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Kamelot - The Fourth Legacy (2000) Genre: Power Metal Length: 48:23 Size: 347MB (351MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. New Allegiance 2. The Fourth Legacy 3. Silent Goddess 4. Desert Reign 5. Nights of Arabia 6. The Shadow of Uther 7. A Sailorman's Hymn 8. Alexandria 9. The Inquisitor 10. Glory 11. Until Kingdom Come 12. Lunar Sanctum Review: Metalcrypt (4.5/5) Quote: Every time I listen to The Fourth Legacy, I have to remind myself that Kamelot is NOT a European band. Hailing from Florida, Kamelot definitely has a sound that reminds me of European melodic power metal at its best. There isn't much wrong with this album, my main gripe about it being some of the vocals on the last track, Lunar Sanctum", an annoying use of layered vocals that just doesn't sound right to me. The vocals are practically flawless on the rest of the album, lead vocalist Kahn having an extraordinary voice that simply fits perfectly with the music. The songs are the usual mix in a power metal album, some speedy songs with fast bass drumming, keyboards, the works. The occasional ballads are alright, but nothing groundbreaking. The song "Nights Of Arabia" distinguishes itself by its Arabian-sounding introduction, very well done, and with a chorus that you just can't get out of your head. No guitar solo has particularly caught my attention, but the guitar work is well executed, like the rest for that matter. Overall, this is a great power metal album which doesn't reinvent the genre but is definitely a must-have for power metal addicts like me :). The cover art itself is worth the price of the CD :). Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/385230033/Kremmling2.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/385230030/Kremmling2.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/385229967/Kremmling2.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/385229463/Kremmling2.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Sabaton - Coat Of Arms (2010) Genre: Power Metal Length: 47:21 Size: 358MB (458MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Coat Of Arms 2. Midway 3. Uprising 4. Screaming Eagles 5. The Final Solution 6. Aces In Exile 7. Saboteurs 8. Wehrmacht 9. White Death 10. Metal Ripper 11. Coat Of Arms (Instrumental) 12. Metal Ripper (Instrumental) Review: Metalcrypt (3/5) Quote: What is it with Sabaton's obsession with World War II? Ever since Primo Victoria, we've been subjected to a never-ending history lesson. History is important, but when it comes to music, one or two albums should be sufficient to cover the same topic. On Sabaton's fifth release, Coat of Arms, it seems as though the Second World War will go on forever. Again Sabaton spends time at the two main fronts of the war. Along with those are tributes to the Jewish people (a sort of holocaust memorial anthem), Polish rebels of the Warsaw uprising and the usual metal-oriented praise song. With the constant theme, the material on display is no different from what the band showed on Art of War, and, often, worse. Stronger production notwithstanding, the impressive songwriting of Primo Victoria and Attero Dominatus has waned. The ship began sinking with Art of War and Coat of Arms continues to drag it to the deep. Most of the tracks are banal and uninteresting both musically and lyrically. Despite titles like "Midway," "Aces in Exile," "Screaming Eagles" and Uprising" there is not much here. One thing that stands out is the use, actually overuse, of keyboards on Coat of Arms. Sabaton have used them from the beginning, but they've taken a much stronger leading role this time around and actually seem to be driving the lead guitars away. A couple of words of advice to Sabaton: more riffage. This is supposed to be 80s-driven Heavy Metal. Sabaton should intensify the use of the guitar on future releases. They sound much better on Coat of Arms than do the keyboards. There are some positives. While not their best release overall, tracks like "Coat of Arms," "The White Death," "Metal Ripper" and "Saboteurs" hearken back to earlier glories. To summarize, Coat of Arms is a rather commonplace and not all that creative effort from Sabaton. Perhaps these fans of war could try a different one for their inspiration next time around. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/399635550/Stafford.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/399637870/Stafford.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/399636855/Stafford.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/399637323/Stafford.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/399634859/Stafford.part5.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7

AC/DC - '74 Jailbreak (1984) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 24:17 Size: 168MB (170MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Jailbreak 2. You Ain't Got a Hold on Me 3. Show Business 4. Soul Stripper 5. Baby, Please Don't Go Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414116160/AmericanCanyon3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414115850/AmericanCanyon3.part2.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Back In Black (1980) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 42:08 Size: 311MB (313MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Hells Bells 2. Shoot To Thrill 3. What Do You Do For Money Honey 4. Given The Dog A Bone 5. Let Me Put My Love Into You 6. Back In Black 7. You Shook Me All Night Long 8. Have A Drink On Me 9. Shake A Leg 10. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: 1980 had the biggest low and then the highest high of the band history in store for AC/DC. At first vocal legend Bon Scott died on his own vomit, but the band didn't waste much time and processed its mourning in the studio. With the new singer Brian Johnson they produced one of the best AC/DC and at the same time most ingenious Rock'n'Roll albums of all time. Could the former GEORDIE singer replace the much deified Bon Scott? Yes and no one could reply. But what else should he do but take on the challenge? After all Bon Scott was his biggest fan! And the voice of Brian, spiked with countless nails, steeled by hundreds of smokes and roughed up by hectolitres of alcohol, massively helps the success of the album. Songs such as 'Hells Bells' with the best known bell tolling of Rock history, the title song, the lazily rocking 'You Shook Me All Night'� with its brilliant chorus or the sluggish, damn intense, but incredible memorable 'Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution' everybody has heard in his/her life before. I cannot get enough of especially the gripping riff monster 'Given The Dog A Bone'�, incredibly great!!! Long talk, short sense: 'Back In Black' is a must for E.V.E.R.Y. collection, no matter in which form. Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JNMBOM4B Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Ballbreaker (1995) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 49:53 Size: 353MB (363MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Hard as a Rock 2. Cover You in Oil 3. The Furor 4. Boogie Man 5. The Honey Roll 6. Burnin' Alive 7. Hail Caesar 8. Love Bomb 9. Caught With Your Pants Down 10. Whiskey on the Rocks 11. Ballbreaker Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/389940820/Anderson3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/389940835/Anderson3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/389940814/Anderson3.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/389940426/Anderson3.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Blow Up Your Video (1988) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 42:57 Size: 311MB (313MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Heatseeker 2. That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll 3. Meanstreak 4. Go Zone 5. Kissin' Dynamite 6. Nick Of Time 7. Some Sin For Nuthin' 8. Ruff Stuff 9. Two's Up 10. This Means War Review: Metal-Observer (5/10) Quote: Fact fans: 'Blow Up Your Video' was AC/DC's biggest commercial success since 1982's massive hit 'For Those About To Rock' album. The lack of success from the dark, brooding 'Flick Of The Switch (1983)' and the disappointing, over produced 'Fly On The Wall (1985)' compelled the Young brothers do a much needed reverse and turn back to recording straight down the middle AC/DC Hard Rock. Had the album produced more of the likes of 'Heatseeker' and the anthemic 'That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll' then the Young brother's U-turn could have been justified however 'Blow Up Your Video' contains way too much filler. Fortunately 1990's 'The Razors Edge' would return AC/DC to their lofty position as the worlds greatest Hard Rock band however back in 1988 'Blow Up Your Video' huffed and puffed from lack lustre efforts like 'Go Zone' to well below the standard 'Nick Of Time'. Although 'Kissin Dynamite' and 'This Means War' sit higher up the quality ladder it's all a bit safe and dare I say missing the point of bare to the bone Rock N Roll for which AC/DC is famous for. The sound is way better than 'Fly On The Wall' at least Johnson's vocals are back on form but the hard edge bite of Young Brother's guitar's is missing and seems strangely sedate. Of course AC/DC are and always will be the consummate live attraction and no matter the state of the current album you'll go and see them for the likes of 'Hells Bells' and 'Let There Be Rock' I reckon they can be forgiven for this dip in form. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414114766/AngelsCamp3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414115500/AngelsCamp3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414115419/AngelsCamp3.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414115624/AngelsCamp3.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Bonfire Box Set (1997) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 45:06|40:08|46:55|57:13|42:08 Size: 1839MB Format: FLAC Track List: CD1 (Live from the Atlantic Studios) 1. Live Wire 2. Problem Child 3. High Voltage 4. Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be 5. Dog Eat Dog 6. The Jack 7. Whole Lotta Rosie 8. Rocker CD2 (Let There Be Rock: The Movie Live In Paris CD1) 1. Live Wire 2. Shot Down in Flames 3. Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be 4. Sin City 5. Walk All Over You 6. Bad Boy Boogie CD3 (Let There Be Rock: The Movie Live In Paris CD2) 1. The Jack 2. Highway to Hell 3. Girls Got Rhythm 4. High Voltage 5. Whole Lotta Rosie 6. Rocker 7. T.N.T. 8. Let There Be Rock CD4 (Volts) 1. Dirty Eyes 2. Touch Too Much 3. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 4. Back Seat Confidential 5. Get It Hot 6. Sin City 7. She's Got Balls 8. School Days 9. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) 10. Ride On CD5 (Back in Black) 1. Hells Bells 2. Shoot to Thrill 3. What Do You Do for Money Honey 4. Givin' the Dog a Bone 5. Let Me Put My Love into You 6. Back in Black 7. You Shook Me All Night Long 8. Have a Drink on Me 9. Shake a Leg 10. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Info: Wikipedia Quote: Bonfire is a 5 disc box set* by the Australian band AC/DC, released in 1997. It was created as a tribute to the band's earlier singer Bon Scott and included the two disc soundtrack to the movie Let There be Rock, some early unreleased tracks, a live recording from the Atlantic Records studio in New York and a remastered version of Back in Black. 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Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 2. Love at First Feel 3. Big Balls 4. Rocker 5. Problem Child 6. There's Gonna Be Some Rockin' 7. Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire) 8. Ride On 9. Squealer Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414113952/Antioch4.