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│ + Age Of Artemis - Overcoming Limits (Jap. Ed.) + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Aug-16-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2011 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.ageofartemis.com.br ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Age Of Artemis Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Overcoming Limits (Jap. Ed.) Label : King ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ I think that now I know why my esteemed peer and ║ │
│║ colleague here on Metal Temple, YngwieViking, ║ │
│║ has been so enthusiastic about Brazilian Heavy / ║ │
│║ Power Metal bands. Without a doubt there have ║ │
│║ been several bands that displayed high quality ║ │
│║ offerings that some of them would put a few big ║ │
│║ time European releases to shame. This time I ║ │
│║ came to discover the Power Metal outfit of AGE ║ │
│║ OF ARTEMIS, thanks to the great promotional ║ │
│║ platform of Power Prog Records. After seem to be ║ │
│║ receiving quite a recognition and awareness from ║ │
│║ their native scene, while also releasing their ║ │
│║ debut, ôOvercoming Limitsö, just last year via ║ │
│║ one of their local labels, MS Metal Records, it ║ │
│║ was time to let Europe, and probably the rest of ║ │
│║ the world to get to know these guys better by ║ │
│║ issuing this debut album via a European label. ║ │
│║ As this eagle spread its wings, beginning its ║ │
│║ long journey to from the lands of the darkened ║ │
│║ cold to the humid wildernesses, only the skies ║ │
│║ seemed to be the limit from rising up higher ║ │
│║ than the clouds. But as the title suggests, it ║ │
│║ is about overcoming the limits, meaning to put ║ │
│║ more effort of finding oneÆs true self. I ║ │
│║ assumed that AGE OF ARTEMIS, as every band ║ │
│║ worldwide that respects its own wishes, ║ │
│║ anticipated to take off right from the get go. ║ │
│║ With ôOvercoming Limitsö they truly did. ║ │
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│║ I would say that I found something that ║ │
│║ resembles two different identities of AGE OF ║ │
│║ ARTEMIS within ôOvercoming Limitsö. From the ║ │
│║ left there is the kindred spirit that has been ║ │
│║ influenced by the mighty leaders of the classic ║ │
│║ old school version of Euro Power Metal, mainly ║ │
│║ late 80s and 90s, HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIOUS and ║ │
│║ GAMMA RAY, with the various of great settings of ║ │
│║ straightforward, speedy and unrelenting Metal ║ │
│║ music filled with amalgamated melodic lines ║ │
│║ (sometimes a bit cheery than usual), swift ║ │
│║ drumming, victorious choruses. Without a doubt ║ │
│║ delivered with great finesse, just tasteful ║ │
│║ while keeping the flame burning. I distinctly ║ │
│║ liked ôMysteryö, ôEchoes Withinö, and the ║ │
│║ finishing blow of ôTill The Endö. Though also ║ │
│║ overmastering with articulate additions and ║ │
│║ petit ruddiness, conveying the old spirit of the ║ │
│║ genre with such elegance is amazing. I liked the ║ │
│║ bandÆs catchiness, not too cheesy, though they ║ │
│║ didnÆt quite succeed with ôBreak Up The Chainsö ║ │
│║ that seemed banal right from the start, AGE OF ║ │
│║ ARTEMIS didnÆt tire me from the Euro affliction. ║ │
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│║ From the right, AGE OF ARTEMIS proved that they ║ │
│║ can be something more than the common Power ║ │
│║ Metal act while endeavoring to complicate things ║ │
│║ up, add more dimensions and versatility to their ║ │
│║ craft, sending the listener wondering a bit ║ │
│║ about what her or she just heard. Above and ║ │
│║ beyond the richness of early Power Metal, ║ │
│║ blackness and a manner of obscurity came down ║ │
│║ looming on the bandÆs material, creating ║ │
│║ suspense, surplus heaviness. Surely one of the ║ │
│║ greatest creations on this release, if not the ║ │
│║ foremost one, is the epos of ôGod, Kings and ║ │
│║ Foolsö, as if written as a saga untied under the ║ │
│║ same formulation, reminded me a bit of one of ║ │
│║ the later songs of ARRAYAN PATH, exclusively due ║ │
│║ to the profound vocal line, in the range pattern ║ │
│║ of Tony Martin, and the songÆs complex ║ │
│║ structure. This epos harbors a series of ║ │
│║ impressive riffs, structures as semi theatrical ║ │
│║ scenery, filled with melodic appetizers and ║ │
│║ sweet harmonies. I have to admit that though I ║ │
│║ was impressed from the entire track, the inner ║ │
│║ change of events within the track right in its ║ │
│║ middle delivered the drama and anticipation just ║ │
│║ right. I would also add several other examples, ║ │
│║ nearly equally good such as ôYou'll Seeö and ║ │
│║ ôOne Last Cryö that shaped up pretty well as ║ │
│║ reminiscent of some of the greatest Progressive ║ │
│║ Power bands such as SYMPHONY X and even KAMELOT. ║ │
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│║ I was more than glad to stumble on this release. ║ │
│║ It showed me two worlds in this type of Metal ║ │
│║ genre. Advancement and progression arenÆt band ║ │
│║ words coming from such bands of the same ║ │
│║ caliber. If hewed right, these expressions can ║ │
│║ be a cause for celebration and captivation. In ║ │
│║ short, a great release, nearly hit all the spots ║ │
│║ to penetrate my shields, has its way with the ║ │
│║ 80s signatures but also knew where to put the ║ │
│║ stop sign and show a different kind of art. ║ │
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│║ Line-up ║ │
│║ Alirio Netto- Vocals ║ │
│║ Nathan Grego- Guitars ║ │
│║ Gabriel "T-Bone" Sotoû Guitars ║ │
│║ Giovanni Sena- Bass ║ │
│║ Pedro Senna- Drums ║ │
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│║ Discography: ║ │
│║ 2012 - Overcoming Limits ║ │
│║ 2014 - The Waking Hour ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - What Lies Behind [00:53] │
│ 02 - Echoes Within [04:54] │
│ 03 - Mystery [03:44] │
│ 04 - Take Me Home [04:04] │
│ 05 - Truth In Your Eyes [05:39] │
│ 06 - Break Up The Chains [03:33] │
│ 07 - One Last Cry [03:44] │
│ 08 - You┤ll See [03:45] │
│ 09 - God, Kings And Fools [04:06] │
│ 10 - Till The End [03:03] │
│ 11 - R.J.P. (Bonus Track) [09:24] │
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│ Total Length : [46:49 minn │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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