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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jul-03-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2014 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.planetmonument.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Monument Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Renegades Label : MGR Music ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ MONUMENT has gone from strength to strength in ║ │
│║ the last year or so. From the recording of the ║ │
│║ superbly well received EP ôRock The Nightö to ║ │
│║ their last single ôRunawayö the band has been ║ │
│║ dominating the proving grounds of the London ║ │
│║ music scene. Fresh off their UK tour with WHITE ║ │
│║ WIZZARD, the band put the finishing touches on ║ │
│║ their debut album Renegades. Filled with some ║ │
│║ mighty new tracks and some beefed up version of ║ │
│║ the EP classics, this is an album that will ║ │
│║ please fans of both classic and modern metal, ║ │
│║ with fantastic musicianship all around. ║ │
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│║ The album opens up with title track ôRenegadesö. ║ │
│║ With a lightning fast introductory riff and ║ │
│║ stabbing bass and drums involved, we are then ║ │
│║ re-introduced to the powerful vocals of Peter ║ │
│║ Ellis with some ridiculously high notes ║ │
│║ harmonized to the maximum. This is a great start ║ │
│║ to the album, with a catchy chorus full of ║ │
│║ attitude, to the harmonized lead guitars and ║ │
│║ epic breakdown later on. There are some ║ │
│║ recognizable tracks from the bandÆs past here ║ │
│║ too, in that the entirety of the ôRock The ║ │
│║ Nightö EP is included here. Now, some may say ║ │
│║ this is a lazy move but it really isnÆt here, as ║ │
│║ the tracks have been re-recorded with the ║ │
│║ current lineup, with the increased clarity and ║ │
│║ power in the mix and overall massive improvement ║ │
│║ that makes it a worthwhile endeavor for the ║ │
│║ listener and the band. ║ │
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│║ The new tracks on the album include lead single ║ │
│║ ôRunawayö and the second single ôCrusadersö. I ║ │
│║ have already reviewed ôRunawayö before but to ║ │
│║ summarize, itÆs a grooving track with a DEEP ║ │
│║ PURPLE vibe in the guitar and a real catchy ║ │
│║ chorus. Crusaders is a cool track with a real ║ │
│║ old school SAXON meets IRON MAIDEN feel to it, ║ │
│║ with a galloping main riff and a some awesome ║ │
│║ solos later on. ôRed Dragonö is the instrumental ║ │
│║ track for the album, and it has a very old ║ │
│║ school feel to it, like something from one of ║ │
│║ the first two IRON MAIDEN albums with a bit more ║ │
│║ musical knowhow thrown into the mix. Lots of ║ │
│║ furious drumming on this one and some awesome ║ │
│║ guitar harmonies make for a great track here. ║ │
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│║ ôSave Meö is the closest thing to a ballad on ║ │
│║ the album, with a sombre opening riff with clean ║ │
│║ guitars and some tasty bass played. A powerful ║ │
│║ chorus makes this a track to remember, with some ║ │
│║ awesome emotive lyrics and a great mid-section ║ │
│║ later on. ôOmegaö closes the album, beginning ║ │
│║ with ôX Factorö era MAIDEN vibes that leads to ║ │
│║ an a super powerful sounding main riff. The ║ │
│║ chorus here is one of my favourites on the ║ │
│║ album, with a really great sound to it with ║ │
│║ plenty of bite. ║ │
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│║ The production is absolutely world class here. ║ │
│║ Everything is really well recorded and mixed by ║ │
│║ Akis K, a producer whoÆs profile is raising to ║ │
│║ the point of nigh on legendary status in the UK ║ │
│║ scene; the drum sound he has achieved is simply ║ │
│║ mind blowing on this album and the overall ║ │
│║ mastering by Scott Atkins has given it that ║ │
│║ extra push too. ║ │
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│║ Overall, this really is as good as it gets right ║ │
│║ now. The second wave of British Heavy Metal ║ │
│║ really is rising over the country and we are ║ │
│║ seeing it take hold in other countries too. With ║ │
│║ ôRenegadesö, MONUMENT are going to take the ║ │
│║ scene by storm yet again, and things are about ║ │
│║ to be shaken up by this album. ║ │
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│║ Lineup: ║ │
│║ Peter Ellis û Vocals ║ │
│║ Lewis Stephens- Guitar ║ │
│║ Dan Baune û Guitar ║ │
│║ Matt ôMiraö Scott û Bass ║ │
│║ Matt C - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Renegades [04:57] │
│ 02 - Fatal Attack [04:16] │
│ 03 - Crusaders [04:43] │
│ 04 - Runaway [03:51] │
│ 05 - Midnight Queen [05:51] │
│ 06 - Red Dragon [03:08] │
│ 07 - Carry On [04:34] │
│ 08 - Rock The Night [03:18] │
│ 09 - Save Me [05:48] │
│ 10 - Omega [07:01] │
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│ Total Length : [47:27 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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