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│ + Silent Knight - Conquer & Command + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jan-03-2016 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2015 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.silentknightband.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Silent Knight Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Conquer & Command Label : Self Released ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Opening with a beautifully melodic guitar ║ │
│║ overture in ôCall to Armsö, before long we hit ║ │
│║ full thrust with the title track, in an album ║ │
│║ that only seems to grow stronger with each new ║ │
│║ song that follows. PerthÆs Silent Knight are a ║ │
│║ band I have been following since the release of ║ │
│║ their debut record æMasterplanÆ in 2013 simply ║ │
│║ blew me away. Never had I heard a power metal ║ │
│║ band from Australia that held true to that Æ80s ║ │
│║ Euro-power metal sound as well as this one did. ║ │
│║ After seeing the unfortunate leave of original ║ │
│║ vocalist Zoran Cunjak in August of last year, ║ │
│║ Silent Knight returned in force shorty after ║ │
│║ with their EP æPower Metal SupremeÆ, which, ║ │
│║ among featuring the preview song ôPrisoner of ║ │
│║ Your Worldö (which features fully on this ║ │
│║ record), also showed off for the first time ║ │
│║ their now current frontman, Jesse Onur Oz. Come ║ │
│║ 2015, with Jesse having well proven himself by ║ │
│║ this point, and their old drummer and band ║ │
│║ founder Paul Wrigley having returned as well, to ║ │
│║ say I was excited for this album would be an ║ │
│║ understatement. The results are nothing less ║ │
│║ than stellar, with every other member of Silent ║ │
│║ Knight giving their all to this record. ║ │
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│║ Every moment of æConquer & CommandÆ seems to ║ │
│║ pull Silent Knight to another level. As a band, ║ │
│║ they feel more matured and seasoned on this ║ │
│║ record: which in itself is an impressive feat ║ │
│║ considering this is only their second full- ║ │
│║ length album. Songs such as ôEmpty Threatö ║ │
│║ demonstrate a new side to the band, one willing ║ │
│║ to experiment a bit more in their arrangements; ║ │
│║ building up strong moments of tension that ║ │
│║ culminate in a flurry of riffs and pounding drum ║ │
│║ work. The rolling drums of ôThe Strike of the ║ │
│║ Swordö that explodes into an impressive scream ║ │
│║ by Jesse is one of the best examples on this ║ │
│║ record at how far Jesse has come as a vocalist ║ │
│║ since he first debuted as a part of the new line ║ │
│║ up last year. Coupled with the relentless one- ║ │
│║ two punch of the guitars and drums, courtesy of ║ │
│║ Stu McGill, Cameron Nicholas, and Wrigley, that ║ │
│║ bridge especially is excellent. The simplicity, ║ │
│║ yet effectiveness of the lead-in guitar lick, ║ │
│║ that then quiets to a lull, where youÆre allowed ║ │
│║ a moment to sway along with JesseÆs enchanting ║ │
│║ voice, builds to this rapturous moment that ║ │
│║ brings the song full circle. While Jesse seemed ║ │
│║ to struggle a little with a few of these higher ║ │
│║ notes, his continual progress as a vocalist and ║ │
│║ how far heÆs come already in a short space of ║ │
│║ time leaves great room here and a promise for ║ │
│║ overall improvement. That one moment was really ║ │
│║ the only weak point I can say about this album. ║ │
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│║ Drummer Paul Wrigley is a worthy point of ║ │
│║ mention, with his drumming really carrying the ║ │
│║ hefty weight of this bandÆs very strong rhythm ║ │
│║ section; one further strengthened by Cameron ║ │
│║ DawÆs underlining bass work. WrigleyÆs efforts ║ │
│║ are especially noticeable on the brilliant track ║ │
│║ that is ôThe RavenÆs Returnö, a song which ║ │
│║ sounds like old school Helloween, set into ║ │
│║ overdrive. Heightened by the virtuoso soloing of ║ │
│║ Cameron Nicholas, WrigleyÆs drumming adds an ║ │
│║ extra few essential bolts and rivets to the ║ │
│║ mighty tank that this band has become. ║ │
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│║ One of the biggest aspects that separates ║ │
│║ æConquer & CommandÆ from its predecessor is that ║ │
│║ where æMasterplanÆ was largely comprised of ║ │
│║ heavily melodic tunes in keeping with the ║ │
│║ troubled general found on that albumÆs cover ║ │
│║ art, here, the band have fully embraced the ║ │
│║ high-octane energy of the elder, dragon-taming ║ │
│║ wizard that adorns the new album cover. ItÆs one ║ │
│║ heck of a shift, and really brings out a side to ║ │
│║ this band that I knew they already had to them, ║ │
│║ but had never quite expected to be thrown back ║ │
│║ with as much fervour as I was. Even with album ║ │
│║ closer ôPower Metal Supremeö, Silent Knight pull ║ │
│║ out all the stops to create a modern day power ║ │
│║ metal anthem; one that I see building a strong ║ │
│║ following at shows to come. ║ │
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│║ And how can we forget the brilliant cover that ║ │
│║ back ends this record? A cover of EuropeÆs ║ │
│║ legendary song, ôThe Final Countdownö. Here, the ║ │
│║ keys are perfectly swapped out for an ever ║ │
│║ welcomed dose of Cameron Nicholas-brand ║ │
│║ shredding. Peppered with the bandÆs own unique ║ │
│║ spin on the song, itÆs as fun a cover to listen ║ │
│║ as it is a showing of the production value on ║ │
│║ this album, which, like the album itself, is ║ │
│║ nothing less than stellar. ║ │
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│║ LINE-UP ║ │
│║ Jesse Onur Oz: lead vocals ║ │
│║ Cameron Nicholas: lead guitar ║ │
│║ Stu McGill: rhythm guitars ║ │
│║ Cameron Daw: bass ║ │
│║ Paul Wrigley: drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - A Call To Arms [01:23] │
│ 02 - Conquer & Command [05:10] │
│ 03 - Empty Threat [05:29] │
│ 04 - Prisoner Of Your World [05:08] │
│ 05 - The Call Of The Crow [04:35] │
│ 06 - The Strike Of The Sword [05:31] │
│ 07 - The Raven┤s Return [04:25] │
│ 08 - One By One [04:56] │
│ 09 - Power Metal Supreme [05:10] │
│ 10 - The Final Countdown (Bonus Track) [04:06] │
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│ Total Length : [45:53 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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