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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Aug-28-2015 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2010 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Stormzone Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Death Dealer Label : SPV ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ The bandÆs debut album three of years ago had ║ │
│║ actually crushed my head in full speed at high ║ │
│║ level: ôCaught In The Actö was as æBritishÆ and ║ │
│║ classic hardrockinÆ as it could get û or someone ║ │
│║ would expect in the 00s decade û and I was ║ │
│║ really looking forward to see if STORMZONE would ║ │
│║ stabilize their career with a solid lineup and ║ │
│║ normal songwriting for a further series of ║ │
│║ albums. Now, ôDeath Dealerö comes as the ║ │
│║ sophomore release for the Irish band and SPV is ║ │
│║ the new shelter for STORMZONE in order for the ║ │
│║ quintet to unleash their newest sonic attack. ║ │
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│║ What I bowed to in the bandÆs 2007 debut release ║ │
│║ was: a) the stunning vintage melodies owing a ║ │
│║ lot to classic WHITESNAKE and also NWOBHMÆs ║ │
│║ melodic side, b) æHarvÆ HarbinsonÆs majestic ║ │
│║ ôgood olÆ wineö voice, lifting up the listenerÆs ║ │
│║ appetite for good British Rock, c) the leads ║ │
│║ focusing on the time Britain ruled the Metal ║ │
│║ world years ago. STORMZONEÆs debut really seems ║ │
│║ to have had an impact since the band showed up ║ │
│║ for enough live appearances plus the anxiety of ║ │
│║ many fans for a second album was obvious in Net ║ │
│║ portals and forums. Well, good news is that ║ │
│║ ôDeath Dealerö has finally arrived. So, is there ║ │
│║ some kind of bad news around, too? ║ │
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│║ No, no bad news. Justàweird (initially) and fine ║ │
│║ (finally) news. If most of the bandÆs fan base ║ │
│║ would expect a follow-up album in the same vein ║ │
│║ then this should not be expected no more, in ║ │
│║ most of the albumÆs songs at least. ôDeath ║ │
│║ Dealerö is an album clocking to something more ║ │
│║ than 70 minutes and the main idea I get is that ║ │
│║ youÆll listen to a different approach by ║ │
│║ STORMZONE in terms of music style. Here thing ║ │
│║ are more æMetalÆ in a way, with more fast and ║ │
│║ galloping tracks dealinÆ bringing myths, legends ║ │
│║ and epic tales to mind (the lyrics themes refer ║ │
│║ to personal emotions and beliefs, I have the ║ │
│║ impression). Long in duration, the tracks in ║ │
│║ this new album reminded me of the æheroicÆ times ║ │
│║ of IRON MAIDEN, SAXON and CLOVEN HOOF, the more ║ │
│║ æwarriorÆ side of NWOBHM or some late THIN LIZZY ║ │
│║ and though the band did not chose to focus on ║ │
│║ complex themes to justify most of the tracks ║ │
│║ durations the final result is surely comfortable ║ │
│║ and youÆll(probably) not feel tired after ║ │
│║ 1:11:57 is over (some themes seem repetitive ║ │
│║ here and there throughout the tracklist but this ║ │
│║ does not seem to be embarrassing if youÆre an ║ │
│║ old-school Hard/Heavy music lover). HarvÆs ║ │
│║ wonderful voice helps in this direction too, to ║ │
│║ say the least, since heÆs preserved the vintage ║ │
│║ melodies in his harmony lines while at times û ║ │
│║ an on a songÆs demand û heÆs more æoperaticÆ or ║ │
│║ æepicÆ. ║ │
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│║ The production (handled by the band and the one ║ │
│║ and only NealKay) is as simple and classic as in ║ │
│║ ôCourt In The Actö and the guitar melodies draw ║ │
│║ near the debutÆs level of inspiration, while the ║ │
│║ riffs are û reasonable enough û more attacking ║ │
│║ and in-your-face. The rhythm section is simple ║ │
│║ yet ample in performance, bearing mind the pre- ║ │
│║ said statement for the non-complexity of the ║ │
│║ CDÆs songlist. To tell the truth, the first time ║ │
│║ I listened to the album I felt kinda surprised ║ │
│║ by STORMZONEÆs decision to focus on more heavy ║ │
│║ and less hard recipes. Gradually this ║ │
│║ uncomfortable feeling vanished and after a ║ │
│║ series of auditions the verdict can be none ║ │
│║ other thanà ║ │
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│║ àa very good (again) sophisticated album by ║ │
│║ STORMZONE. One more time featuring a magnificent ║ │
│║ cover artwork by legendary painter Rodney ║ │
│║ Matthews (MAGNUM, THIN LIZZY, PRAYING MANTIS, ║ │
│║ DIAMOND HEAD) the bandÆs sound has hardened a ║ │
│║ bit but this is not bad news (see?) at all since ║ │
│║ the inspiration and melodies & hooks are all ║ │
│║ here, only under a different more lyrical ║ │
│║ aspect. ôDeath Dealerö is for all fans in love ║ │
│║ with traditional British Metal/Hard Rock ║ │
│║ aficionados have nothing to fear of, the rest ║ │
│║ can just pre-listen to some samples to avoid any ║ │
│║ kind of specific expectations failure. ║ │
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│║ Lineup: ║ │
│║ John æHarvÆ Harbinson - Lead Vocals ║ │
│║ Chris Polin - Guitars ║ │
│║ Keith Harris - Guitars ║ │
│║ Graham McNulty - Bass ║ │
│║ Davy Bates - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - death dealer [07:00] │
│ 02 - secret gateway [06:14] │
│ 03 - the memory never dies [06:16] │
│ 04 - immortals [05:00] │
│ 05 - (destiny of legends) the legend carries on [08:28] │
│ 06 - labyrinth [04:54] │
│ 07 - wasted lives [05:04] │
│ 08 - stand up and fight [05:32] │
│ 09 - the chosen one [04:07] │
│ 10 - world of sorrow [05:43] │
│ 11 - the greatest sacrifice [05:52] │
│ 12 - final journey [07:49] │
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│ Total Length : [71:59 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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