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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Mar-13-2016 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2016 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 11 cd2: 8 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.circusmaximussite.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Circus Maximus Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Havoc (Jap. Ed.) Label : Avalon ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Circus Maximus, ôThe Biggest Circusö, is back ║ │
│║ after a period of 4 years with their fourth ║ │
│║ album, Havoc, to create havoc. Circus Maximus ║ │
│║ have always been the talk of the metal industry ║ │
│║ since their debut album. Beginning as a cover ║ │
│║ band, the band attracted a lot of attention ║ │
│║ because of their own renditions of Dream Theater ║ │
│║ and Symphony X songs, and thatÆs what made the ║ │
│║ band unique. But if youÆre a fan of Dream ║ │
│║ Theater, Symphony X and Circus Maximus, youÆll ║ │
│║ realize the band never really moved on, even ║ │
│║ when they released their own songs. No doubt ║ │
│║ that the band had its own sound, but it was also ║ │
│║ a rare combination of Dream Theater and Symphony ║ │
│║ X curated in a different and elegant way. ║ │
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│║ What has always been the most attractive aspect ║ │
│║ of progressive metal is the fact that it ║ │
│║ comprises so many genres and presents them in ║ │
│║ way that is exclusive and distinct to the band. ║ │
│║ Though some would say the initial albums of ║ │
│║ Circus Maximus were great, but they were Dream ║ │
│║ Theater inspired; thereÆs nothing wrong in that, ║ │
│║ every band is inspired by some bands; some even ║ │
│║ show that they have been influenced by certain ║ │
│║ bands, and Circus Maximus was one of them. Was, ║ │
│║ because with their third album æNineÆ, the band ║ │
│║ started dropping the influences and were fully ║ │
│║ their own. That was the reason why æNineÆ was a ║ │
│║ stand-out album from the previous 2 albums and ║ │
│║ sounded more majestic. ║ │
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│║ æHavocÆ is different in a way that the ║ │
│║ influences have been shifted. It doesnÆt sound ║ │
│║ like reiterated rendition of Dream Theater, but ║ │
│║ the sound that is carried on like a baton from ║ │
│║ æNineÆ. The best part of the album is the ║ │
│║ bassist Glenn Mollen: it is a bass driven-album. ║ │
│║ Glen Mollen has shown his exceptional talent as ║ │
│║ a bassist; just shows how much he loves his ║ │
│║ instrument, and how love can drive you beyond ║ │
│║ your limits. ôPagesö, which has been released as ║ │
│║ a single, and ôHighest Bitterö are the songs ║ │
│║ that gleam brightly in the album because of the ║ │
│║ magnanimous bass lines they entail. ║ │
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│║ Introducing the album with ôThe Weightö, Circus ║ │
│║ Maximus really show their best side by just ║ │
│║ being themselves: no influences attached. ║ │
│║ Another released single, ôHavocö, is a generic ║ │
│║ hard rock/heavy metal song infused with their ║ │
│║ own sound, but the album sticks on with each ║ │
│║ spin as it seems groovier than the last time; ║ │
│║ thatÆs the charm of æHavocÆ. It doesnÆt have ║ │
│║ many exceptional tracks as you might expect from ║ │
│║ the band of this level. Circus Maximus have ║ │
│║ drawn various influences in the album, like ║ │
│║ Metallica and Ayreon, and can be clearly heard. ║ │
│║ Intentionally or unintentionally, the band is ║ │
│║ stuck between influences and their distinctive ║ │
│║ sound; they just donÆt know where the line is ║ │
│║ yet. And the oscillating pendulum keeps the fans ║ │
│║ in perplexive state as to where the band is ║ │
│║ heading. No doubt Circus Maximus is evolving ║ │
│║ with each album; when you have extremely ║ │
│║ talented vocalist like Michael Eriksen and ║ │
│║ guitarist like Mats Haugen, the band has to be ║ │
│║ one of the best bands of 21st centuries, and it ║ │
│║ is. The playful game between guitar and keyboard ║ │
│║ is also amiss this time. ║ │
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│║ But besides all the drawbacks, it is a musical ║ │
│║ masterpiece that one would expect from Circus ║ │
│║ Maximus, just not of the expectations the band ║ │
│║ is famous for. Mats HaugenÆs solos are more ║ │
│║ melodic and the riffs in æHavocÆ are more vile, ║ │
│║ rough and eclectic. Michael EriksenÆs voice is ║ │
│║ soothing as usual; the prose-type singing in the ║ │
│║ title track is something definitely to look ║ │
│║ forward to; a contender of ôBest Album of 2016ö ║ │
│║ lists. If you havenÆt heard of Circus Maximus ║ │
│║ yet, æHavocÆ is the album you should start with ║ │
│║ and then move to the other album. The band has a ║ │
│║ reputation, and no one can falter that growth. ║ │
│║ But if you are a Circus Maximus fan, itÆll be ║ │
│║ preferable to take a back seat in this; great ║ │
│║ album, but not Circus Maximus great. ║ │
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│║ Michael Eriksen - Vocals ║ │
│║ Truls Haugen - Drums ║ │
│║ Mats Haugen - Guitars ║ │
│║ Glenn M°llen - Bass ║ │
│║ Lasse Finbrσten - Keyboards ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ - CD1 [ ] │
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│ 01 - The Weight [06:19] │
│ 02 - Highest Bitter [05:14] │
│ 03 - Havoc [03:22] │
│ 04 - Pages [05:02] │
│ 05 - Flames [04:04] │
│ 06 - Loved Ones [08:10] │
│ 07 - After The Fire [08:30] │
│ 08 - Remember [05:39] │
│ 09 - Chivalry [07:52] │
│ 10 - loath (Bonus Track) [04:37] │
│ 11 - i am (live) (Bonus Track) [04:34] │
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│ - CD2 [ ] │
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│ 01 - Forging [00:46] │
│ 02 - Namaste [04:09] │
│ 03 - The One [04:04] │
│ 04 - Arrival Of Love [04:38] │
│ 05 - Abyss [05:44] │
│ 06 - Alive [05:49] │
│ 07 - Game Of Life [05:40] │
│ 08 - Last Goodbye [09:47] │
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│ Total Length : [104:0] min │
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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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