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│║ Release Date.Feb-08-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.saxon747.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Saxon Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Thunderbolt-(KICP-1892) Label : King ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Metal maniacs, rejoice! I'm proud to present to ║ │
│║ you: SAXON, signed via Silver Lining Music, ║ │
│║ hailing from England - performing Heavy Metal, ║ │
│║ on their 23rd album entitled: ôThunderboltö ║ │
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│║ Since formation in 1978, the quintet in question ║ │
│║ have 22 (!) albums in their entire career, which ║ │
│║ is quite astonishing in their discography of ║ │
│║ Heavy Metal consistency. I have been a fan since ║ │
│║ I discovered them, with my first purchase being ║ │
│║ the epic ôCall To Armsö album released back in ║ │
│║ 2011, ôSacrificeö followed suit in 2013, and ║ │
│║ then the hammering ôBattering Ramö in 2015. I ║ │
│║ have enjoyed these records extensively and have ║ │
│║ respectively checked out their classics from ║ │
│║ time to time, as well as seen them live. With ║ │
│║ this, I have been highly anticipating the ║ │
│║ upcoming ôThunderboltö record as well, and I ║ │
│║ have the opportunity to review it with thanks to ║ │
│║ the might of Metal Temple. Without further ado; ║ │
│║ let us dive in to the New Wave Of British Heavy ║ │
│║ Metal's latest release, and let me introduce to ║ │
│║ you yet another intricately designed slab of ║ │
│║ solid arrangements of hard-hitting Heavy Metal ║ │
│║ developments. ║ │
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│║ Opening with the introductory track ôOlympus ║ │
│║ Risingö, which showcases a savagely sinister ║ │
│║ build up - until the thunderous titular track ║ │
│║ ôThunderboltö comes into play. Consisting of ║ │
│║ complex, dextrous duo Paul Quinn & Doug ║ │
│║ Scarrlett on guitars - the pair deliver ║ │
│║ explosively constructive riffs of raw grit and ║ │
│║ fluid executions that are progressively ║ │
│║ technical. Biff Byford needs no introduction, ║ │
│║ yet his vocalization adroitness is comprised of ║ │
│║ his original trademark voice that we all know ║ │
│║ and love. ôThe Secret Of Flightö demonstrates ║ │
│║ the organic aesthetics in the diverse variety of ║ │
│║ the instrumentation and musicianship that is ║ │
│║ quite unprecedented for SAXON thus far, there is ║ │
│║ a distinct characteristic which is embellished ║ │
│║ with a primitive element while amalgamated with ║ │
│║ the old-school Heavy Metal substance û let us ║ │
│║ not forget about Nigel Glocker (who I assume ║ │
│║ also needs no introduction), who relentlessly ║ │
│║ pulverises his drums with powerful hostility. ║ │
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│║ The next in line is the song that declares ║ │
│║ honour to the late and great Lemmy Kilmister ║ │
│║ (Rest In Peace) with ôThey Played Rock And ║ │
│║ Rollö; it is a energetically dynamic rocker, ║ │
│║ fuelled with bouncy rhythms and speedy velocity ║ │
│║ û structured with a live cheering audience and a ║ │
│║ segment of Lemmy's famous words ôwe are ║ │
│║ Mot÷rhead, and we play Rock And Roll!ö, followed ║ │
│║ by more concrete riffs and a solo which screams ║ │
│║ with power in which portrays a brilliant homage ║ │
│║ to the man who has contributed an illustrious ║ │
│║ collection of Rock And Roll masterpieces. ║ │
│║ ôPredatorö is the most surprisingly quirky, the ║ │
│║ melodies are comprised with crushingly pounding ║ │
│║ strength that has discriminating efficaciousness ║ │
│║ û including intense guttural growls that with to ║ │
│║ my knowledge has not been done before in the ║ │
│║ world of SAXON before, there is an undeniable ║ │
│║ hint of Johan Hegg from AMON AMARTH that sound ║ │
│║ so alike û with no information if it is actually ║ │
│║ him performing this segment, this portion is ║ │
│║ magnificently remarkable and distinguishes what ║ │
│║ SAXON have invented prior to this release. The ║ │
│║ punchline groove has a tasteful foundation, that ║ │
│║ shows off the band's craftsmanship which is full ║ │
│║ of stunning finesse so far. I have to say ║ │
│║ however, while the sound production is crystal ║ │
│║ clearàit disappointingly lacks that ear- ║ │
│║ splitting heat we all crave for. ║ │
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│║ Nibbs Carter on the powerhouse bass flourishes ║ │
│║ with pummelling attributes as in the song ôSons ║ │
│║ Of Odinö (not to be confused with the MANOWAR ║ │
│║ epic) I rock out to a mightily battle hardened ║ │
│║ tune which emphasizes on steely contrast, while ║ │
│║ packing harmonically melodic strikes of ║ │
│║ ambitious robustness - Biff notably does an ║ │
│║ intensely high-pitched scream that is just ║ │
│║ incredibly extraordinary. ôSniperö is a ║ │
│║ blisteringly deafening boomer, with its ║ │
│║ dominating grooves and raw weight of thick ║ │
│║ rhythms that slams with competent ability - a ║ │
│║ vehemently profuse track. ôA Wizard's Taleö ║ │
│║ compiles collectively systematic tempos with low ║ │
│║ to mid tempo patterns that flow with consecutive ║ │
│║ rotations and galloping leaps of chugging ║ │
│║ maliciousness, an interestingly excitable tune. ║ │
│║ ôSpeed Merchantsö rapidly fires with fulfilling ║ │
│║ swiftness and brings rough toughness, ║ │
│║ supplemented with motivating elegance that is ║ │
│║ just all round persistently exquisite. ║ │
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│║ Overall concluding ôThunderboltö with the ║ │
│║ ôRoadie's Songö; I thoroughly enjoyed SAXON's ║ │
│║ latest delivery, my only complaint is pretty ║ │
│║ much the sound quality which doesn't get any ║ │
│║ much louder through the entire recordàa minor ║ │
│║ misfortune that should not stop you from ║ │
│║ checking out this unexpected work of artistic ║ │
│║ creativity. Certainly a contender for 2018's ║ │
│║ record of the year, howeverà we have a full year ║ │
│║ to decide on that! ║ │
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│║ Review written by Craig Rider for www.metal- ║ │
│║ temple.com ║ │
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│║ Biff Byford - Vocals ║ │
│║ Nigel Glockler - Drums ║ │
│║ Nibbs Carter - Bass ║ │
│║ Doug Scarratt - Guitars ║ │
│║ Paul Quinn - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Olympus Rising [01:33] │
│ 02 - Thunderbolt [04:01] │
│ 03 - The Secret Of Flight [05:02] │
│ 04 - Nosferatu (The Vampires Waltz) [05:01] │
│ 05 - They Played Rock And Roll [03:40] │
│ 06 - Predator [03:18] │
│ 07 - Sons Of Odin [05:23] │
│ 08 - Sniper [03:37] │
│ 09 - A Wizard┤s Tale [03:53] │
│ 10 - Speed Merchants [03:47] │
│ 11 - Roadies┤ Song [03:32] │
│ 12 - Nosferatu (Raw Version) (Bonus Track) [05:02] │
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│ Total Length : [47:49 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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