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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.nov-04-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........14 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.derdian.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Derdian Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : DNA-(KICP-1927) Label : King ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ ItalyÆs Derdian are one of the few remaining ║ │
│║ bands of the Æ00s European melodic power metal ║ │
│║ hype which spawned hundreds of bands aiming for ║ │
│║ an extremely melodic, symphonic and heroic sound ║ │
│║ in the vein of what Rhapsody started in the late ║ │
│║ 1990s. While some bands gave the formula a shot ║ │
│║ of their own ideas and influences, Derdian have ║ │
│║ been and still are honing the original idea of ║ │
│║ dramatic, melodic power metal refined by fellow ║ │
│║ Italians Rhapsody especially during their first ║ │
│║ three albums. There arenÆt many of the initial ║ │
│║ masters of this style around anymore, with ║ │
│║ Rhapsody spread across two bands now, both ║ │
│║ deviating greatly from the bandÆs original ║ │
│║ sound, and even Kaledon, another Italian ║ │
│║ evangelist of heroic power metal, abandoning ║ │
│║ their trademark sounds for grittier experiments ║ │
│║ on their latest record. ║ │
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│║ What about Derdian? Well, musically, DNA could ║ │
│║ as well have been released in 2005 in their ║ │
│║ debut albumÆs stead. Derdian have always been ║ │
│║ true to their style, and even after 20 years of ║ │
│║ the bandÆs existence this hasnÆt changed. While ║ │
│║ highly influenced by Rhapsody, Derdianæs sound ║ │
│║ has been uniquely their own since the beginning. ║ │
│║ Traditional power metal at heart, the melodies ║ │
│║ add their own flavor of folk feeling far from ║ │
│║ the classic melodic metal chord progressions, ║ │
│║ always good for a surprise. This, plus Derdianæs ║ │
│║ typical baroque piano melodies, sometimes ║ │
│║ prevalent, sometimes accessory, makes it easy to ║ │
│║ discern the Italians and other sceneÆs bands. ║ │
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│║ Yes, I said musically. Lyrically, Derdian ║ │
│║ changed up the traditional heroes and dragons ║ │
│║ themes from their first three albums (own ║ │
│║ fantasy story included) in favor of more modern ║ │
│║ themes such as human identity, technical ║ │
│║ advantages andà politics. ôFalse Flag ║ │
│║ Operationö, concerning Trump-country, is a bit ║ │
│║ too on the nose for my tastes, which probably is ║ │
│║ to be expected. ItÆs hard to get those kind of ║ │
│║ topics right, and itÆs even harder for power ║ │
│║ metal bands and their symphonic sound which just ║ │
│║ doesnÆt suit the lyrics. ║ │
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│║ Fortunately Derdian donÆt hit us with that ║ │
│║ pseudo-seriousness all album long and instead ║ │
│║ spend most of the time with what European power ║ │
│║ metal does best: happy melodies and high speed. ║ │
│║ Paragon of this, and maybe DNAæs best track is ║ │
│║ ôRed And Whiteö. Contagiously catchy, happy and ║ │
│║ featuring the classic baroque instrumentation as ║ │
│║ padding, this song, and many others, remind a ║ │
│║ lot of the straight forward high-energy power ║ │
│║ metal of Japanese genre companions such as ║ │
│║ Galneryus. ║ │
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│║ When Derdian donÆt go all out on speed and power ║ │
│║ as in ôRed And Whiteö, ôDNAö, or ôNothing Will ║ │
│║ Remainö, they focus on absorbing melodies worth ║ │
│║ the slower tempo, like in the almost ôThe ║ │
│║ Village Of Dwarvesö cover song ôHail To The ║ │
│║ Mastersö. Honestly, the folky chorus and the ║ │
│║ bagpipe-sounding melodies sound very much like ║ │
│║ Rhapsodyæs tries at this atmosphere. Much more ║ │
│║ unique is ôElohimö with its crazy Jazz ║ │
│║ intervals. Big approval to Derdian for this most ║ │
│║ interesting track on DNA which remains catchy as ║ │
│║ hell while adding a whole lot of non-power metal ║ │
│║ air. ║ │
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│║ As always, Derdian convince me with their latest ║ │
│║ album through their distinctive style which ║ │
│║ differs greatly from other bands of the genre ║ │
│║ while being power metal at heart. With all the ║ │
│║ experiments and exceptional influences this ║ │
│║ could well be considered progressive power ║ │
│║ metal, but I still doubt anyone other than ║ │
│║ melodic metal connoisseurs will enjoy this album ║ │
│║ a lot. And I donÆt want this to sound ║ │
│║ negatively, quite the contrary: Derdian ║ │
│║ perfectly cater to their audience with just ║ │
│║ another amazing melodic power metal record. ItÆs ║ │
│║ like Twilight Forceæs breakout triumph with ║ │
│║ 2016Æs Heroes Of Mighty Magic; either you love ║ │
│║ it or you donÆt. ThereÆs no in between, and ║ │
│║ anyone who loves melodic metal will surely love ║ │
│║ Derdianæs latest. ║ │
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│║ Review written by Steelbound for ║ │
│║ www.metalpower.blog ║ │
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│║ Ivan Giannini - Vocals ║ │
│║ Enrico "Henry" Pistolese - Guitars ║ │
│║ Marco "Gary" Garau - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Marco Banfi - Bass ║ │
│║ Salvatore Giordano - Drums ║ │
│║ Dario Radaelli - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Abduction [01:12] │
│ 02 - DNA [05:29] │
│ 03 - False Flag Operation [05:02] │
│ 04 - Never Born [05:45] │
│ 05 - Hail To The Masters [04:29] │
│ 06 - Red And White [05:06] │
│ 07 - Elohim [05:28] │
│ 08 - Nothing Will Remain [05:33] │
│ 09 - Fire From The Dust [06:23] │
│ 10 - Destiny Never Awaits [05:43] │
│ 11 - Frame Of The End [05:02] │
│ 12 - Part Of This World [06:07] │
│ 13 - Ya Nada Cambiara [05:33] │
│ 14 - Never Born (Japanese Version) (Bonus Track [05:41] │
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│ Total Length : [72:33 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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