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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Mob Rules - Tales From Beyond + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-01-2016 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.mobrules.de ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Mob Rules Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Tales From Beyond Label : SPV ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ I remember when I was 10 or 11 years old and my ║ │
│║ brother showed me æSavage LandÆ; it blew my mind ║ │
│║ completely, and I spun the hell out of that disc ║ │
│║ for days, becoming an instant fan of Mob Rules. ║ │
│║ It was the golden age of European power metal, ║ │
│║ and that album greatly represented what the ║ │
│║ genre was all about. I always respected the band ║ │
│║ for being such an important part of my musical ║ │
│║ education. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Mob Rules is one of those acts that has never ║ │
│║ quite released a true masterpiece, but has never ║ │
│║ released a bad album either; Always regular (and ║ │
│║ even great at most times), the band has reached ║ │
│║ 20 years of activity in 2014 and show no signs ║ │
│║ of slowing down. Following yet another good ║ │
│║ piece in æCannibal NationÆ, Klaus Dirks, ║ │
│║ Matthias Mineur and company bet strong in æTales ║ │
│║ From BeyondÆ, the ninth album in their solid ║ │
│║ career. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Curiously enough, the sound portrayed by Mob ║ │
│║ Rules is both characteristic and interchangeable ║ │
│║ at the same time, proving that when a band is ║ │
│║ truly passionate and competent in what they do, ║ │
│║ the results can be satisfactory. With æTales ║ │
│║ From BeyondÆ, the story is no different. With ║ │
│║ acoustic guitar chords, the album begins almost ║ │
│║ in a Maiden-esque fashion with ôDykemasterÆs ║ │
│║ Taleö; the very powerful yet soft intro bursts ║ │
│║ into a proficient riff accompanied by strong ║ │
│║ single-bass drumming and surgically-placed vocal ║ │
│║ lines throughout the almost nine-minutes opus. ║ │
│║ The chorus also features one of the best ║ │
│║ passages in the song, with those famed choirs ║ │
│║ that German bands are well known for. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ After a good start, an atmospheric bagpipe intro ║ │
│║ paves the way in ôSomerledö, another epic effort ║ │
│║ with special attention given to KlausÆ voice and ║ │
│║ the beautiful, galloping guitar-keyboard mix. ║ │
│║ ôSignsö drops the ball a little, but is ║ │
│║ nevertheless a good bridge to the best song in ║ │
│║ the album in my opinion, ôOn the Edgeö: mid- ║ │
│║ paced, with stellar guitar-work and laid-back ║ │
│║ songwriting, but with considerable density. This ║ │
│║ is a really strong representation of Mob RulesÆ ║ │
│║ sound and the melodic power metal sound in ║ │
│║ general. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ ôMy Kingdom Comeö, which already made an ║ │
│║ appearance in 2014Æs compilation æTimekeeperÆ, ║ │
│║ has an intro that bears an uncanny resemblance ║ │
│║ to Gamma RayÆs ôAvalonö. ôThe Healerö and ôDust ║ │
│║ of Vengeanceö are responsible for upholding the ║ │
│║ high standards of the album; they both deliver ║ │
│║ on that standard, showcasing a mature and ║ │
│║ comfortable group that knows each memberÆs ║ │
│║ strong points and abilities. ║ │
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│║ After that, at last, the title track comes in, ║ │
│║ divided into three parts: ôThrough the Eye of ║ │
│║ the Stormö, ôA Mirror Insideö, and ôScience Save ║ │
│║ Me!ö. Standing at 5 or so minutes each, the ║ │
│║ tunes from ôA Tale From Beyondö, can be easily ║ │
│║ viewed as some sort of epitome of Mob RulesÆ ║ │
│║ career. I say that because the trio of songs has ║ │
│║ everything that has made the band what they are ║ │
│║ today: intelligent lyrics, fluid songwriting, ║ │
│║ emotional yet unpretentious passages, catchy ║ │
│║ riffs, prolific musicianship, and a unique ║ │
│║ identity. The first song paves the way in a ║ │
│║ classic power metal manner, while the second ║ │
│║ serves as sort of a ôcalm before the stormö, ║ │
│║ leaving the third to consolidate the opus as a ║ │
│║ truly inspired one. ║ │
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│║ Although not as strong as such pinnacles of ║ │
│║ their career as ôSun Serenade, Opus I, IIö, ║ │
│║ ôSavage Land, Parts I, II, IIIö or even ôThe ║ │
│║ Oswald Fileö, ôA Tale From Beyondö does a great ║ │
│║ job living to the fansÆ expectations. ThereÆs ║ │
│║ also a bonus track on the digipack version of ║ │
│║ the album titled ôOuter Spaceö, which couldÆve ║ │
│║ easily been in the middle of the album instead. ║ │
│║ It has a good vibe and a catchy chorus, ending ║ │
│║ the album the same way it started: on high ║ │
│║ quality. ║ │
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│║ A great effort by a criminally overlooked band, ║ │
│║ æTales From BeyondÆ will not only satisfy your ║ │
│║ need for melodic power metal, but will also ║ │
│║ raise the bar for every other release in the ║ │
│║ genre this year. Very well crafted, full of ║ │
│║ nuances, and really fun, the album will most ║ │
│║ definitely become a fan favorite and will ║ │
│║ quickly rise up the ranks of better works by Mob ║ │
│║ Rules. This is melodic power metal at its best; ║ │
│║ buy it. ║ │
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│║ Klaus Dirks - Vocals ║ │
│║ Matthias Mineur - Guitars ║ │
│║ Sven Lⁿdke - Guitars ║ │
│║ Markus Brinkmann - Bass ║ │
│║ Nikolas Fritz - Drums ║ │
│║ Jan Christian Halfbrodt - Keyboards ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Dykemaster┤sTale [08:51] │
│ 02 - Somerled [05:57] │
│ 03 - Signs [05:21] │
│ 04 - On The Edge [06:00] │
│ 05 - My Kingdom Come [05:12] │
│ 06 - The Healer [04:29] │
│ 07 - Dust Of Vegeance [04:54] │
│ 08 - A Tale From Beyond-Part I:Through The Eye [05:48] │
│ 09 - A Tale From Beyond-Part II: A Mirror Insid [04:55] │
│ 10 - A Tale From Beyond-Part III Science Save M [05:09] │
│ 11 - Outer Space (Bonus Track) [03:29] │
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│ Total Length : [60:05 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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