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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jul-27-2014 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 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.askaband.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Aska Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Fire Eater Label : Pure Steel ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ While the traditional US Metal scene began its ║ │
│║ decay process in the early 90s, it didnÆt bother ║ │
│║ several old school driven bands back then to ║ │
│║ find it appropriate to commence their journey to ║ │
│║ newfound heights just when all hell broke loose, ║ │
│║ and not for the good. George CallÆs ASKA (Once ║ │
│║ fronted OMEN and still is on the BANSHEE ║ │
│║ lineup), from Dallas, Texas, was one of the few ║ │
│║ that actually survived the turmoil that has been ║ │
│║ engulfing the US Metal scene as it was torn ║ │
│║ asunder by the invasion of the Grunge heritage. ║ │
│║ That incursion that propagated into the ║ │
│║ welcoming party of modern Metal that infested ║ │
│║ itself so rapidly was probably one of the chief ║ │
│║ reasons why ASKA never came up to be a big title ║ │
│║ in the US and worldwide. But nothing could seem ║ │
│║ to stop Call and his gang from continuing their ║ │
│║ Heavy Metal legacy with various orchestrations ║ │
│║ that cling to the retro Heavy Metal with ║ │
│║ smidgeons of 80s AOR / Hard Rock and the ║ │
│║ terribly missed US Power Metal attributes. Five ║ │
│║ years after the bandÆs previous studio effort, ║ │
│║ ôFire Eaterö, via Pure Steel Records, is served ║ │
│║ fresh from the oven after two latest reissues of ║ │
│║ the bandÆs earlier offerings while also ║ │
│║ introducing new members to the ASKA lineup. Let ║ │
│║ me tell you this, it was worth eating fire for ║ │
│║ this one. ║ │
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│║ Just a few lines ago I mentioned that ASKA are ║ │
│║ survivors, and for some reason I believe that I ║ │
│║ have to prove why they deserve this title. You ║ │
│║ donÆt really need to listen to their previous ║ │
│║ releases, plainly to this here ôFire Eaterö, to ║ │
│║ comprehend that nothing of their songwriting, ║ │
│║ compositions and even sound engineering treads ║ │
│║ with modern trending. You might call it old ║ │
│║ school purity if you may. Similarly to their ║ │
│║ aforementioned albums, whether from the 90s or ║ │
│║ the first decade of 00s, ôFire Eaterö might be a ║ │
│║ lost recording from the mid to late 80s; an old ║ │
│║ remnant vanished in the sands of time. As ║ │
│║ witness quite a lot throughout the years, Metal ║ │
│║ bands from the 80s have been having the knack to ║ │
│║ incorporate modern elements in order to more or ║ │
│║ less fit in to the contemporary scene, yet ║ │
│║ without selling their soul. ASKA never went ║ │
│║ there. ôFire Eaterö packs within its treasure ║ │
│║ chest the true old school feel, shifting from ║ │
│║ toughened up melodic Metal to catchy, yet a ║ │
│║ little obscure, softer Rock assortments at will, ║ │
│║ letting the listener have an 80s experience in a ║ │
│║ fuller scale. ║ │
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│║ ôValhallaö, ôSon Of A Godö and ôEye Of The ║ │
│║ Serpentö measures up a definitive mixture of ║ │
│║ IRON MAIDEN, METAL CHURCH, ARMORED SAINT, early ║ │
│║ 80s SAVATAGE and 80s RIOT, delivering 80s epic ║ │
│║ themed songs of great quality that is a mere ║ │
│║ reassertion of the past, dishing catchy riffing ║ │
│║ with plenty of power points, soaring high end ║ │
│║ vocals of a incredible standards correspondingly ║ │
│║ to the giants of the era. On the other hand, ║ │
│║ ASKA put up a show of memorable Hard NÆ Heavy ║ │
│║ like ôDead Againö, afflicting an emotive tale ║ │
│║ with an amazing singing and that mesmerizing ║ │
│║ traditional Metal implementations. Furthermore, ║ │
│║ clinging hard to sensitive fields, ASKA offer ║ │
│║ ôHarlot Of Edenö and ôYear Of Jubileeö (as if it ║ │
│║ was a part of a Rock opera), contemplating ║ │
│║ thoughts with variations of old QUEEN, DEF ║ │
│║ LEPPARD, ASIA and a little of YES. George Call ║ │
│║ really had me going there with these masterful ║ │
│║ vocal skills, such a versatile frontman that can ║ │
│║ also be comforting and relaxing. Lastly, ASKA ║ │
│║ reached out with their own version, quite ║ │
│║ theatrical I might add, for the JUDAS PRIEST ║ │
│║ classic of ôThe Ripperö, quite alarming but ║ │
│║ effective. ║ │
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│║ I believe that I proved to you why ASKA is one ║ │
│║ of the few 80s experiences that are still around ║ │
│║ to bash your skull but also to keep your heart ║ │
│║ warm with comfort. ôFire Eaterö is a well ║ │
│║ recommended release, a preserving means to keep ║ │
│║ the old fire burning. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ George Call: vocals, guitar ║ │
│║ Chris Menta: guitars ║ │
│║ Keith Knight: bass, bkg vocals ║ │
│║ Danny White: drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Everyone Dies [05:52] │
│ 02 - Dead Again [04:03] │
│ 03 - Valhalla [03:53] │
│ 04 - Son Of A God [03:52] │
│ 05 - Angela [06:54] │
│ 06 - Harlot Of Eden [04:44] │
│ 07 - Red Cell [05:27] │
│ 08 - The Ripper [03:10] │
│ 09 - Yearof Jubilee [04:45] │
│ 10 - The Last Message [01:58] │
│ 11 - Eye Of The Serpent [05:44] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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