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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Oct-23-2017 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2017 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.fireforceband.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Fireforce Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Annihilate The Evil-(LMP 1709-Label : Limb Music ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Belgium may be a small country but people really ║ │
│║ should pay more attention to it, and for things ║ │
│║ other than chocolate. It is not a country that ║ │
│║ comes to mind when you think of metal hotbeds ║ │
│║ but as everyone knows, good metal can come from ║ │
│║ anywhere. FireForce are a talented power metal ║ │
│║ band with two albums to their name and a heavy, ║ │
│║ booming sound. Their debut, 2011Æs March On, was ║ │
│║ a great album that really grabbed the attention ║ │
│║ of a lot of people. Annihilate the Evil is their ║ │
│║ third album overall, and first with Serge ║ │
│║ Bastaens on bass and Jonas Sanders behind the ║ │
│║ kit. ║ │
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│║ Even though FireForce is European, their sound ║ │
│║ more closely resembles that of USPM, which is ║ │
│║ often faster, heavier and far less cheesy than ║ │
│║ its European counterpart. FireForceÆs sound is ║ │
│║ very riff-driven with precious little in the way ║ │
│║ of mid-paced grooves played for an extended ║ │
│║ period of time. ôOxi Dayö is the exception to ║ │
│║ this rule but even this track has bursts of ║ │
│║ speed to change up the pace. Naturally, the band ║ │
│║ follows that up with ôThyraÆs Wall,ö which is ║ │
│║ non-stop speedy aggression that only slows down ║ │
│║ briefly to breathe. Many of the songs on the ║ │
│║ album flow between booming heaviness and pure, ║ │
│║ unadulterated power metal aggression, and always ║ │
│║ with high quality riffs to match. The melodies ║ │
│║ are also fairly catchy and the solos are really ║ │
│║ solid. None of it qualifies as the best in the ║ │
│║ business but FireForce get the most out of their ║ │
│║ twin guitar attack and this album is high ║ │
│║ quality and a ton of fun as a result. ║ │
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│║ The drums really kick these songs into high ║ │
│║ gear, with plenty of blazing bombast to satisfy ║ │
│║ even the pickiest of fans. Jonas does not really ║ │
│║ bring anything original to the table but he ║ │
│║ turns in a great performance, filling these ║ │
│║ songs with energy. He can slow it down when he ║ │
│║ so chooses and does so quite well but the ║ │
│║ bombastic beats and double kick is what propels ║ │
│║ these songs on to the planes of awesomeness. ║ │
│║ Jonas does a great job keeping ôThyraÆs Wallö ║ │
│║ moving at blazing speed and then he throws in a ║ │
│║ few neat fills when the song takes a short ║ │
│║ breath. ôDefector (Betrayer of Nations)ö is ║ │
│║ heavier and more bombastic and he does that well ║ │
│║ too, even inserting rim hits every so often for ║ │
│║ added punch along. ôThe Iron Brigadeö is ║ │
│║ probably the best example of his skills because ║ │
│║ it showcases creativity with the cymbal intro, ║ │
│║ bombast with the grooves, and blazing speed to ║ │
│║ match the aggression that makes up most of the ║ │
│║ song. It really is too bad this band has so much ║ │
│║ trouble retaining a drummer for more than a year ║ │
│║ or two because musically, Jonas is a great fit ║ │
│║ for FireForce. ║ │
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│║ FlypeÆs vocals are probably the weakest part of ║ │
│║ FireForceÆs sound as they are a bit thin for ║ │
│║ this kind of sound. He does a good job with the ║ │
│║ range he possesses but he almost sounds strained ║ │
│║ a few times on this album. They are unique but ║ │
│║ they sometimes feel slightly lacking in power. ║ │
│║ That being said, Flype hits some pretty solid ║ │
│║ notes and both his lows and highs do add ║ │
│║ something to the bandÆs sound. His ability is ║ │
│║ best showcased on the groovy ôFake Heroö and ║ │
│║ incredibly fun ôDog Soldiersö as his voice ║ │
│║ slides right in to those songs and gives them a ║ │
│║ boost. The shouts on ôIron, Steel, Concrete, ║ │
│║ Graniteö are pretty awesome though and the ║ │
│║ historical themed lyrics on this album are a ║ │
│║ great time. ║ │
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│║ Overall, this album is a galloping great time ║ │
│║ from start to finish. It may not be anyoneÆs ║ │
│║ album of the year and it does have its ║ │
│║ weaknesses but it plays to FireForceÆs strengths ║ │
│║ very well. There is plenty of all-out aggression ║ │
│║ for USPM fans and plenty of catchy melodies and ║ │
│║ choruses for lovers of the European style. What ║ │
│║ it lacks in creativity, it more than makes up ║ │
│║ for in riffs and in being a ton of fun. If you ║ │
│║ like power metal of any kind, there is something ║ │
│║ for you on this album. ║ │
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│║ Flype - Vocals ║ │
│║ Geert Van Dyck - Bass ║ │
│║ Patrick SacrΘ - Drums ║ │
│║ Thierry Van Der Zanden - Guitars ║ │
│║ Erwin Suetens - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - The Boys From Down Under [03:41] │
│ 02 - Revenge In Flames [03:42] │
│ 03 - Fake Hero [04:08] │
│ 04 - Dog Soldiers [03:30] │
│ 05 - Oxi Day [04:16] │
│ 06 - Thyra┤s Wall [04:05] │
│ 07 - Defector [04:55] │
│ 08 - The Iron Brigade [04:01] │
│ 09 - White Lily (Okhotnik) [04:48] │
│ 10 - Iron, Steel, Concrete, Granite [04:48] │
│ 11 - Herkus Mantas [04:15] │
│ 12 - Gimme Shelter (Bonus Track) [04:44] │
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│ Total Length : [50:53 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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