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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jan-11-2019 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Frozen Crown Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : The Fallen King-(MICP-11393) Label : Avalon ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ It seems every year without fail, I hear an ║ │
│║ album within the first two months that blows me ║ │
│║ away, either from a band making their debut or ║ │
│║ from a band who previously hadnÆt impressed me ║ │
│║ much. This year my first truly exciting album ║ │
│║ comes from Italian power metal band Frozen ║ │
│║ Crown, who are set to release their debut, The ║ │
│║ Fallen King, in early February. The band is led ║ │
│║ by vocalist Giada ôJadeö Etro and ║ │
│║ vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Federico ║ │
│║ Mondelli, who are both very experienced with ║ │
│║ other genres, and now theyÆve come together to ║ │
│║ create their own brand of melodic power metal. I ║ │
│║ was instantly impressed when I first heard the ║ │
│║ lead single ôThe Shieldmaidenö, and thankfully ║ │
│║ The Fallen King is a case where the entire album ║ │
│║ proves to be on about the same level as the ║ │
│║ single, providing listeners with some amazing ║ │
│║ speedy power metal from start to finish. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Frozen Crown play a very melodic and high energy ║ │
│║ brand of power metal, thatÆs certainly inspired ║ │
│║ by classic European power metal, and for the ║ │
│║ most part, fans can expect some very speedy ║ │
│║ power metal, with some excellent melodies and ║ │
│║ vocal lines throughout. ThereÆs a lot of ║ │
│║ keyboards, as is typical for the genre, though ║ │
│║ the guitars are quite prominent as well, with ║ │
│║ some heavy riffs and, some very nice melodic ║ │
│║ leads and occasionally some very good shredding, ║ │
│║ especially during the instrumental sections. At ║ │
│║ times, the album reminds a bit of Canadian band ║ │
│║ Unleash the Archers, or at least that bandÆs ║ │
│║ faster songs, as a few of the tracks here throw ║ │
│║ in some melodic death metal elements, which come ║ │
│║ in the form of some extra heavy and more modern ║ │
│║ sounding guitar work, as well as the occasional ║ │
│║ use of harsh vocals. Songwriting is excellent ║ │
│║ and quite varied, with many of the tracks being ║ │
│║ fast-paced, though thereÆs the occasional slow ║ │
│║ and mid-paced track, as well as one ballad, and ║ │
│║ even among the faster tracks there are those ║ │
│║ which are pure power metal and those which throw ║ │
│║ in some melodic death metal elements, as well as ║ │
│║ slight symphonic elements, so every song ends up ║ │
│║ standing out in its own way. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ The biggest strength of the band is their ║ │
│║ vocals, as they have three different vocal ║ │
│║ styles, all of which are done very well. First ║ │
│║ up is the lead vocals, performed by Jade, who ║ │
│║ has a deep and very powerful voice that at times ║ │
│║ reminds me of Brittany Slayes, except a bit ║ │
│║ lighter and more melodic. She has a voice that ║ │
│║ carries melody very well, while still having ║ │
│║ enough power to excel during the heavier ║ │
│║ sections, and she sounds amazing on every track ║ │
│║ here, with her vocals easily being my favorite ║ │
│║ element of the bandÆs music. Next is Federico ║ │
│║ MondelliÆs clean vocals, which are fairly ║ │
│║ animated and intense. These only appear on a few ║ │
│║ tracks and are mostly used during verses, but ║ │
│║ theyÆre very effective when they appear. Lastly, ║ │
│║ we have FedericoÆs growls, which are very deep ║ │
│║ and powerful. These only appear on a few tracks ║ │
│║ as well and are also mostly used in quick ║ │
│║ bursts, except for on the closing track ║ │
│║ ôNetherstormö, where theyÆre a lot more ║ │
