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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Oz - Forced Commandments + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Rls Date..2020-06-15 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │
│║ Genre.....Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year......2020 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │
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│║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Source....CD Covers.......Yes ║ │
│║ Url..http://www.ozofficial.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Oz ║ │
│║ Album : Forced Commandments ║ │
│║ Label : Fono Ltd. ║ │
│║ Cat.No : FO1568CD ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ OZ is releasing their eighth studio album after two and a ║ │
│║ half years since the last one. TheyÆre also music veterans, ║ │
│║ having formed in the 1970s in Finland. The bulk of their ║ │
│║ work is from the 1980s Swedish scene, when their first few ║ │
│║ albums were released. However, when the Swedish Death Metal ║ │
│║ scene took off, the interest in traditional metal like OZ ║ │
│║ faded, so they went on hiatus. In 2010, they reunited and ║ │
│║ started making music again, sticking with their traditional ║ │
│║ roots. ItÆs paid off, allowing the band to add modernized ║ │
│║ production and a crystal-clear sound to their new album. ║ │
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│║ ôGoing Downö has a soundtrack style opening that leaves ║ │
│║ room for speculation: will this be progressive? Gothic? ║ │
│║ Techno? Surprisingly, we are treated to a traditional-style ║ │
│║ song with cranked-up guitars and a high tenor vocal style ║ │
│║ that could give the New Wave of British Heavy Metal greats ║ │
│║ a run for their money. I love that itÆs not a replica, but ║ │
│║ the operatic, clear tone is there and beyond solid. As the ║ │
│║ album continues with tunes like ôPrison Of Time,ö it keeps ║ │
│║ the same bombastic, traditional tone of early metal. I also ║ │
│║ want to point out that the singerÆs upper register belt in ║ │
│║ the chorus is on point. The song ôSwitchblade Alleyö is ║ │
│║ nearly seven minutes long; it captivates from the beginning ║ │
│║ with a rocking rhythm and intense, soaring melody. The long ║ │
│║ interlude, a sweep-filled guitar solo keeps the song going ║ │
│║ without needing any key changes, serves to keep this long ║ │
│║ song fresh from start to finish. One caveat: the soaring ║ │
│║ melodies on tracks like ôSpidersö are great on a first ║ │
│║ listen, but on the second time, the vocals sounded a little ║ │
│║ strained. However, I enjoyed the musical painting with the ║ │
│║ creeping, crawling guitar solo on that track. That said, ║ │
│║ the guitar work on this album is intricate and shows skill. ║ │
│║ The opening of ôLiarö begins with some clear, detailed ║ │
│║ sweep work that is a great lead-in to the song. As a ║ │
│║ closing track, it doesnÆt make a thematic statement about ║ │
│║ the rest of the album, but since this is a traditional ║ │
│║ vinyl setup of eight songs rather than a concept album, ║ │
│║ itÆs not necessary. ║ │
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│║ Overall, the songs fall into the same style, but remain ║ │
│║ fresh from beginning to end. They reminded me of a ║ │
│║ combination of JUDAS PRIEST and COHEED AND CAMBRIA. I was ║ │
│║ impressed with the tone shifts in each track and the way ║ │
│║ the album captured my attention despite having a distinct ║ │
│║ sound. If youÆre a fan of NWBHM or upbeat progressive rock, ║ │
│║ this is a band worth checking out. If you like a band with ║ │
│║ more variety in their sound, still check it out, because ║ │
│║ the production and musicianship are on point. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 1. GoinÆ Down 3:28 │
│ 2. Prison Of Time 4:26 │
│ 3. Switchblade Alley 6:55 │
│ 4. Revival 4:43 │
│ 5. The Ritual 5:10 │
│ 6. Spiders 5:07 │
│ 7. Long And Lonely Road 5:03 │
│ 8. Liar 3:06 │
│ 9. Diving Into The Darkness 7:36 │
│ 10. Break Out 4:38 │
│ 11. Kingdom Of War 4:42 │
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│ Total Length : 00:54:54 │
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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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