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414116649/Antioch4.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414114752/Antioch4.part3.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Flick Of The Switch (1983) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 37:10 Size: 271MB (281MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Rising Power 2. This House Is On Fire 3. Flick Of The Switch 4. Nervous Shakedown 5. Landslide 6. Guns For Hire 7. Deep In The Hole 8. Bedlam In Belgium 9. Badlands 10. Brain Shake Review: Metal-Observed (9/10) Quote: To many reviewers and the general public AC/DC's popularity bubble had certainly burst by 1983 and the ''back to basics'' approach of ''Flick Of The Switch'' was the end of a creative periods lasting some five years. Firstly out was John ''Mutt'' Lange, out where the cannons and out was the Hells Bell. The phenomenal world wide success the band gained from 1979's ''Highway To Hell'' through the heady days of re-birth after ''Back In Black'' to the riding even higher success of ''For Those About To Rock'' where but a passing memory as ''Flick Of The Switch'' was unveiled to a world, hungry for new Antipodean Rock. ''Flick Of The Switch'' was also the first album that the band produced themselves and was also the last album the Young, Young, Johnson, Williams and Rudd group would record until meeting up again to record 1995's ''Ballbreaker'' album. Poorly received, ''Flick Of The Switch'' didn't achieve platinum status Stateside until 2001, many AC/DC fans wanted more of the same big theatricals, big production and a return to the massive live spectacular of the 1980 to 1982 period all they got was a simple Hard Rock album (what else did they expect?) and a strictly dressed down live show. ''Flick Of The Switch'' is perhaps AC/DC's most underrated commitment to vinyl and easily stands up against the heavy weights previously mentioned. OK the production isn't as slick as ''Back In Black'' or as polished as ''For Those About To Rock'' but nonetheless tracks as ''Rising Power'', ''Flick Of The Switch'', ''Guns For Hire'' and the colossal ''Nervous Shakedown'' are prime time 'DC boogie. Johnson's rasps his way across each track peppering the titanic riffing of Messrs Young and Young with a strained, dirty vocal attack that is a strong as ever. And the songs keep coming. ''Deep In The Hole'' and ''Bedlam In Belgium'' and the sleazy, laid back sweep of ''Badlands'' are all nods to the Bon Scott days and without a shadow of a doubt Bon would have been delighted to have sung them. Angus's solos are still as breathtaking as is the consistent rhythm play of Malcolm and backed up with the tightest rhythm section on the planet Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd. If you've forgotten just how Rock steady ''Flick Of The Switch'' is then you've left a rough diamond sitting on the CD shelf. It's the perfect album to put on in the car what with summer not that far around the corner and to let the world know that AC/DC Rock N Roll ain't noise pollution. 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Maybe they wanted all the attention? Perhaps not but the vocals badly let down this album and let me just add it needs a bit of help and encouragement along the way. ''Fly On The Wall'' is not AC/DC's best audio moment. Along side ''Blow Up Your Video'' it's got to be one purely for die hard 'DC fans collection. It's quite difficult to gage the quality of this album as some AC/DC fans afford it special attention whilst others seem fit to discard it rather unceremoniously to the garbage pile. It sounds like the band is trying to gatecrash a US Hard Rock party which you'll not see many guys in a school uniform appearing at. This is about as far removed as AC/DC have ever got from the straight forward Blues tinged Metal attack. Angus's guitar shrieks on solos and riffs as does Malcolm's. The rhythm section, minus Phil Rudd, Simon Wright being his replacement, is competent but doesn't have that driving force associated with previous albums. Some tracks such as ''Danger'', ''Shake Your Foundation'' and ''Sink The Pink'' struggle to find that 'DC form and would be good songs if not for the poor production. The rest of the album plods along defining a band that is at its MTV commercial zenith. ''Fly On The Wall'' has that sold out tag hanging over it. It's something that is hard to contend with but up against their fantastic recording legacy it's a major disappointment. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414118166/Atwater3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414117177/Atwater3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414113975/Atwater3.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414113348/Atwater3.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (1981) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 40:10 Size: 289MB (291MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) 2. Put the Finger on You 3. Let's Get It Up 4. Inject the Venom 5. Snowballed 6. Evil Walks 7. C.O.D. 8. Breaking the Rules 9. Night of the Long Knives 10. Spellbound Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414116501/Arcadia3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414115914/Arcadia3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414116876/Arcadia3.part3.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - High Voltage (1976) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 44:21 Size: 286MB (288MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) 2. Rock 'n' Roll Singer 3. The Jack 4. Live Wire 5. T.N.T. 6. Can I Sit Next to You Girl 7. Little Lover 8. She's Got Balls 9. High Voltage Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414118439/Arcata4.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414117853/Arcata4.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414114728/Arcata4.part3.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Highway To Hell (1979) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 41:43 Size: 315MB (317MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Highway To Hell 2. Girls Got Rhythm 3. Walk All Over You 4. Touch Too Much 5. Beating Around The Bush 6. Shot Down In Flames 7. Get It Hot 8. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 9. Love Hungry Man 10. Night Prowler Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: The last year of the seventies and the first years of the eighties have proofed to be the greatest years for AC/DC, probably the greatest Hard Rock band ever, they even survived the death of the mighty Bon Scott, whose appearance on this album Highway To Hell" was sadly his final. Of course Bon Scott has a superb Rock'n'Roll voice and that is one of the main reasons this album is so insanely good! Because naturally one can count on Angus and Malcolm to write brilliant catchy riffs and awesome solos, but when coupled with a vocalist like Scott it's even better! And no I have absolutely nothing against Brian Johnson, he's great as well, but Bon Scott will always be a favourite of mine. His raw 'n dirty voice perfectly fits the music. Opener and title track "Highway To Hell" is one of the greatest classics of Rock, up there with "Hells Bells" and "Smoke On The Water". Like most AC/DC songs, great to sing-a-long to and great lyrics to piss off parents and Christians. "Girls Got Rhythm" and "Walk All Over You" are typical AC/DC songs, like a lot of others by them it's about chicks and love. They also show that AC/DC are the masters of background vocals! "Touch Too Much" is my favourite song from the band ever, mainly because of the very cool lyrics in the first verse. Angus' riffs here are classic as usual and the solo short and powerful. "Beating Around The Bush" has a real good Rock 'n' Roll feeling, with a kickass bass line. Next classic is "If You Want Blood", a live favourite that'll probably stick in your head a long time, even for AC/DC standards. Closing track "Night Prowler" is the most special track on the album, cause it's pretty slow and the playing time is long. Not the usual DC recipe. But it definitely is one of the greatest Hard Rock songs ever! The way Bon Scott sings the words really creates some suspense and the solos are the best on the album. What a way to end this classic! Now that I've almost finished the review I am wondering why I need to write it in the first place. Everybody should own this classic already and if not, run to the bloody store right away! Even non rock fans often love this album! Sadly, Bon Scott is no longer with us, he died only a short time after the release of this album, in 1980. I didn't harm the band however; follow-up "Back In Black" (now with Brian Johnson on vocals) is an even bigger classic, the 2nd best selling album ever, only having Michael Jackson in front of them. I personally like this one better though! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414114771/ArroyoGrande3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414113966/ArroyoGrande3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414117417/ArroyoGrande3.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414118239/ArroyoGrande3.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - If You Want Blood... You've Got It (1978) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 53:00 Size: 400MB (403MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Riff Raff 2. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 3. Bad Boy Boogie 4. The Jack 5. Problem Child 6. Whole Lotta Rosie 7. Rock N Roll Damnation 8. High Voltage 9. Let There Be Rock 10. Rocker Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: It doesn't take long for the fever to set in: I'd say about ten seconds from when you press play. The monitors come on and the distinct guitar-sound of the one and only Angus Young hums through the speakers. About one minute thirty in and AC/DC-fever hits you like a falling brick from twenty floors up!. Welcome to the live world of AC/DC. Imagine Angus, a spotlight on him as he builds up the tension, grinding out the opening riffs to the classic Riff Raff". The crowd buzzes with expectation. Angus hops of his riser and batters straight into the aforementioned song. The tightest rhythm section the planet has ever known steps from the shadows and then the great man himself, the legend that is; Ronald "Bon" Scott presents himself to the crowd. Absolute mayhem ensues as AC/DC rip onto the stage and delivers ten of the greatest Rock'n'Roll-songs ever written. After "Riff Raff" the glorious "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be". It just pounds along with that familiar 'DC sound. Next "Bad Boy Boogie" as Angus and the boys treat us to near Rock'n'Roll-perfection. Can you see Bon leering in the back? "The Jack" slows things down, but not the intensity. Angus gives us perhaps his best ever live-solo as he milks the crowd to rapturous cheers and whistles. Jesus, is the rhythm section keeping things watertight! "Problem Child" just belts out clearing away for one of the true 'DC live highlights "Whole Lotta Rosie", complete with "Angus, Angus"-chant. The sound is incredible, it is like actually being there. "Rock'n'Roll Damnation", "High Voltage", the rabble rousing Metal-classic "Let There Be Rock" and the show-ending "Rocker" just leave you breathless and screaming for more. AC/DC live is perhaps the greatest spectacle in the known universe. Even to this day the band play to sold out venues the world over and continue to give their legions of fans great value for money and great entertainment. Sadly the world of music lost Bon a year later and it perhaps a small amount of justice that the band released this killer-album before he was taken from us. I was too young to see Bon in concert, but with this album it is just possible to see him commanding the stage, his denim waste coat open, microphone lead wrapped around his hand, and all with a possessed miniature schoolboy running circles around him. If you don't have this album in your collection, well, then you are not really a rocker at heart, as they don't come better than this. Even some twenty-two years on. 