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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jun-05-2016 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.untilrain.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Until Rain Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Anthem To Creation (Jap. Ed.) Label : Rubicon ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ From out of Thessaloniki in Greece comes Until ║ │
│║ Rain, a progressive metal band who is currently ║ │
│║ making a few waves in the metal scene. Not a new ║ │
│║ band (not name-wise anyway), Until Rain formed ║ │
│║ in 2004 however went through a series of name ║ │
│║ changes before settling on Until Rain in 2009 ║ │
│║ (Delear, Delirium and Theimeurgia). ║ │
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│║ After releasing a demo in 2009 under the ║ │
│║ Theimeurgia name, it wasnÆt until the vocalist ║ │
│║ at the time left enabling the band to continue ║ │
│║ as Until Rain, also bringing in new vocalist ║ │
│║ Yannis Papadopoulos. The remainder of the band ║ │
│║ includes guitarist Teo Amaksopoulos, Drummer ║ │
│║ Alex Hughes, and keyboardist Lefteris Germenlis. ║ │
│║ Bassist Orestis Fikos departed the band after ║ │
│║ their debut release in 2009 æThe Reign Of ║ │
│║ DreamsÆ, and replaced by current bassist Bill ║ │
│║ Gkagkavouzis. Since the debut, Until Rain ║ │
│║ released an eight track EP entitled æPandemicÆ ║ │
│║ in 2011 before embarking on their sophomore and ║ │
│║ latest effort, the matured and well rounded ║ │
│║ album æAnthem to CreationÆ, which was released ║ │
│║ in August of 2013 and released through Escape ║ │
│║ Music, a small label established in England. ║ │
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│║ With song lyrics covering typical prog metal ║ │
│║ themes such as life, dreams and allegory, Until ║ │
│║ RainÆs sound is a mix of many musical elements ║ │
│║ such as prog, melodic and experimental metal, ║ │
│║ art rock and electronic music sometimes combined ║ │
│║ with extreme metal elements. The band fits ║ │
│║ itself nicely between the melodic progressive ║ │
│║ metal of Shadow Gallery or Circus Maximus, the ║ │
│║ prog/power metal of Cloudscape, Kingcrow and ║ │
│║ Prototype, and the more epic orchestral power of ║ │
│║ Symphony X or Time Requiem. ItÆs a great blend ║ │
│║ of well known facets and a unique take on the ║ │
│║ progressive metal genre with the inclusion of ║ │
│║ Greek folklore in both lyrics and melodies. ║ │
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│║ Previously performing with fellow Greek band ║ │
│║ Firewind, Until Rain have been touring England ║ │
│║ and Europe promoting their new CD, opening for ║ │
│║ Damnation Angels and Andromeda in a triple- ║ │
│║ threat prog/power metal show. The new release ║ │
│║ has also been winning over fans, with the disc ║ │
│║ reaching 3rd place in a poll for the ôalbum of ║ │
│║ the weekö segment for Revolver Magazine. Doing a ║ │
│║ wonderful job of the producing, mixing and ║ │
│║ mastering is the well known Jens Bogren, who has ║ │
│║ worked with a plethora of bands including ║ │
│║ Symphony X, Soilwork, Rotting Christ, Paradise ║ │
│║ Lost, Opeth, Kreator, Grand Magus, Dark ║ │
│║ Tranquillity and Amon Amarth. ║ │
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│║ æAnthem To CreationÆ is indeed a great album ║ │
│║ that will appeal to the bands mentioned above. ║ │
│║ Creatively written, the disc shows great promise ║ │
│║ and a matured and multi-layered sound of a band ║ │
│║ that knows what they want to achieve with their ║ │
│║ unique style of progressive/power metal. And of ║ │
│║ course with prog metal, bands like Until Rain ║ │
│║ love the lengthy tracks and on æAnthem to ║ │
│║ CreationÆ there are two mammoth songs that ║ │
│║ travel over 10 minutes. The just shy of 11 ║ │
│║ minutes ôEmpty Helmetö is an anti-war song that ║ │
│║ tells the story of a soldier who no longer wants ║ │
│║ to be a part of war. The track is quite superb, ║ │
│║ very emotional and contains many facets of the ║ │
│║ bandÆs own unique style. Multiple tempo changes, ║ │
│║ orchestral and atmospheric elements and the ║ │
│║ right mix of prog and power with the guitar ║ │
│║ riffs and melodies, the track is one of the best ║ │
│║ IMO. ║ │
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│║ Then we have the gigantic 18 minute title track ║ │
│║ ôAnthem to Creationö, where we see the full ║ │
│║ potential of this band in terms of song writing, ║ │
│║ creativeness, maturity and musical prowess. ║ │
│║ Vocalist Yannis Papadopoulos has a wonderful ║ │
│║ voice, quite soothing to hear but can also be ║ │
│║ quite gritty and dark when needed. Almost ║ │
│║ angelic, YannisÆ power and range is ║ │
│║ extraordinary; able to reach the high notes with ║ │
│║ ease. The title track again is multi- ║ │
│║ layered/tempo, with many instrumental passages ║ │
│║ within its rather long 18 minute frame, which ║ │
│║ many progressive metal fans will definitely ║ │
│║ appreciate. ║ │
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│║ Aside from those two great tracks, there are ║ │
│║ plenty of other treasures on this disc, ║ │
│║ including the ferocious power/prog killer ║ │
│║ ôLiving Hellö, the melodic power/prog unofficial ║ │
│║ single ôThink Againö (official lyrical video on ║ │
│║ Youtube), the crushing and fierce number ôThe ║ │
│║ Clang of Shields Part 1ö and the catchy and ║ │
│║ technical opening track ôBrain Deathö. ║ │
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│║ Until Rain are definitely a very talented bunch ║ │
│║ of musicians who are starting to bloom just at ║ │
│║ the right time, with their exceptional brand of ║ │
│║ prog/power metal featured on this album. While ║ │
│║ word of their music is slowly making its way ║ │
│║ round the globe, Until Rain are making waves in ║ │
│║ Europe and England and it wonÆt be long before ║ │
│║ the rest of the world catches wind. æAnthem to ║ │
│║ CreationÆ is one of the better prog/power metal ║ │
│║ releases IÆve heard in some time and fans of the ║ │
│║ genre that would also include bands like ║ │
│║ Kingcrow, Symphony X, Prototype, Cloudscape and ║ │
│║ Shadow Gallery will positively and thoroughly ║ │
│║ enjoy the wonderful progress that Until Rain are ║ │
│║ making right now. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Brain death [05:26] │
│ 02 - Think Again [04:22] │
│ 03 - Living Hell [05:18] │
│ 04 - My Own Blood [05:07] │
│ 05 - Empty Hlmet [10:52] │
│ 06 - 13-8 [05:04] │
│ 07 - The Clang Of Shirlds Pt 1 [06:54] │
│ 08 - The Clang Of Shields Pt. 2 [03:27] │
│ 09 - Anthem To Creation [18:22] │
│ 10 - Breaking The 7 Seals [04:48] │
│ 11 - Marionettes [09:23] │
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│ Total Length : [79:03 minn │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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