│║ prominent, and they sound quite epic. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Another huge strength is the songwriting, which ║ │
│║ is consistently excellent throughout the album, ║ │
│║ as well as being varied enough that every track ║ │
│║ is memorable in different ways. First up is the ║ │
│║ amazing opener ôFail No Moreö, which charges out ║ │
│║ of the gates at a breakneck pace, with some ║ │
│║ excellent lead guitar work as some nice use of ║ │
│║ keys for extra flavor. The verses are explosive ║ │
│║ and have great leading vocals from Federico, ║ │
│║ while Jade provides some great backing vocals, ║ │
│║ and then the chorus kicks in and Jade takes ║ │
│║ over, immediately stealing the show with her ║ │
│║ powerful voice, and delivering an instantly ║ │
│║ catchy and epic chorus that gets the album off ║ │
│║ to an excellent start. The track has an ║ │
│║ excellent shredding guitar solo and is an ║ │
│║ explosive, melodic and very catchy track that ║ │
│║ gives listeners a great idea of what to expect ║ │
│║ from the rest of the album. ║ │
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│║ On the slightly calmer side is ôTo Infinityö, a ║ │
│║ very melodic and more keyboard driven track, ║ │
│║ which still moves at a pretty fast pace, but is ║ │
│║ definitely lighter and less intense than the ║ │
│║ opening track. This track is the first true ║ │
│║ taste of JadeÆs voice, as she leads the entire ║ │
│║ song on her own, aside from backing vocals, and ║ │
│║ she delivers an amazing performance, especially ║ │
│║ during the epic final run of the chorus. The ║ │
│║ chorus itself is very melodic and one of the ║ │
│║ catchier ones on the album, for sure, while the ║ │
│║ melodic guitar solo in the middle is also very ║ │
│║ nice. Staying with calmer material, ôI Am the ║ │
│║ Tyrantö is the first more mid-paced track on the ║ │
│║ album, and it has some great lead guitar work, ║ │
│║ as well as being another track where Federico ║ │
│║ uses his clean vocals quite a bit, as well as a ║ │
│║ few growls during the chorus. ItÆs a very ║ │
│║ melodic track with another amazing chorus, as ║ │
│║ well as some great guitar work and nice use of ║ │
│║ keys throughout. In similar territory is ôAcross ║ │
│║ the Seaö, another lighter more keyboard driven ║ │
│║ track like ôTo Infinityö, except this one is ║ │
│║ slightly slower, and again itÆs Jade who steals ║ │
│║ the show here, with very light but deep and ║ │
│║ powerful vocals, that especially shine during ║ │
│║ probably the best chorus on the entire album. ║ │
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│║ The instrumental work on this track is a bit ║ │
│║ simple but very effective as well, as itÆs ║ │
│║ definitely one of my favorites. The one ballad ║ │
│║ on the album is ôChasing Lightsö, which unlike ║ │
│║ most ballads, is actually largely instrumental, ║ │
│║ with some very light keys used throughout as ║ │
│║ well as some beautiful guitar melodies, with the ║ │
│║ main melody, in particular, serving as the ║ │
│║ starting point for the next track, ôQueen of ║ │
│║ Bladesö. It has some great vocals from Jade and ║ │
│║ Federico in the middle and is a very nice track ║ │
│║ that serves as a change of pace in between two ║ │
│║ of the most epic and intense songs on the album. ║ │
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│║ On the speedier side of things, we have ôKingsö, ║ │
│║ a more straight-forward and classic sounding ║ │
│║ power metal track, with the guitars, in ║ │
│║ particular, having a very throwback sound to ║ │
│║ them, while Jade handles all the lead vocals on ║ │
│║ this track, and excels as always. ItÆs a speedy, ║ │
│║ heavy track that should definitely please most ║ │
│║ power metal fans, with its excellent guitar ║ │
│║ leads and powerful vocal lines, as well as ║ │
│║ another great guitar solo. I already briefly ║ │
