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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Mar-12-2016 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2016 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.striker-metal.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Striker Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Stand In The Fire Label : Self Released ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Striker have definitely hit their stride on ║ │
│║ their fourth full-length album, Stand in the ║ │
│║ Fire. The band struck gold, combining the ║ │
│║ essence of the classic heavy metal sound of ║ │
│║ their second album, Armed to the Teeth, with the ║ │
│║ aggressive, fiery thrash guitars found on their ║ │
│║ third record, City of Gold. ║ │
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│║ Stand in the FireÆs second and third tracks are ║ │
│║ excellent examples of the classic heavy metal ║ │
│║ sound Striker recreate. They break into big æ80s ║ │
│║ choruses reminiscent of Tokyo Blade with simple, ║ │
│║ strummed-open guitar chords, a massive snare ║ │
│║ drumùalthough not entirely replicating the snare ║ │
│║ from Judas PriestÆs Turbo or SaxonÆs Destinyùand ║ │
│║ vocal hooks that instantly seep into my brain. ║ │
│║ One feat Striker have over Tokyo Blade is a ║ │
│║ killer saxophone cameo on the second track, ôOut ║ │
│║ for Blood,ö intermingling with an awesome fuzzy ║ │
│║ guitar solo. The last half of the album moves ║ │
│║ away from the classic æ80s metal choruses and ║ │
│║ finishes the album in a more speed metal style. ║ │
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│║ Stand in the Fire exchanges some of the speed ║ │
│║ from City of Gold for more varied guitar ║ │
│║ melodies, while preserving the groove and ║ │
│║ immense amounts of energy. The guitar solos in ║ │
│║ the opening track, ôPhoenix Lights,ö illustrate ║ │
│║ Timothy Brown and Trent HalliwellÆs ability to ║ │
│║ combine technical skills, such as sweeping, with ║ │
│║ catchy, memorable runs up the fret board. ║ │
│║ Striker did maintain some of the aggression ║ │
│║ found on City of Gold, however. The title track ║ │
│║ boasts the same machine gunûlike riffs, pounding ║ │
│║ double bass and killer guitar solos, as found in ║ │
│║ the bandÆs last album. But it seems as though ║ │
│║ they discovered a perfect, whole-package ║ │
│║ formula, including the amazing overlaying vocal ║ │
│║ melodies that the bandÆs last album was missing. ║ │
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│║ Dan ClearyÆs vocal melodies are considerably ║ │
│║ more elaborate on this album, and it seems that ║ │
│║ slower, more melodic guitar riffs lay the ║ │
│║ perfect foundation for Cleary to really display ║ │
│║ his skills as a vocalist. He tastefully adds ║ │
│║ light, reverbing finesse to the ends of vocal ║ │
│║ lines and to expand his harmonies in the ║ │
│║ choruses. Striker preserve their lyrical themes ║ │
│║ of heavy metal, beer-drinking and unity, ║ │
│║ reviving their common trope of group chants such ║ │
│║ as, ôIÆll drink to that!ö on the tenth track, ║ │
│║ ôBetter Times.ö They also throw in a track or ║ │
│║ two about a love surprisingly unrelated to beer. ║ │
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│║ The sound on Stand in the Fire is perfect for a ║ │
│║ traditional heavy metal album. The guitar tone ║ │
│║ is hearty and crisp as the riffs flow, and the ║ │
│║ solos are as smooth as butter. I appreciate the ║ │
│║ fact that Cleary avoided slathering auto-tune ║ │
│║ all over his vocals, if he even used it at all. ║ │
│║ The bass of the kick drum stays at a reasonable ║ │
│║ level and leaves room for the bass guitar to be ║ │
│║ heard. The toms are deep and punchy, and the ║ │
│║ snare sounds huge. They almost captured a ║ │
│║ totally organic drum sound, but each kick on the ║ │
│║ bass drum is unnaturally even. ║ │
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│║ This is an album I can listen to twice in a row ║ │
│║ and still be able to find exciting, new, tiny ║ │
│║ details. Each song differs in tempo and melody, ║ │
│║ contributing to the easy digesting of the ║ │
│║ record. This is the perfect album to start off ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Phoenix Lights [03:39] │
│ 02 - Our For Blood [03:52] │
│ 03 - Too Late [04:53] │
│ 04 - Stand In he Fire [03:40] │
│ 05 - The Iron Never Lies [04:08] │
│ 06 - Escape From Shred City [02:54] │
│ 07 - Outlaw [04:36] │
│ 08 - Locked In [03:46] │
│ 09 - United [04:08] │
│ 10 - Better Times [03:39] │
│ 11 - One Life [04:17] │
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│ Total Length : [43:32 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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