ approach. ôShelterö and ôSettlementö are among ║ │
│║ the more restrained version of being ║ │
│║ unrestrained, but even amid the mid-tempo ║ │
│║ sections, there is a driving force that will ║ │
│║ keep the listener from being still. But the real ║ │
│║ goods for anyone who enjoyed the previous album ║ │
│║ are to be found on ôUnbreakableö and ôArmy Of ║ │
│║ The Universeö, where the violently fast tempos ║ │
│║ merge with an interesting mix of powerful ║ │
│║ melodic vocals, occasional melodeath inspired ║ │
│║ screams, triumphant instrumental sections that ║ │
│║ are somewhat reminiscent of Freedom Call at ║ │
│║ times, and a solid helping of fancy guitar and ║ │
│║ keyboard work. ║ │
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│║ Towards the close of the album things take a ║ │
│║ rather sizable shift as the band attempts to ║ │
│║ pack twice the punch of a typical power metal ║ │
│║ album with two 10 minute plus epics. The long- ║ │
│║ winded double dose that is ôLegacy Of Hateö is ║ │
│║ largely a repackaged version of the earlier ║ │
│║ parts of the album, loaded with symmetrical ║ │
│║ mixes of melody and speed, and extended with ║ │
│║ some slower sections and an extended ballad ║ │
│║ period during the first 4 or 5 minutes of the ║ │
│║ second part. It appears that this was likely ║ │
│║ intended as a homage to the longer works of ║ │
│║ Helloween on the two ôKeepersö albums, and in ║ │
│║ this respect they come up short on actual ║ │
│║ contrasting sections and build up of tension. It ║ │
│║ gets a bit repetitious and seems to be dragging ║ │
│║ things out a few minutes longer than it needs to ║ │
│║ be, but for the most part these are a fun listen ║ │
│║ and donÆt detract from what is otherwise a solid ║ │
│║ collection of majestic pomp. ║ │
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│║ While this is a somewhat cleaner cut version of ║ │
│║ what was a fairly unique reassertion of catchy, ║ │
│║ lighter sided power metal, this should appeal ║ │
│║ equally to the same crowd. Of the many Finnish ║ │
│║ bands often renowned for merging lighter 80s ║ │
│║ rock sounds with power metal, this is one that ║ │
│║ brings a bit more credibility to the table for ║ │
│║ those who want it in a more metallic, riff happy ║ │
│║ fashion. ItÆs not quite as raunchy and ║ │
│║ forbidding as Grave Digger or Running Wild, but ║ │
│║ it gets pretty closer to Gamma Ray territory, ║ │
│║ and successfully balances out the softer ║ │
│║ elements without turning into a glam-like ║ │
│║ endeavor. All in all, another strong release by ║ │
│║ a very strong and somewhat underrated band. ║ │
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│║ Antti Railio - Vocals ║ │
│║ J-P Alanen - Guitars ║ │
│║ Tapani Kangas - Guitars, Vocals (choirs) ║ │
│║ Juha MΣenpΣΣ - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Ari KatajamΣki - Bass ║ │
│║ Jere LuokkamΣki - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Intro [00:57] │
│ 02 - Unbreakable [05:03] │
│ 03 - Dream [04:44] │
│ 04 - Breed from the land unknown [04:52] │
│ 05 - Army of the universe [06:50] │
│ 06 - Settlement [06:43] │
│ 07 - Shelter [04:53] │
│ 08 - Legacy of hate Part 1 [10:35] │
│ 09 - Legacy of hate Part 2 [10:45] │
│ 10 - Wickedness act [05:16] │
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│ Total Length : [60:38 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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