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│ + Victorius - Dinosaur Warfare-Legend Of The Power Saurus-(MAS + │
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│║ Release Date.Feb-28-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........06 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.victoriusmetal.net ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Victorius Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Dinosaur Warfare-Legend Of TheLabel : Massacre ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Dinosaur Warfare û Legend Of The Power Saurus. ║ │
│║ Just say that out loud. Go on: DinosauràWarfare. ║ │
│║ Legend Of TheàPoweràSaurus. If there is a better ║ │
│║ title for anything in the entire universe ever, ║ │
│║ then IÆm a triceratopsÆs testicle. Now look at ║ │
│║ the artwork: giant prehistoric creatures ║ │
│║ sporting cybernetic attachments, shooting lasers ║ │
│║ from their mouths at flying saucers from outer ║ │
│║ space. Now that youÆve had time to let all that ║ │
│║ sink in, itÆs time to look at the song titles: ║ │
│║ ôSaurus Infernus Galacticusö, ôLazer Tooth ║ │
│║ Tigerö, ôRazorblade RaptoröàFucking ôRazorblade ║ │
│║ Raptorö?!? Without hearing a single second, this ║ │
│║ is already the greatest release of 2018. Power ║ │
│║ metallers Victorius shone last year with the ║ │
│║ excellent Heart Of The Phoenix, and with barely ║ │
│║ enough time catch my breath after that, the ║ │
│║ Germans come storming back into action early in ║ │
│║ 2018 with a, frankly stunning, new EP. Yes, itÆs ║ │
│║ exactly what you think it sounds likeàand so ║ │
│║ much better. ║ │
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│║ Admittedly, the 30-second intro ôSaurus Infernus ║ │
│║ Galacticusö may only consist of distant roars, ║ │
│║ pew-pewing lasers and spaceships in flight, but ║ │
│║ arenÆt brief ambient intros obligatory in this ║ │
│║ sub-genre? It sets the ridiculous mood perfectly ║ │
│║ and lets the listener know to switch off their ║ │
│║ brain and grin for the next 20 minutes. As soon ║ │
│║ as the semi-title-track crashes through the ║ │
│║ speakers, boasting full-on choirs singing æFor ║ │
│║ our king! For our land!Æ, backed by shimmering ║ │
│║ keyboards, all you need do is sit back and ║ │
│║ absorb the hilarity. Either that, or get up off ║ │
│║ your pathetic human ass and air-guitar around ║ │
│║ your room. Every trait of VictoriusÆs addictive ║ │
│║ sound is present: the blazing speed, catchy ║ │
│║ choruses, shredtastic lead guitar work û but ║ │
│║ this time around there is an added spacey layer ║ │
│║ from the keys which elevates the EP beyond ║ │
│║ typical power metal pomp, and into completely ║ │
│║ overblown territory. ║ │
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│║ The production quality is superb û metallic and ║ │
│║ snappy but bombastic at all the right points. I ║ │
│║ especially love that crisp snare sound the band ║ │
│║ have retained throughout all their releases. ║ │
│║ Vocalist David Ba▀in sounds as charismatic as ║ │
│║ ever, proving both melodically smooth û such as ║ │
│║ the chorus of ôLazer Tooth Tigerö û and sharply ║ │
│║ venomous û like the vicious refrain to ║ │
│║ ôRazorblade Raptorö. Flo and DirkÆs guitar solo ║ │
│║ trade-offs are absolutely frenetic, and when ║ │
│║ backed up by the insanely tight rhythm section, ║ │
│║ it creates an atmosphere of pure energy. ThatÆs ║ │
│║ before we even get to the songwritingà Dinosaur ║ │
│║ Warfare consists of five brand new frenzied and ║ │
│║ frantic power metal anthems û and I mean ║ │
│║ æanthemsÆ! The lyrical absurdity only amplifies ║ │
│║ the fun singalong factor. It is far more ║ │
│║ enjoyable to cry out æMIGHTY LEGEND OF THE ║ │
│║ DIIIIIIINOSAAAAAUR!Æ than it would be to ramble ║ │
│║ on and on about philosophical musings. For godÆs ║ │
│║ sake, they even exclaim æitÆs morphinÆ time!Æ at ║ │
│║ one point! To quote thrash metallers Lich King: ║ │
│║ æmetalÆs supposed to be fun!Æ ║ │
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│║ Closing track ôFlames Of Armageddonö is the sore ║ │
│║ thumb of the EP. Still an amazing power metal ║ │
│║ track in its own right, but itÆs thematically ║ │
│║ more serious in tone and perhaps shows potential ║ │
│║ for where future releases may go when theyÆve ║ │
│║ exhausted their comical side. Cynics may accuse ║ │
│║ Victorius of stagnation throughout this record, ║ │
│║ seeing as the first three tracks are all of the ║ │
│║ double-kick, up-tempo, galloping, catchy chorus ║ │
│║ variety. But when a band sounds this hungry, ║ │
│║ vibrant and eager to entertain û the whole vibe ║ │
│║ becomes irresistible. Besides, if you get ║ │
│║ sceptical after track three, ôRazorblade Raptorö ║ │
│║ will melt the frown off your face with its ║ │
│║ ferocious riff and dangerously addictive chorus. ║ │
│║ The unusual rhythmical flow and varied tempos ║ │
│║ make this easily the highlight of the EP. If ║ │
│║ youÆre a metalhead whoÆs not afraid to smile, or ║ │
│║ doesnÆt take themselves too seriously û it ║ │
│║ appears the Germans have catered specifically to ║ │
│║ you. Blistering pace, infectious melodies, ║ │
│║ hilarious theme, and immense entertainment value ║ │
│║ û Dinosaur Warfare may well be the best EP of ║ │
│║ 2018. I know itÆs only the 7th of January, but ║ │
│║ IÆm that confident. I can only conclude with one ║ │
│║ thingàs ║ │
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│║ Review written by Larry Best for www.metal- ║ │
│║ observer.com ║ │
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│║ David Ba▀in - Vocals ║ │
│║ Frank Koppe - Drums ║ │
│║ Flo - Guitars ║ │
│║ Andreas Dockhorn - Bass ║ │
│║ Dirk Scharsich - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Saurus Infernus Galacticus [00:38] │
│ 02 - Dinosaur Warfare [04:11] │
│ 03 - Legend Of The Power Saurus [04:39] │
│ 04 - Lazer Tooth Tiger [04:21] │
│ 05 - Razorblade Raptor [03:31] │
│ 06 - Flames Of Armageddon [03:56] │
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│ Total Length : [21:16 minn │
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