│║ mentioned ôThe Shieldmaidenö, which is probably ║ │
│║ my favorite song here, and itÆs definitely an ║ │
│║ amazing lead single. ItÆs for sure the most epic ║ │
│║ track on the album, with an extended intro that ║ │
│║ briefly starts off with some nice keys, before ║ │
│║ the guitars kick in and the song speeds up, ║ │
│║ mixing in some slight symphonic elements, before ║ │
│║ the vocals finally take over, and Jade delivers ║ │
│║ a powerful performance as always, especially ║ │
│║ during the unforgettable and super epic chorus, ║ │
│║ while FedericoÆs growls are also used in quick ║ │
│║ bursts throughout the track. It has a very nice ║ │
│║ extended instrumental section in the middle, and ║ │
│║ musically IÆd say itÆs by far the most epic and ║ │
│║ most interesting track on the album, while the ║ │
│║ vocal lines are amazing as always, making the ║ │
│║ song an instant classic. Another excellent ║ │
│║ speedier track is ôQueen of Bladesö, which ║ │
│║ builds off the main melody of ôChasing Lightsö ║ │
│║ and speeds it up, turning into a fast-paced ║ │
│║ power metal track with slight melodic death ║ │
│║ metal elements, enhanced by some excellent ║ │
│║ growls. ItÆs another excellent track with a ║ │
│║ great instrumental section and is definitely one ║ │
│║ of the heavier songs on the album. ║ │
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│║ Moving on to the final two tracks, ôEverwinterö ║ │
│║ is another speedier track and has a very classic ║ │
│║ power metal feel to it, with some excellent ║ │
│║ keyboard melodies, as well as some excellent ║ │
│║ vocal melodies as always. It moves at a frantic ║ │
│║ pace and is one of the more pure power tracks, ║ │
│║ with Jade leading the way throughout, and the ║ │
│║ chorus is absolutely fantastic and super catchy. ║ │
│║ Lastly, we have ôNetherstormö, which very much ║ │
│║ feels like a melodic death metal track, with ║ │
│║ more frantic and intense sounding drums than ║ │
│║ normal, and itÆs the heaviest track on the album ║ │
│║ by far, as well as being the track with the most ║ │
│║ growled lines. ItÆs a very fun way to the end ║ │
│║ the album for sure and has excellent melodic ║ │
│║ guitar work throughout, as well as another great ║ │
│║ chorus. ║ │
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│║ Overall, The Fallen King is an excellent debut, ║ │
│║ which delivers the kind of fast-paced, melodic ║ │
│║ power metal fans of the genre are sure to love, ║ │
│║ as well as occasional melodic death metal ║ │
│║ elements and some excellent vocals. The ║ │
│║ songwriting is varied enough that each song ║ │
│║ stands out while being consistently amazing ║ │
│║ throughout, and overall itÆs an amazing album, ║ │
│║ which makes me very excited to hear more from ║ │
│║ Frozen Crown in the future. Highly recommended ║ │
│║ for fans of speedy, melodic power metal as well ║ │
│║ as folks who like having some melodic death ║ │
│║ metal elements mixed in with their power metal, ║ │
│║ and anyone looking to hear some great, very ║ │
│║ powerful female vocals. ║ │
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│║ Review written by Travis Green for ║ │
│║ www.myglobalmind.com ║ │
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│║ Giada Etro - Vocals ║ │
│║ Alberto Mezzanotte - Drums ║ │
│║ Federico Mondelli - Keyboards, Guitars, Vocals ║ │
│║ Filippo Zavattari - Bass ║ │
│║ Talia Bellazecca - Guitars ║ │
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│ 01 - Fail No More [04:10] │
│ 02 - To Infinity [04:11] │
│ 03 - Kings [04:07] │
│ 04 - I Am The Tyrant [04:49] │
│ 05 - The Shieldmaiden [05:51] │
│ 06 - Chasing Lights [04:48] │
│ 07 - Queen Of Blades [04:19] │
│ 08 - Across The Sea [04:46] │
│ 09 - Everwinter [03:39] │
│ 10 - Netherstorm [03:56] │
│ 11 - The Sheildmaiden (Live Acoustic Version) ( [04:15] │
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