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Often overlooked by ''Highway To Hell'' and ''Back In Black'' in terms of mass appeal, ''Let There Be Rock'' is coveted by the harder edge 'DC fans as something to behold. Whilst previous albums concerned with the seemingly simplistic blues boogie riffing and sleazy lyrical content, ''Let There Be Rock'' endeavoured to turn up the heaviness introducing much more speed and tighter playing culminating in a raft of songs that stand head shoulders above much of AC/DC's later offerings. And with tighter playing, came better songs. No less than five of the tracks from ''Let There Be Rock'' can still be heard on AC/DC tours. ''Let There Be Rock'', ''Bad Boy Boogie'', ''Problem Child'', ''Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be'', and the ubiquitous ''Whole Lotta Rosie'' are very much the back bone of the classic AC/DC sound that still influences and resonates to this day. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414114364/Arvin2.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414118800/Arvin2.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414118760/Arvin2.part3.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Live (1992) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 70:29|61:51 Size: 977MB (992MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD 1 1. Thunderstruck 2. Shoot To Thrill 3. Back In Black 4. Sin City 5. Who Made Who 6. Heatseeker 7. Fire Your Guns 8. Jailbreak 9. The Jack 10. The Razors Edge 11. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 12. Money Talks CD 2 1. Hells Bells 2. Are You Ready 3. That's The Way I Wanna Rock N Roll 4. High Voltage 5. You Shook All Me Night Long 6. Whole Lotta Rosie 7. Let There Be Rock 8. Bonny 9. Highway To Hell 10. T.N.T. 11. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) Review: Metal-Observer(9/10) Quote: You want classic tracks? You got 'em! on AC/DC's second live offering some fourteen years distant from, arguably the finest live album ever ''If You Want Blood... You Got It'' It only took Angus and Co. to twelve years to accumulate enough material (as if they didn't have enough already!) to give Brian Johnson a crack of the whip and possibly steal the crown from the much lamented Bon Scott. They are all in there. The classic oldies propped up against some very fine material cherry picked from 90's ''The Razors Edge'' album. Although AC/DC are one of those bands who, not by their own fault, fail to transfer from the live arena to CD, to witness AC/DC live is a momentous occasion in anyone's life and that's way to difficult to replicate on CD or DVD - ''Live'' is a fresh, robust rabble rousing salute to good old fashioned Rock n Roll that only AC/DC can serve up. My only quibble being that the songs, culled from the entire 'The Razors Edge'� world tour of 90-91, are not fused together giving one concert rather split which does tend to reduce the intensity somewhat and against the behemoth of ''If You Want Blood'' ''Live'' does suffer to an extent. Still ''Back In Black'' ''Sin City'' ''Hells Bells'' ''Whole Lotta Rosie'' ''Let There Be Rock'' and ''Highway To Hell'' are delivered with the customary AC/DC swagger and killer precision. Although the set list is pretty much what you'd expect it is littered with a fair sprinkling of new-ish tracks with ''Who Made Who'' ''Money Talks'' ''Fire Your Guns'' ''Are You Ready'' and ''The Razor's Edge'' giving 'DC a more commercial radio friendly edge but still kicking up a storm. Drummer Chris Slade, replacing Phil Rudd, hammers down the rhythm with bite and passion. Cliff Williams and Malcolm Young do the basics to an exemplary rating. After all these years it's futile to compete with the younger Young as he ducks and dives across the stage in all his school boy glory. Leaving Brian 'Jono' Johnson with the and still to this day, unenviable task of taking over from Bon and on ''Live'' he does a top job. His snarling spit rasping croaks and screams cover the Bon-era songs with reverence whilst his own songs are just about perfectly performed. Track breaks aside ''Live'' is a worthy addition to the library of great live Rock albums. 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Kicked In The Teeth Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: The fifth Bon Scott AC/DC album, ''Powerage'', was a reckless, Rock n Roll vaudeville parade. Continuing from the harder edge savagery of ''Let There Be Rock'', Young, Young and Scott delivered what some say as the finest record the band has ever released. The track list reads like a best of with a couple of choice cuts for the 'DC connoisseur. Opening with the brisk Blues rattle and roll of ''Rock 'N' Roll Damnation'', the familiar AC/DC sound perfected on the previous albums was still in vogue. The rumbling bass of Cliff Williams; the steady uncomplicated drums of Phil Rudd; the water tight rhythm guitar of Malcolm Young and the soloing of Angus. Added to that the showmanship and sneer of Bon Scott on vocals, ''Powerage'' was hitting all the right notes. However it went that bit further, a big bit further. Honing their skills from the almost constant touring AC/DC where now approaching massive and this translated into the studio form. ''Rock 'N' Roll Damnation'' might have been the old sound of AC/DC but what followed: the thumping tirade of ''Down Payment Blues'', the rash street fighting bustle of ''Gimme A Bullet'', the Metal racket of the classic ''Riff Raff'' and the casual brilliance of ''Sin City'', propelled these Aussie ragamuffins from the good to the great. The ROLLING STONES style of ''What's Next To The Moon'' didn't drop the beat or the standard and fear not the Blues and Hard Rock swagger of AC/DC was never in doubt. In ''Gone Shootin'' the band recorded what can be considered one of their very finest compositions. Leaving us with the rattle and roll of the imaginatively titled ''Up To My Neck In You'' and the ''Whole Lotta Rosie'' sounds of the hard hitting ''Kicked In The Teeth'', with Angus bending strings like there's no tomorrow and Scott straining those vocals with much menace and panache. A definite highlight in the back catalogue of a band that continues to set the benchmark for all that follows. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414118044/Atascadero3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414118782/Atascadero3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414117382/Atascadero3.part3.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - Stiff Upper Lip (2000) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 47:06|34:03 Size: 602MB (608MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Stiff Upper Lip 2. Meltdown 3. House Of Jazz 4. Hold Me Back 5. Safe In New York 6. Can't Stand Still 7. Can't Stop Rock N Roll 8. Satellite Blues 9. Damned 10. Come And Get It 11. All Screwed Up 12. Give It Up Bonus CD 1. Cyberspace 2. Back In Black (Live) 3. Hard As A Rock (Live) 4. Ballbreaker (Live) 5. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live) 6. Let There Be Rock (Live) Review: Metal-Observer (8/10) Quote: AC/DC may well have had their day with world conquering albums and lets be honest since ''Back In Black'' the band haven't come anywhere near repeating the success of that milestone but 2000's ''Stiff Upper Lip'' was a mighty comeback for a band now heading into their fourth decade of performing. Most AC/DC albums since 1980 have contained a fair amount of filler but ''Stiff Upper Lip'' bucks this trend giving the most fluid and listenable AC/DC record in years. The strength of the title track - the opening riff being one of the bands best in years and years, ''Safe In New York City'' ''Melt Down'' and ''Satellite Blues'' ''Can't Stand Still'' and ''Damned'' still manage to raise the hairs on the back of the neck as the band did all those years ago on ''Highway To Hell'' ''The Jack'' etc etc. Production wise the band re-called older Young brother, George to handle beefing up the sound adding flesh to the skeletal body in every department. As a result the group sound fresh, vibrant and Rockin'! Phil Rudd's drums are like repeated kicks in the head, the back line of Cliff Williams bass and Malcolm Young's guitar create, as always, an extraordinary simplistic and relentless rhythm attack that is one of the best in the business. As usual Angus bops, dives, spins and tumbles from solo to riff to solo with little break in between and Brian 'Jono' Johnson delivers another very fine rasping growling vocal to a band who are fused tighter than Lars Ulrich to his bank balance. There is much to offer on ''Stiff Upper Lip'' least of all the much admired and inimitable AC/DC boogie sound that has changed little since the early 70's and although the remain stoically in their own world AC/DC have carved out monumental success on the back of one thing: the accessibility of their music relying on the basics - guitars, vocals and drums - it's all they need to provide a Rockin' good time for all. 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Back once again are the classic Young/Young guitar riffs, the blistering solos, the thundering rhythm section and the snarling, rasping vocals of Brian 'Beano' Johnson. Most 'DC albums start with a couple of crackers and they don't get much more rowdy, much more down right dirty and instantly appealing than the classic 'Thunderstruck' and the raucous, return to yesteryear of 'Fire Your Gun'. In fact the whole album is a celebration of the indefatigability of the AC/DC sound and attitude that hasn't changed a jot in nearly thirty years. On 'The Razors Edge' the sound is fresh, crisp. The band is eager to prove that there is life in the old dog yet. From the gloriously catchy 'Money Talks' and the crowd pleasing Rock N Rolling of 'Are Your Ready' to the sleazy class of 'Mistress For Christmas' to the SABBATH-esque brooding of the awesome title track Angus and Co. don't miss a beat or trick. Lyrically, the band returned to dealing with world issues: war, famine, drought and sickness. Hardly. And with titles such as 'Got Your By The Balls'� and 'Shot Of Love' the band's tendencies for school playground nuances and innuendo have never sounded better or been more appreciated. If it ain't broke don't fix it I think the old adage goes. Download dlc file for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0QVACRIU Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 AC/DC - T.N.T. (1975) Genre: Hard Rock Length: 42:03 Size: 257MB (271MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) 2. Rock 'n' Roll Singer 3. The Jack 4. Live Wire 5. T.N.T. 6. Rocker 7. Can I Sit Next to You Girl 8. High Voltage 9. 