Theatre of Tragedy - Storm [2006]

What can I say.. this was a VERY pleasant surprise..
The new cd of this Norwegian band, simply rocks! Great vocals, extremely catching tunes, some nifty effects, generally real quality stuff.
Hardcore enthusiasts of the band may not like the new cd though, as with the new singer Nell Sigland who replaced Liv Kristine (now in Leave's Eyes), their sound has changed a lot from the doomy goth sound they had.
All the tracks are great, and this is one of the cds that you pop in your cd player and pop out when its finished! (You will certainly catch me around Nicosia in my Niva, with the speakers cranked up ;p)
Highlights are the cover track "Storm", "Silence", "Voices", "Exile" and generally all songs are brilliant, usually with some dark-sounding vocals from Raymond I. Rohonyi and then a heavenly sound from Nell.
Also, the cd was mixed by Greg Reely, who did (amongst others) Paradise Lost and Fear Factory.

LINE UP:

Raymond I. Rohonyi (vocals), Nell (vocals), Pal Bjastad (guitar), Tommy Lindal (guitar), Erik T. Saltro (bass), Lorents Aspen (keyboards), Hein Frode Hansen (drums)

Rating: 9/10

Soufly - Dark Ages (Roadrunner)

Max is back and loaded!!
Soufly's latest album is the most mature and aggressive work than ever before.
It has great lyrics and brutal aggresive vocals.
Max looks more furious and heated on their songs because of his personal problems that he went through and i hope to get over it.
In this album the band blend many elements and sounds which make it more exciting and unexpected.
"I and I" , "Caved inside" and "Frontlines" are so damn good, and "molotov" has vocals that sound like they came through the phone, hmm interesting. Great album, go and buy it!!
Beware, Soulfy ARISE AGAIN!!!

Rating: 8/10

Lacuna Coil - Karmacode [2006] (Century Media)

Lacuna Coil – known Italian Gothic Metal band will be releasing their new album “Karmacode” on
April 4^th.

The new album has a slightly different style than previous works, with singer Andrea Ferro doing more vocals and songs generally having a more powerful beat and rhythm than previous albums.

Upon release, the band will engage in a series of major city acoustic performances and in-store signings across the USA.
LACUNA COIL announced US touring plans supporting ROB ZOMBIE in April to coincide with the albums release.
The album boasts of 13 tracks, all worth-while hearing, although some deserve special mention: “To the Edge”, “Within Me”, “You Create”, “Without Fear” and of course the Depeche Mode cover of “Enjoy the Silence”.

LINE UP

Cristina Scabbia (vocals), Andrea Ferro (vocals), Cristiano Migliore (guitar), Marco Biazzi (guitar), Marco Coti Zelati (bass), Cristiano Mozzati (drums)

Rating: 8/10

Shadows Fall - War Within (Century Media)

Another killswitch engage clone? Death Metal For britney fans?
I don't think so because the album prove this wrong from starting
with the track "The Light That Blinds"
which start with a metal balland
and take it to a sonic-assault blast, showing us their true skills
This album came up in 2004 and i thought that this band will be understemitated because
of their NWOAHM roots.
But Listening the tracks "What Drives The Weak", "The Power Of I and I"
and "Inspiration on Demand", you realise that their genre is Classic Heavy Metal
with more modern edge, and brutal vocals which make the band more unique and
melodic. Every metal fan must have this album.

Rating: 8/10

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