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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.........2011 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... n/a ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Stormzone Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Zero To Rage Label : SPV ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ This is what being constant is all about. When a ║ │
│║ band writes and plays in the same direction on ║ │
│║ which it was founded upon, it can be rewarding. ║ │
│║ Moreover, nowadays this phenomenon is pretty ║ │
│║ rare as many artists wish to experience other ║ │
│║ fields in order to enhance their creations. ║ │
│║ Listening to a band such as the Irish STORMZONE ║ │
│║ will help many realize why remaining true to ║ │
│║ your foundations is more of a helper than a ║ │
│║ tripping stone. Through the sounds of their new ║ │
│║ and third traditional Metal release, "Zero To ║ │
│║ Rage", via SPV / Steamhammer Records, the 80s ║ │
│║ influence, accompanied by an epical sense, rules ║ │
│║ the day once again. ║ │
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│║ Not surrendering to modern trends made ║ │
│║ STORMZONE's music a route to sweet memories. As ║ │
│║ I could tell from this release, along with their ║ │
│║ previous two, there is a strong connection to ║ │
│║ the NWOBHM movement, especially the borders of ║ │
│║ IRON MAIDEN and SAXON. However, as I also ║ │
│║ noticed on the rest of the band's albums, ║ │
│║ STORMZONE always tended their music to become ║ │
│║ epic like tales while reminding a Hard Rock / ║ │
│║ Metal opera with a theatrics package that comes ║ │
│║ with it. Well, most of what I felt here was due ║ │
│║ to the harmonized vocals of Harv Harbinson that ║ │
│║ was the elevation of this entire album. ║ │
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│║ So you probably ask why did I give this album ║ │
│║ only seven out of ten? STORMZONE is an easy ║ │
│║ musical Metal act to get to know. As a strong ║ │
│║ 80s fan and follower, I liked what I heard right ║ │
│║ from the start. The riffs, wonderful 80s ║ │
│║ generated sound, hard as a rock solos and the ║ │
│║ buildup of the vocals, all were a source of ║ │
│║ great taste and influence. Nonetheless, I ║ │
│║ expected the tracks, each on as a whole, to ║ │
│║ sweep me away to a level that I would be hooked ║ │
│║ up with their blaze for days. That expectation ║ │
│║ didn't come true as it turned out. As much as I ║ │
│║ tried to finding the golden goose, I had no ║ │
│║ luck. Nevertheless, I wasn't disappointed ║ │
│║ either. ║ │
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│║ On the other hand I can't even imagine of not ║ │
│║ recommending this release. STORMZONE, even if ║ │
│║ not establishing a strong stature within my ║ │
│║ souls, had their way with several tracks. ║ │
│║ "Uprising", the violent of the set, gave the ║ │
│║ feeling of a marching rebel army on its way to ║ │
│║ repel their evil master. This is straightforward ║ │
│║ with no mercy. "Where We Belong" follows the ║ │
│║ IRON MAIDEN pattern of the 80s while adding an ║ │
│║ amazing vocal dimension that shared the exciting ║ │
│║ role of the guitars. When I first heard it I ║ │
│║ felt on top of the world. "Empire Of Fear" and ║ │
│║ "This Is Your Victory" were the best of the ║ │
│║ band's ongoing homage to tradition. The melodic ║ │
│║ nature of those tracks was made to high quality. ║ │
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│║ Traditional Metal is always a blessing as it is ║ │
│║ the origin of most of the stuff we hear today. ║ │
│║ British Isle's Metal still has a definite ║ │
│║ position in the worldwide scene even if not in ║ │
│║ the same magnitude as in the past. STORMZONE is ║ │
│║ one of the reminiscents of that era and I see ║ │
│║ great potential for them to strike gold in the ║ │
│║ coming years because they are close. ║ │
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│║ Lineup: ║ │
│║ John ôHarvö Harbinsonû Vocals ║ │
│║ Steve Mooreû Guitars ║ │
│║ Keith Harrisû Guitars ║ │
│║ Graham McNultyû Bass ║ │
│║ Davy Bates- Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Where We Belong [06:53] │
│ 02 - Zero To Rage [05:48] │
│ 03 - The Jester┤s Laughter [06:05] │
│ 04 - This Is Our Victory [06:24] │
│ 05 - Fear Hotel [05:18] │
│ 06 - Hail The Brave [05:46] │
│ 07 - Uprising [03:23] │
│ 08 - Last Man Fighting [07:16] │
│ 09 - Empire Of Fear [06:06] │
│ 10 - Monsters [06:03] │
│ 11 - Voice Inside My Head [05:53] │
│ 12 - Cuchulainn┤s Story [04:30] │
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│ Total Length : [69:25 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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