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Metallica - ...And Justice For All (Gold Edition) (1988) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 65:27 Size: 441MB (443MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Blackened 2. ...And Justice For All 3. Eye Of The Beholder 4. One 5. The Shortest Straw 6. Harvester Of Sorrow 7. The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 8. To Live Is To Die Review: Metal-Observer (9.5/10) Quote: It was quite uncertain how and whether it goes on with METALLICA after the tragic accident of bass player Cliff Burton. But instead of giving up and dissolving, the guys Hetfield, Ulrich and Hammet did the only right thing and after a relatively short time, they encountered Jason Newsted on the bass. Previously, he played with the Thrashers FLOTSAM & JETSAM. So he wasn't unknown in the scene. They recorded with him their fourth long player "...And Justice For all" in 1988. A part of the METALLICA fans think, that this record was the last really great METALLICA album. Many people blame METALLICA for a too strong change. But who listens carefully to the whole METALLICA discography will recognize, that the guys always progressed in little steps. The same goes for "...And Justice For All". Take the title track for example. The song lasts for more than nine minutes and it is in my opinion pretty more complex than everything, METALLICA had recorded until 1988. But METALLICA didn't lose their accessibility. Tracks like the fast opener "Blackened" or "The Shortest Straw" are hold in the typical catchy Bay Area manner. And with the everywhere known antiwar hymn "One", the band even had a hit on "...And Justice For all". The song is in the same tradition as other METALLICA semi ballads like "Fade To Black" ("Ride The Lightning") or "Welcome Home..." ("Master Of Puppets"). Furthermore, "Harvester Of Sorrow" found its way in the fan's minds. With "To Live Is To Die", they offer again an instrumental. Not as great as "The Call Of Kthulu" or "Orion" but still a hammer. According to the credits in the booklet, this song was partly responsible by Cliff Burton and I think, you can hear that. So there still remain "Eye Of The Beholder" (very good) and "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity" (as well very long and complex but good) and the fan favourite "Dyers Eve". By the way, the band still refuses to perform last mentioned, jaunty Thrash song in a live situation. Really sad! All in all you can say that METALLICA had been still pretty Thrash Metal like on "...And Justice For All". But you can recognize their tendencies to more slow and groovy soundscapes like they were completely found on the "Black Album" a bit later. The sound is a bit inaccessible. But I think that it is exactly the sound which makes every METALLICA album to something special. Finally, "...And Justice For All" is another milestone in the METALLICA history, that can't be denied. Check out tips: all Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UBPE6BFO Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Black Album (1991) This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 640x634. Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 62:38 Size: 439MB (441MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Enter Sandman 2. Sad But True 3. Holier Than Thou 4. The Unforgiven 5. Wherever I May Roam 6. Don’t Tread On Me 7. Through The Never 8. Nothing Else Matters 9. Of Wolf And Man 10. The God That Failed 11. My Friend Of Misery Review: Metal-Observer (5/10) Quote: It doesn’t matter your position about this theme, but the release of the famous “black album” in the early 90s was a big event in Heavy Metal’s history. The legendary METALLICA, the colossal Thrash monster that had already composed four masterpieces until that moment, surprised the world with a radical change, writing a disc that not only was much softer and ultra melodic, but also adopting modern sounds and even daring beyond the frontiers of Metal. It was a really controversial shit and even although most die-hards fans of their older times felt betrayed by METALLICA, the band hooked an important different public and so the black album became an extraordinary commercial success. It’s clear that we can’t blame for this change the tragic loss of Cliff Burton years before, because they demonstrated with “…And Justice For All” that they could still thrash as deities without him, but the self-titled METALLICA’s marks a spot in which the band creates an absolutely new identity, more commercial and that, as we all know, would turn into a musical disaster years later. This re-born was something so shocking, so different from the previous era, that is even difficult to think of METALLICA pre and post 1990 as the same concept. Ok, enough political correctness as I’m not a ****in’ journalist, so let’s go to the bone now… the black album was an insult, one of the greatest bands in Rock’s history selling their souls to the mainstream. “Metallica” is basically an easy-listening experiment based in catchy melodies, simple riffs and a computer-made organization of (pathetically overexposed) power ballads, heavy songs and a crystal clean production, leaving behind any remain of the unleashed creativity and aggressiveness of their legendary older albums. Every single song is radio friendly, mid tempo to slow and lyrics related to “intelligent concepts” that just piss me off. Everything starts with “Enter Sandman”, which I would dare to say is the most overrated song ever made… ok, it’s among the highlights of a mediocre album, with a catchy composition that traps you since the first listen, but it’s just difficult to understand how thousands and thousands of trendy kids claim that it’s the best METALLICA song ever… I just would like to slap them in the face and send them to hear “For Whom The Bell Tolls” or “Master Of Puppets” for the first time in their worthless lives to understand what the **** is a strong piece of Metal… well, I just stopped for a while in that song because it’s the clear example of what the black album is about: a hooker-disc that has interesting melodies and easily digestible songwriting, but not a single drop of major inspiration or bravery. “Metallica” is a monument to human misery, the one that makes man to sacrifice a glorious past and throw away the burden of being a legend for some dirty bucks. The black album can be a jewel for the music business, but it’s at the same time a merciless rape to all those who have Metal as a way of life and can’t stand to see the once gods becoming a cheap market massive product. All hail METALICA, the god that failed. Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BBS5LAYG Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Death Magnetic (2008) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 74:46 Size: 625MB (627MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. That Was Just Your Life 2. The End Of The Line 3. Broken, Beat & Scarred 4. The Day That Never Comes 5. All Nightmare Long 6. Cyanide 7. The Unforgiven III 8. The Judas Kiss 9. Suicide & Redemption Review: Metal-Observer (8/10) Quote: Could METALLICA ever truly redeem themselves in the eyes of Metalheads world round? They made a lot of money but the work they did in the 90s was massively subpar to their earlier career (and debatably even to be classified as Metal at that). Then there was “St. Anger”, an atrocity of a concept that (although I admire them for trying something new) was a complete failure in the end. So is there any chance that METALLICA could redeem the last decade for themselves? Well they damn well try with their latest album, “Death Magnetic”. It’s not a throwback album like many of the first reviews have stated but it’s an entity all of its own. They did bring back some of the elements that made their early career enjoyable like the weaving song structures and some of the Thrashier riffs but really it still retains some of the ‘user friendliness’ of the 90s material on top of that. As a whole, the album is quite impressive. Clocking in at almost 80 minutes, the album is long and complex in songwriting with quite a bit of catchiness to the material. It’s nice to hear the Thrash back in their song writing. The early released tracks weren’t all that representative of the album though. “The Day That Never Comes” and “Cyanide” were some of the weaker tracks on the album. The latter being a lesson in how to inject groove into METALLICA’s music. It’s the faster more intense tracks that really shine on the album (“All Nightmare Long” makes me smile). It’s also nice to finally hear solos again, even though I happen to think Kirk Hammett is massively overrated and still overrated on this album. And just the overall quality of the performances has been kicked in the ass and moved into gear on “Death Magnetic”. Even Lars Ulrich seems to be playing material I didn’t think he could ever play. But it isn’t all flowers and rainbows and awesome albums in the land of METALLICA yet, as “Death Magnetic” does have some flaws to it. Firstly, the album and every song are ridiculously long. Some tracks don’t feel it (oddly enough the instrumental track “Suicide & Redemption” that clocks in at over 10 minutes doesn’t feel too long to me) but there are parts that seem to drag on forever with some riffs and vocal lines being run into the ground. Then there is James Hetfield. I’m so glad that he has gone back to writing all the lyrics himself but some of his vocal work just grates me nerves. I prefer the stuff where he dominates the lower register of his voice but his ‘ahhh’ at the ending of every damn phrase does get tiring. But his lyrical work is much better on this release. In the end though, I couldn’t think of a better start to a road of redemption for the band. This album is quite the leap from their last release. Rick Rubin (producer of “Death Magnetic”) was the only guy that could float the sinking ship that was METALLICA and he must have done wonders with helping the band find their true anger and centers again. The album is a solid release with a few weaker tracks that are made up for by the others. Bravo METALLICA, glad to hear you back in better form. Now let’s just keep it that way. Songs to check out: “Broken, Beat & Scarred”, “All Nightmare Long”, “My Apocalypse”. Download dlc for RapidShare (retail version): Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F4D3RCGL Download dlc for RapidShare (GH3 version remastered by eetfunk): Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WQOZHFOR Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Garage Inc. (1998) Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 65:46|70:50 Size: 1030MB (1034MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD 1 1. Free Speech for the Dumb (Discharge) 2. It's Electric (Diamond Head) 3. Sabbra Cadabra (Black Sabbath) 4. Turn The Page (Bob Seger) 5. Die, Die My Darling (Misfits) 6. Loverman (Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds) 7. Mercyful Fate (Mercyful Fate) 8. Astronomy (Blue Oyster Cult) 9. Whiskey In The Jar (Thin Lizzy) 10. Tuesday's Gone (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 11. The More I See (Discharge) CD 2 1. Helpless (Diamond Head) 2. The Small Hours (Holocaust) 3. The Wait (Killing Joke) 4. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie) 5. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits) 6. Am I Evil? (Diamond Head) 7. Blitzkrieg (Blitzkrieg) 8. Breadfan (Budgie) 9. The Prince (Diamond Head) 10. Stone Cold Crazy (Queen) 11. So What? (Anti-Nowhere League) 12. Killing Time (Sweet Savage) 13. Overkill (Motorhead) 14. Damage Case (Motorhead) 15. Stone Dead Forever (Motorhead) 16. Too Late Too Late (Motorhead) Review: N/A Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X270CM6E Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Kill 'Em All (1983) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 48:48 Size: 358MB (360MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Hit The Lights 2. The Four Horsemen 3. Motorbreath 4. Jump In The Fire 5. Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth 6. Whiplash 7. Phantomlord 8. No Remorse 9. Seek And Destroy Review: Metalcrypt (10/10) Quote: 1983. A great year! METALLICA still played real Metal on their first album and I just came into this world...! Well, let's stay with METALLICA, in this case with their debut "Kill 'Em All". That time, they had the Hetfield/Ulrich/Mustaine/Burton line-up and the young band from the Bay Area created a true Speed/Thrash Metal highlight. Raw, fast and crude, the band thrashes through true Speed Metal shells like "Whiplash", "Motorbreath" or "Phantomlord". The vocals of James Hetfield were pretty thin and you can hear his youthfulness, but the wrath inside the vocals fitted perfectly to the music. "Kill 'Em All" doesn't sound monotonous at all. The band doesn't push the pedal all the time, they can also delight in a mid-paced area. "The Four Horsemen" or the all-known "Seek & Destroy" kick your ass, in any case. That applies for the remaining songs, too, the songs should have a cult status for the fans. In many riffs, you can hear the bands penchant for the NWOBHM, especially Hetfield and Ulrich were fans of it. Sometimes you can also hear some MOTÖRHEAD influenced Rock'n'Roll and Punk. Though the sound isn't as pressuring as on later releases, you can still listen to it harmlessly today. Maybe, it's because of this sound, that mangily, that spirit of "Kill 'Em All", which makes this album so irresistibly. Every guitar solo, every punch on the drums is on the right place. Whereby, latter one is not really commonly for Ulrich. The effort of, let me say, "bass guitar legend" Cliff Burton is remarkable. He sets his trademark on "Kill 'Em All", especially with the bass instrumental "Anesthesia/Pulling Teeth". I have the opinion, that METALLICA didn't match "Kill 'Em All" until today. Although milestones like "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets" had the probably better sound, they didn't convey the same unmatchable spirit, which you can find on "Kill 'Em All". It's sad, that the band doesn't fall back on the material of this great album at their live gigs. I think, many fans desire for that. But the guys seem to be too old and to slow for such powerful speed tracks? Tips: every track Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0837W11V Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Live Sh*t: Binge & Purge (1993) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 76:38|45:04|55:26 Size: 1274MB (1280MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD 1 1. The Ecstasy of Gold/Enter Sandman 2. Creeping Death 3. Harvester Of Sorrow 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 5. Sad But True 6. Of Wolf And Man 7. The Unforgiven 8. Justice Medley 9. Solos (Bass/Guitar) CD 2 1. Through The Never 2. For Whom The Bell Tolls 3. Fade To Black 4. Master Of Puppets 5. Seek & Destroy 6. Whiplash CD 3 1. Nothing Else Matters 2. Wherever I May Roam 3. Am I Evil? 4. Last Caress 5. One 6. Battery 7. The Four Horsemen 8. Motorbreath Review: N/A Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VTGF4A5K Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Load (1996) Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 78:57 Size: 553MB (555MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Ain't My ***** 2. 2 x 4 3. The House that Jack Built 4. Until it Sleeps 5. King Nothing 6. Hero of the Day 7. Bleeding Me 8. Cure 9. Poor Twisted Me 10. Wasting my Hate 11. Mama Said 12. The Thorn Within 13. Ronnie Review: Metal-Observer (8.5/10) Quote: Metal fans (and Metal itself) is often portrayed as a primitive, almost idiotic type of music. While that's definitely not the case, most METALLICA fans help perpetuate the stereotype, with great ideas and arguments such as this: Them: Metallica sold out! Me: Why did they sell out? Them: Because they went commercial with "Load"! Me: How did they go commercial? They completely changed their sound, their image, everything! Wouldn't they have just released a black album sound alike? Why sell out when your previous stuff sells so well? Them: What do you know? They cut their hair. They sold out. Not very logical. Calling this album a sell out is like calling MESHUGGAH's "Nothing" a sell out, cos they like, went slow dude. This is probably METALLICA's most experimental album, full of strange ideas and big risks. "The House That Jack Built" is almost a Doom Metal song. It doesnt have a very conventional song structure, just lots of heavy, sludgy kind of riffs, with a long slow build up throughout the whole song, climaxing in a strange talk box (??!!??) solo. "Hero Of The Day" is in a major key (!!) for the most part, sounding bright and cheerful before going into a super heavy bridge, and then going into another cheery bit before going back into the brutalness. I could go on like that with basically every song. Kirk treats his guitar in a very different way in this album. With the exception of maybe "Bleeding Me", every solo is a composition in itself. It's probably the first METALLICA album that Kirk showed what he was really capable off. Sure he was a good shredder, but hell, everyone can shred. But how many people could write the solo in "Outlaw Torn"? How many people could do the strange, textural solo that's in "Ain't My *****"? Sure, he does have a few low points in this album ("Cure" and "2x4" come to mind) but for the most part, he's doing something unique and interesting, for the first time in his whole career. Kirk's material is somewhat unusual, but James stretches himself a lot as well. "Outlaw Torn's" middle section could almost be in an ISIS song. "Mama Said" is straight up Country. While I don't like that song much, (Probably one of the worse METALLICA have ever done) it would take a huge amount of balls to put that in a METALLICA album. There's some other risky stuff in here too, like the oh-so-bluesy stuff in "Poor Twisted Me", the strange, off kilter riffing that's in "Ronnie", hell, even the organ/piano whatever that hangs around in the background of the album's centrepiece, "Bleeding Me". All of this is backed up by some great drumming by Lars. It's not very complicated, but it's far better then the crappy drumming in the black album. There's a sense of groove in the drums that where never there before, and while they aren't particurly technical, they are never, ever out of place. There's not one spot that has the wrong drum beat. No blast beats or double bass fills, just solid steady drumming that's never out of place. The bass is for the most part happy to fit into the background, but there's still some excellent bass line here and there, like the sublime bass licks in "Until it Sleeps" and "Outlaw Torn". Still, despite the odd stuff coming from James and Kirk, there is some commercial things here, I will admit. The production is very commercial, but unlike the black album, it treads the line between commercial and overproduced very nicely. The guitars are heavily distorted and thick, the drums and bass are loud, fat and powerful, and the vocals are done very, very well. The vocals are definetly the best in any MET record. Not much growling here folks, just a lot of straight up singing. Great stuff. Bob has never been particurly popular with MET fans, but few could deny the great job he's done here. It's all so thick, powerful and clear.. The way a Metal record should be. So while I'll admit there are a few commercial considerations, for the most part, this was a big risk on METALLICA's side. Strange, epic tunes ("Outlaw Torn") crash with short Punk songs ("Wasting my Hate"). Arena Rock tunes like "Hero Of The Day" against straight up Blues tunes. Doom Metal-y stuff and Country...all in the same album. You won't find this much variety in the strangest of indie bands, and here's the biggest Heavy Metal band in the world doing it! Worth picking up if you're a big MET fan. Not worth getting if you only like METALLICA "when they had long hair." Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MLKBQRO3 Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Master Of Puppets (Gold Edition) (1986) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 54:47 Size: 383MB (390MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Battery 2. Master Of Puppets 3. The Thing That Should Not Be 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 5. Disposable Heroes 6. Leper Messiah 7. Orion Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: After their outstanding “Ride The Lightning“ album METALLICA unearthed their third long player “Master Of Puppets“ in 1986. As everybody knows, the gentlemen Hetfield and co. had forged a masterpiece of pure genius. Just like the previous album “Master Of Puppets” became a classic and additionally one of the best Thrash Metal albums of all times. Every banger will get spasms in the neck muscles when just reading song titles such as „Battery“, “The Thing That Should Not Be“ or “Damage, Inc.“. This album only contains classics. No matter if the just mentioned songs or any other. Each track is to the point and could justify the purchase and the praises. Just like on “Ride The Lightning” METALLICA do not just step on the pedal. With “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)“, which most probably everybody could shout along with right away, or the slow paced “Leper Messiah” METALLICA showed that they were masters of their trade in every tempo. With “Orion” they, of course, also had an instrumental on board again. Besides “The Call Of Ktulu” the best of the band’s history. What strikes on “Master Of Puppets“ are the long playing times of the single tracks. No song clocks in at under five minutes and still never gets boring in any way. On their 1986 work METALLICA are even more flexible, catchy and still more progressive and variable than before. I don’t think that there is much more to say. I think that all of you know the songs and know what this is about. The album, of course, has been produced by Flemming Rasmussen, who had always given METALLICA a top sound. The lyrics also deserve a thumbs up. Just like the cover hints at a central topic, being war and the terror and horrors it brings to the people. In the more recent past METALLICA have not exactly released brilliant stuff anymore, but this will never be able to affect “Master Of Puppets”. The album will remain a true classic for all times. Simply because the album sounds absolutely timeless. After the tragic death of bassist extraordinaire Cliff Burton (R.I.P. Metalbrother) to my ears METALLICA never managed to reach the quality of their first three albums anymore. If it has been Cliff or not, everything that came afterwards was between “ok” to “strong”, but nothing could reach “Master Of Puppets” anymore until today. And I think that METALLICA won’t ever be able to top off this one anymore. A classic until the end of time. Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EBR5NT08 Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - No Life 'til Leather (Demos) (1982/83) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 57:27 Size: 397MB (399MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: No Life 'til Leather (July 1982) 1. Motorbreath 2. The Mechanix 3. Jump In The Fire 4. Seek And Destroy 5. Phantom Lord 6. Metal Militia 7. Hit The Lights Power Metal (April 1982) 8. Hit The Lights 9. The Mechanix 10. Motorbreath 11. Jump In The Fire Megaforce (March 1983) 12. Whiplash Description (from Wikipedia): Quote: No Life 'til Leather No Life 'til Leather is Metallica's widely circulated demo tape featuring Dave Mustaine on lead guitar. All the tracks are early recordings of songs that would later appear on the band's Kill 'Em All album. The track listing on Kill 'Em All is the same as that on the demo tape, save the addition of Cliff Burton's bass solo "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth", "Whiplash", "No Remorse" and "The Mechanix" ("The Mechanix" was re-written by Metallica as "The Four Horsemen"). The demo has been re-released twice unofficially, first under the title of Metallica—Bay Area Thrashers, and was alleged to be a live bootleg recording of Metallica in the early days, however all 'live' sounds had been added from various sources including the Metallica video Cliff 'Em All. This was soon discovered by Metallica and all copies were removed from stores. The demo was re-released a second time under the title Metallica—In the Beginning... Live, containing no differences from Metallica-Bay Area Thrashers. Mustaine recorded his own version of "The Mechanix" on Megadeth's debut album Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! The demo, along with two other songs, can be found on many peer-to-peer networks under the moniker One Last Visit. Power Metal Power Metal was a demo recorded sometime in April 1982. Although the demo was never officially released, it was given the bootleg name "Power Metal" and contained four original songs by Metallica. It contained "The Mechanix", the first song written for the band by Dave Mustaine, and "Motorbreath", which was written solely by James Hetfield. Megaforce This demo was recorded in 1983 and was the last demo recorded with Dave Mustaine. The demo was designed to introduce Cliff to potential record labels and landed the band a deal with Megaforce Records. The demo was also played live on KUSF FM in San Francisco. It contained two new songs which had not been previously released. The demo received several names including The Megaforce Demo (due to it landing a deal with Megaforce Records), The KUSF Demo (due to it being played on KUSF FM) and The Whiplash/No Remorse Demo. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/414040015/MorenoValley3.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414040059/MorenoValley3.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414040095/MorenoValley3.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/414040196/MorenoValley3.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Reload (1997) Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 76:04 Size: 542MB (544MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Fuel 2. The Memory Remains 3. Devil's Dance 4. The Unforgiven II 5. Better Than You 6. Slither 7. Carpe Diem Baby 8. Bad Seed 9. Where The Wild Things Are 10. Prince Charming 11. Low Man's Lyric 12. Attitude Review: Metal-Observer (4/10) Quote: Now who here hasn’t heard of METALLICA, can I see a show of hands? Well I as I thought…the one person who has been living under a rock for the past 20 odd years has just left to navigate other parts of the universe. At one stage METALLICA used to be cutting edge, they where the forefront of Thrash Metal and had potential great as a small sun, pity that they have turned to releasing such garbage. My friends, this CD does not have one track that I would call a solid Heavy Metal song, not one. Sure there are a lot of okay Rock songs on here, but no Metal. As I said, the songs are alright, not earth shattering and definitely not even worth of being compared to the lowest real METALLICA song, hell “Trapped Under Ice” or “Escape” off “Ride The Lighting” piss over anything of this CD and to this day they are known as being inferior. To be honest, I would probably like this CD a lot more if it didn’t have the METALLICA name on it, to me it sounds a lot more like the Hetfield-Ulrich experience with occasional help from other band members. Sure the guys have influences outside the realms of Metal but why do we need to hear it? “Load” was bad enough, the fact that “Re-Load” is left over tracks should be reason enough not to buy this CD *cough* cash in *cough*. Though I guess if like me it’s too late or someone got it for you as a gift, don’t listen to it when you want blood pumping Heavy Metal because this just won’t do it for you. And as a side note, I’m glad that the band did us a favour by not posting the full lyrics because from what I can hear these are some of the most bland lyrics I’ve ever had the misfortune to hear. Case in point “Fuel”, “Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme What I Desire”. Man sounds like something some bored teenager knocked up in trig class while day dreaming about driving fast. Please, please do yourself a favour and do not get this CD unless like me you must own everything the band has released or if you are not a Metal fan and CREED or NICKELBACK does it for you. This album will be right up your alley, **** you might even think it’s extreme. Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0SJZ5764 Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - Ride The Lightning (Gold Edition) (1984) Genre: Thrash Metal Length: 47:39 Size: 337MB (368MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Fight Fire With Fire 2. Ride The Lightning 3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4. Fade To Black 5. Trapped Under Ice 6. Escape 7. Creeping Death Review: Metal-Observer (10/10) Quote: Well, what could you write about an album that every Metalhead already knows... Especially an album that had been recorded by a band like METALLICA. You can think about METALLICA anno 2001 whatever you want, but the class of their old albums remains undisputed. Their second epos "Ride The Lightning" is no exception. 1984 the Metallicats still played pure Thrash Metal. Still it was not as rough and uniformed as on "Kill Em All". "Ride The Lightning" contains some of the best known and most probably also best songs of the band. For the first time, and that fairly early in the band-history, METALLICA managed to induce melody and atmosphere into their Thrash-songs. The intro to the opener "Fight Fire With Fire" is legacy to that. The mentioning of the song-title alone should be enough to make some people's neck twitch in anticipation. The following title-track and the live-favourite "For Whom The Bell Tolls" for sure are receiving similar reactions. These songs are just immortal classics that this band won't ever top off again, I fear. With the famous "Fade To Black" the first semi-ballad has found its way onto the album, just as much of a highlight as the first three songs. If it had not happened before, this song should finally have convinced every Metal-fan of what the band is capable of. For the first time METALLICA showed that they are able to play calm, atmospheric and emotional, too. Just listen to these great melody-lines and solos and you will sink to your knees and thank the Metal-god. The second half of the songs is started out with "Trapped Under Ice" and "Escape". These songs are somewhat forgotten jewels. If ever they are played live only very rarely and in general don't receive too much recognition, which is a shame, because both are very good songs, which have some nice variety in them. With "Creeping Death" we get another fat kick in the ass towards the end, this track again stands for all the positive METALLICA-trademarks. A real steam-hammer. And the whole party is rounded up by the superb instrumental piece "The Call Of Ktulu". Like I had said before, what should you say about this album nowadays. In short, "Ride The Lightning" is just an immortal classic of Metal-history. Everything fits, sound, songs and atmosphere. And all of this just can mean one thing, just like hundreds of other Metal-journalists have done before: give this album the full rating. Let's just hope that METALLICA sometimes might be able to release another hammer like this one, even though I have my doubts... Check-out-tips: each and every song. Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I3ERDXCX Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - S&M (1999) Genre: Heavy/Thrash Metal Length: 66:59|66:13 Size: 978MB (982MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD1 1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2. The Call Of Ktulu 3. Master Of Puppets 4. Of Wolf And Man 5. The Thing That Should Not Be 6. Fuel 7. The Memory Remains 8. No Leaf Clover 9. Hero Of The Day 10. Devil's Dance 11. Bleeding Me CD1 1. Nothing Else Matters 2. Until It Sleeps 3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 4. Human 5. Wherever I May Roam 6. The Outlaw Torn 7. Sad But True 8. One 9. Enter Sandman Review: Metal-Observer (-/10) Quote: S&M? No, fellows, those two letters don’t stand for a certain method of “love”, you might think of. The S stands for “Symphony” and the M stands for… guess what… you’re right, it’s METALLICA. The idea to combine METALLICA with a symphony orchestra is a brainchild of a certain Mr. Michael Kamen, who wrote the orchestral parts for this album and who moved the baton during the recordings as well. As METALLICA recorded the song “Nothing Else Matters” for their Black Album, this certain Mr. Kamen was also part of the recordings and that’s why he’s no dark horse for Mr. Hetfield & Co. As the name already says, the S stands for symphony and this symphony is performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. This double-CD starts off – what else could it be than this song – “The Ecstasy Of Gold”, which has its origin at the “Spaghetti Western” movie “The good, the bad and the ugly” by ENNIO MORRICONE. You can feel this certain symbiosis between Heavy Metal and classical music from the very beginning. “Master Of Puppets” (especially the intro) seems to have more power due to the orchestral production, as it already had at the Black Album. It would be a moot point to write about every certain song on its own, because everybody should at least know the “non-orchestral” version of those tracks. This album doesn’t only consist of “orchestral remakes”, but two songs have been written especially for “S&M”. One of those two is “No Leaf Clover”, which fits perfectly into the symphonic image. It starts off with some strings and a decent played guitar at the background. James’ expressive vocals and the decent strings are a great arrangement. The second song, which was written for “S&M”, is “Human”. This song also seems if it would have been written for a symphonic Rock band (or a rocking Symphony Orchestra) and not just for a Heavy Metal band. Great! Other highlights are the versions of “One”, “Enter Sandman”, “For Whom The Bell Tolls”. But it would be presumptuous to pick out certain tracks of this piece of art, as every single song has been arranged outstandingly. Some might say that “S&M” means something like METALLICA’s ultimate arrival at the world of commerce. From my point of view, I respect the work and the efforts from both sides (by METALLICA, but especially by the Symphony Orchestra and Mr. Michael Kamen) a lot. I guess, you should take an open-minded step towards this album and you shouldn’t prejudice it. The reviews about this album are strongly varying in opinion, but my opinion goes into a certain direction: BUY IT! Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7XR9EQZ3 Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Metallica - St. Anger (2003) Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 75:06 Size: 523MB (525MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Frantic 2. St. Anger 3. Some Kind Of Monster 4. Dirty Window 5. Invisible Kid 6. My World 7. Shoot Me Again 8. Sweet Amber 9. The Unnamed Feeling 10. Purify Review: Metal-Observer (9.5/10) Quote: "If I could have my wasted days back Would I use them to get back on track?" I can't really be sure how James meant this in opening track "Frantic" but under the law of freedom of lyrical interpretation, I took it as the musical soul searching that METALLICA badly needed. So can they really be on track with "St. Anger"…****in' rights I say. Whew…it's definitely what this Dr. ordered and then some! My court is in session and now I slam my gavel down Now here is the part where I address and stomp all over the negativity floating around regarding this CD. You see, this opus is extremely difficult to appreciate on the first few listens…a sign in itself, the way I see it, which should be enough for a true Metalhead to press on. And press on, I did. I have heard and read many reviews already in the 5 short days since its release and one consistent thing surprises me…the ability, the gall, the balls if-you-will of people to write off a critical release from the GREATEST Metal band of all time in a single or partial listen. You see, I am approaching two dozen full listens and although I never resist a chance to tell someone how great I think I am, I share this with you, the readers, only because there were certain important listening landmarks that triggered different things for me. These landmarks were key to my appreciation of the CD. It is "St. Anger" that made me realize that I have not played a CD non-stop because I WANTED TO since sometime in the early 90's…no shit! "Not only do I not know the answer I don't even know what the question is" There are definitely some consistent complaints about this CD and I ain't here to tell you that questioning these elements is wrong. You see I did the same to some extent on the first listen or two. The first couple things that made me say "What the ****?" were the production and the drum sound. I initially saw these things as so different for METALLICA (and different in general) that I was confused…I did not have a clue of how to process them. I did like many of the songs right away so these strange elements never affected me. Then half way through listen 6, I got it. What we have here is an intentional return to the simpler, live, garage type sound so characteristic of a Thrash band in their impoverished, early days. Yet the songs are new, exciting and not like anything done by anyone before. I can envision these guys jamming in a basement, havin' a few beers, and pounding out the songs one by one in one or two takes. So vocally, James misses a few notes and shit…it's ambience in this setting man, ambience. I mean really, METALLICA had Bob "usually extremely polished producer" Rock involved and they have more money than most small countries so you just gotta know the drum sound and production was intentional. It wasn't long ago that "Subhuman Race" by SKID ROW took some flack for its production…that CD remains underrated today and guess what, it's a Bob Rock production. Maybe he was just ahead of his time then and remains there today. After many listens, I now would not change a thing with either the drums or the production. It's genius! This is your cue to buy this CD or dig it out of the M section of the CD rack and listen to it properly! Come on mother****er I know you want to! "I drink from the cup of denial I'm judging the world from my throne" So word on the street is METALLICA tried to overdub some solos into this thing and decided they just didn't work. Ballsy! I love Kirk Hammett's playing and would have welcomed well-thought-out appropriate solos but maybe…just maybe… they really did not add to this release when considering the very-in-your-face direction ALL the songs take. Tradition says put 1.5 solos in every song…METALLICA has not, is not and never will be traditional…get over it…absence brings me no misery! Most of you bits-and-pieces listeners probably never ****in' noticed they were missing anyway but read it somewhere and jumped on the I-hate-METALLICA bandwagon where you are comfortable. I know I will be there in my DODGE ITOLDYOUSO to run you ****ers over when you fall off that that wagon! "Then the unnamed feeling, it comes alive Then the unnamed feeling, takes me away" So why the in hell do I like it so much now? Forum readers will especially be curious after the conservative and average description I gave it initially on day one. Well for me, it came partly with listen 4 and then finally with listen 10. You see, I think the more accessible songs (see "Frantic", "St. Anger", "Some Kind Of Monster", "Dirty Windows", "Shoot Me Again") shone early and once I learned most of the time changes and lyrics, I was all over them like a fly on shit. Later, that also happened to me with the more complex, less commercial material (see the rest). I can honestly say without any doubt that this CD is what we should have been looking for them to make. "Master Of Puppets" II is never gonna happen people…enjoy that godly era for what it is…METALLICA are older and different and so is Metal, the world and us too, the fans. "**** it all and no regrets I hit the lights on these dark sets" So where do the boys go from here. Well, it's hard to say. They have re-invented themselves now 5 times in 20 years by my count. It was not long ago that I reviewed the "Load"/"Reload" era CDs and was actually quite hard on them. Although I still stand by the scores I gave, I have recently found a new appreciation for METALLICA from those days and that is one of changing things up and innovating again. It would have been so easy to just copy the "Black" album formula again BUT they did not. Again, with "St. Anger" they could have copied a previously successful formula but they did not. You gotta respect them for that. We so badly want them to give us more of the same but then when bands do that for us, we are all over their asses if the material is even a little weak (see MEGADETH - "The World Needs A Hero"). Kill Kill Kill Kill Kill Track breakdown won't be happening here…no need…it's all killer, no filler. Really, take a look, you shall see, your dreams will become your reality! I really want to give this CD 10 So ****in' Whats out of 10 but I can't…when it comes to METALLICA, those belong strictly to "Ride…" and "Master…" Mark my words though, if they continue in this vein with this hunger and attitude, the next one will be all that and then some! I'm judge and I'm jury and I'm executioner too Download dlc for RapidShare: Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CKLAI0JT Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7

Grave Digger - Excalibur (1999) This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 597x605. Genre: Heavy Metal Length: 58:11 Size: 411MB (435MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. The Secrets of Merlin 2. Pendragon 3. Excalibur 4. The Round Table (Forever) 5. Morgane Le Fay 6. The Spell 7. Tristan's Fate 8. Lancelot 9. Mordred's Song 10. The Final War 11. Emerald Eyes 12. Avalon 13. Parcival (Bonus Track) Review: Metalcrypt (5/5) Quote: Excalibur" is a concept album about the legend of King Arthur. First, the booklet is divided in twelve "chapters" (songs). Each song is preceded by a short explanation of what events the song is about. As I didn't know much about the legend, I found those to be very interesting, and they definitely help understanding the meaning of the lyrics. The front and back cover are great artwork. The album is pure metal from the beginning to the end, with a ballad (Emerald Eyes) that took me a while to like since the lead singer doesn't really have a voice suited for ballads. Musically and lyrically however, it's the same quality as the rest of the album. My only other Grave Digger album is "Best of the '80s" and I find that the material found in "Excalibur" beats any of the "best of" hands down. This band has improved its songwriting while not compromising its integrity (there's no fake "evolution" crap here.) Going from a melancholic ballad, to heavy metal to almost-speed metal styles, this album is diversified and does not bore you after listening to it four or five times. The lyrics, complemented by the introductions in the booklet, are very well written and worth paying attention to (we're not talking trendy dance music here.) I have the Japanese edition, which contains a bonus track, Parcival which is as good as any other song on the album. Too bad it is not mentioned in the booklet. After listening to this album, I'm actually looking for a good book about King Arthur :) This is one of the great metal releases of this year, showing that after almost 20 years, Grave Digger is better than ever. Highly recommended Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/212736091/Gridley.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/212738891/Gridley.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/212735713/Gridley.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/212738466/Gridley.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/212735095/Gridley.part5.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7

Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife (2000) Genre: Power Metal Length: 40:48 Size: 309MB (310MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Afterlife 2. Wake Up Dead 3. The Sinners Cross 4. Hell And Back 5. The Sign 6. The Devil's Child 7. Genetic Distortion Sequence 8. Sacrifice 9. Temple Of The Dead 10. Hellenium Review: Metalcrypt (4.5/5) Quote: Go figure. Before buying this album, I read a few extremely negative reviews. I don't know what the hell those reviewers were thinking, because in my opinion this is a perfectly fine power metal album, which I even like more than its predecessor, The Sacred Talisman. The band has a new singer, and since it's been so long since I've listened to the previous album, I won't even start making comparisons. I can say that this new singer is perfectly fine, has a vocal range that fits the music very well, etc... Another "what the hell?" from me as some people did not hesitate to bash him when the album was released. He gets the job done, and very well. Good choice. While the band doesn't break any new grounds with this album, after listening to it countless times, I can say that for once, I don't care. All the songs blend well with each other, the music is well done, hell, this is simply a very good album of in-your-face European power metal, and in my opinion one of the very good releases so far this year. Get it. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/350114154/Newton2.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350122408/Newton2.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350129939/Newton2.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350138047/Newton2.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - Grand Illusion (2005) Genre: Power Metal Length: 46:38 Size: 380MB (391MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Never Trust 2. Still Alive 3. Something Undefined 4. Our Wasted Days 5. Cuts Like a Knife 6. End of Our Rope 7. Never Ending 8. One by One 9. Deliverance Review: Metalcrypt (4/5) Quote: Yet another step down from the brilliance of Shadowland, yet still a decent album from this mainstay of the Swedish Power Metal scene. Album number seven is both heavier and more accessible than their previous works, and I detect a definite commercial feel creeping in. The riffs on here are still good, but they are a bit simpler than in the past, and shredmaster Nils Norberg is oddly reined in on the leads. The songwriting is more direct and less varied than in the past, but the heavy production does a bit to make up for that. Vocalist Jonny Lindkvist sounds absolutely great – maybe better than he ever has – and the first three songs are as solid as anything NR have ever penned. The vocal lines have become more complex even as the songwriting has streamlined, and now there is a definite resemblance to Tad Morose here and there, which can only be a good thing. Tracks 4-10 are just not as good as the first three, but they are much better than 'not bad'. "Something Undefined" and "End Of Our Rope" are within a hair of being up to par with the openers, but not quite there. Lyrically I am a bit disappointed, as NR have junked the fantasy themes of the old days for realistic 'serious' lyrics about relationships and breakups and crap like that, pretty boring if you ask me. By the sound of Grand Illusion I'd say Nocturnal Rites are aiming for a wider audience, getting away from strict power metal and going for a more Firewind/Dream Evil kind of sound, which is not a bad thing, but I'd hate if this band became so commercial they lost their spark and became dull. This is a solid album, but I know, or at least hope, that a better one still waits in their future. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/249448671/NewUlm.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249454064/NewUlm.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249458399/NewUlm.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249462355/NewUlm.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - In A Time Of Blood And Fire (1995) Genre: Power Metal Length: 43:28 Size: 323MB (325MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Sword of Steel 2. Skyline Flame 3. Black Death 4. In a Time of Blood and Fire 5. Dawnspell 6. Lay of Ennui 7. Winds of Death 8. Rest in Peace 9. Dragonisle Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/249467950/NewWaverly.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249673360/NewWaverly.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249476597/NewWaverly.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249477798/NewWaverly.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - Lost In Time (2005) Genre: Power Metal Length: 59:02|56:40 Size: 873MB (885MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD1 1. Sword of Steel 2. Skyline Flame 3. Black Death 4. In a Time of Blood and Fire 5. Dawnspell 6. Lay of Ennui 7. Winds of Death 8. Rest in Peace 9. Dragonisle 10. Lay Of Ennui (Demo) 11. In a Time of Blood and Fire (2004 Version) 12. Winds of Death (2004 Version) CD2 1. Ring of Steel 2. Dark Secret 3. Test of Time 4. Lost in Time 5. The Vision 6. Warrior's Return 7. Change the World 8. Pentagram 9. Eye of the Demon 10. End of the World 11. The Curse 12. Burn in Hell 13. Living for Today (Demo) Review: N/A Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/249481953/Neylandville.part01.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249486426/Neylandville.part02.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249491029/Neylandville.part03.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249496112/Neylandville.part04.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249501103/Neylandville.part05.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249506140/Neylandville.part06.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249511603/Neylandville.part07.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249517451/Neylandville.part08.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249523252/Neylandville.part09.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - New World Messiah (2004) Genre: Power Metal Length: 54:52 Size: 429MB (430MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. New World Messiah 2. Against the World 3. Avalon 4. Awakening 5. Egyptica 6. Break Away 7. End of Days 8. The Flame Will Never Die 9. One Nation 10. Nightmare 11. Another Storm 12. Save Us Review: Metalcrypt (4.5/5) Quote: Album number six for Sweden's Heavy/Power Metal masters Nocturnal Rites shows the guys riding high on a streak of superb releases. Hot on the heels of the immense Shadowland, Nocturnal Rites certainly had their work cut out for them. Although a solid wedge of the fan base sees this album as an inferior release, of course I beg to differ. The main issue I have with this is release is that I believe this is when Nocturnal started to use a formula. They must have realized how well Shadowland had worked for them and decided it would be a good idea to take the same approach – although I'm not one to complain, this is some killer stuff proving the band to be one of the more reliable Power Metal acts. Another point worth mentioning is that originally I picked up both this and Shadowland on the same day, shelving this one due to the initial awesomeness of the other album. What I found was over the years New World Messiah opened its gems up to me, slowly but surely in a true grower fashion. Therefore I'd recommend giving this album repeated listens, and before you know it all will be clear. Everything I love about these guys it right here on New World Messiah: Anthemic choruses, majestic guitar harmonies, crunchy riffs, an awesome rhythm section, and of course blistering lead guitar courtesy of the fantastic Nils Norberg (who has unfortunately left the fold). In all honesty there isn't really a bad song on offer, no lame ass ballads to restrict the flow – just awesome crunchers to get the head flailing. Obviously I have my personal favorites on here but the best has to be "Egyptica" - Nocturnal Rites really deliver with this one, displaying everything cool you would imagine from the title, especially the Egyptian styled riffage. Another personal favorite is the sublime "Nightmare"; the intro sounds like something Kamelot would have put out circa The Fourth Legacy. From there onwards it's just pure Nocturnal Rites at their best. "Avalon" boasts a sweet chorus that will be stuck in your head for quite some time, certainly a fine Power Metal anthem for your playlists. Fortunately this is all killer material, I banged my head throughout and I guarantee you that if you're a Power Metal fan you will be doing the same. Overall this is a great release from one of the genre's finest. If you've yet to check Nocturnal Rites out I'd suggest you correct that; head straight over to your local metal store (or website) and pick this up, along with Shadowland and Afterlife – a purchase I'm sure you won't regret. Highly Recommended. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/249341133/NewCaney.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249351573/NewCaney.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249363365/NewCaney.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249374910/NewCaney.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249379193/NewCaney.part5.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - Shadowland (2002) Genre: Power Metal Length: 46:43 Size: 354MB (366MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Eyes Of The Dead 2. Shadowland 3. Invincible 4. Revelation 5. Never Die 6. Underworld 7. Vengeance 8. Faceless God 9. Birth Of Chaos 10. The Watcher Review: Metalcrypt (5/5) Quote: F u c k it. I know this has been out for a couple of years now, but I just want to go on record as saying this is a great frigging album. Nocturnal Rites are a popular band, but they get hardly any critical respect at all, being mostly considered too accessible to be 'really' good. Tony said before that if this band was capable of producing a classic they would have already done it, well I think they did. Shadowland", their fifth album, is just about perfect. I happen to think this is pretty much as good as Power Metal is ever going to get. Nocturnal Rites are not proggy, not 'True Metal', not doomy, no. They play slick and modern Power Metal, and on this album they do it better than anyone else. How can you argue with an album of killers like this CD? There is no filler on this disc at all, and I never skip even a single track. There are standouts, sure: the title cut, the awesome "Invincible", "Never Die", "Underworld", "Vengeance" - did you notice I just named half the damned tracklist as 'standouts'? That is the kind of album this is, where the other songs only pale in comparison with the stellar ones. There is not a song here that is not instantly memorable and catchy - I heard "Vengeance" once, a year before I could get the album, and I never forgot it. And the performances here are first-rate too. Nils Norberg is a genuine shredder who always comes up with way cool riffs and leads, and this is a much heavier record than NR have ever before come up with. Ever since the addition of new singer Jonny Lindkvist on "Afterlife" this band has been getting darker and meaner, and this is their darkest and most aggressive CD. And let's talk about Lindkvist. He is, without a doubt one of the best singers working in metal today. Not because of range or technicality, but because of the feel and character of his voice. He has a sneering edge to his vocals that old frontman Anders never did, and as a result Nocturnal Rites are an instantly recognizable band. You hear that steely snarl and know right away who it is. So this is just an absolute first-rate album that I never get tired of. "Shadowland" is everything I ask for out of Power Metal: melodic, catchy, dark, aggressive, and epic. Despite the HelloGammaWeen vein of the band's early works, here they have produced a dark and individual sound that is as good an example of their style as any band could ask for. If you like Power Metal at all then this one should be on your shelf, because it just does not get any better. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/147867161/NationalCity.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147867132/NationalCity.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147867041/NationalCity.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147866017/NationalCity.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Nocturnal Rites - The Sacred Talisman (1999) Genre: Power Metal Length: 43:09 Size: 334MB (337MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Destiny Calls 2. The Iron Force 3. Ride On 4. Free at Last 5. Hold on to the Flame 6. Eternity Holds 7. When Fire Comes to Ice 8. The Legend Lives On 9. The King’s Command 10. Unholy Powers 11. Glorious Review: Metalcrypt (3.75/5) Quote: This is the third release, and the second full-length album from these Swedish guys who play Italian-style power metal. They showed progress with each release, and continue to get better. (The latest "Shadowland" is their best yet.) This was their last album with singer Anders Zackrisson, and a peak of sorts in their early history before the noticeable stylistic change on "Afterlife" What we have here is light and tuneful euro-power metal in the vein of Angra, Gamma Ray, or even early Rhapsody. There is very little in the way of keyboards on the album, so there are no symphonic arpeggios to snooze through. This is old-fashioned guitar driven power metal with good clear vocals. This is not terribly heavy, or innovative. But there are some really good songs on here. "Destiny Calls" is firmly in the happy-metal camp with a great chorus you can’t help but sing along with. "The Iron Force" has a great main riff, and "Ride On" is another happy headbanger. "When Fire Comes to Ice" is very cheesy, but you’ll be singing along, mark my words. "Glorious" is another hook laden song that closes out the album. There are some clinkers here too, though. "Free at Last" is too slow and poppy, "Hold on to the Flame" is even sillier, with lyrics that verge on the sickening, they’re so happy. "The Legend Lives On" is a slow ballad, meant to be epic, but insufferably indulgent and boring. And there are too many tracks like "Eternity Holds", "The King’s Command", and "Unholy Powers" that sound alike and go on too long. That said, this is a fun album. If you like this sort of Helloweenie stuff. I usually like my metal a bit angrier and heavier, but the melodies on this are sweet enough to keep me rocking along. I hardly ever listen to Freedom Call’s "Crystal Empire", but I still haul this one out pretty regular. If you are a fan of Power Metal, this album won’t disappoint. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/249414967/NewHarmony.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249420231/NewHarmony.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249425909/NewHarmony.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/249427959/NewHarmony.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Altaria - The Fallen Empire (2006) Genre: Melodic Metal Length: 53:52 Size: 391MB (393MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Disciples 2. Valley Of Rainbows 3. Abyss Of Twilight 4. Frozen Hearts 5. Crucifix 6. Showdown 7. The Lion 8. Outlaw Blood 9. Chosen One 10. Access Denied 11. The Dying Flame Review: Metal-Observer (7/10) Quote: I last encountered ALTARIA on their second album ‘’Divinity’’ A well received modern Melodic Metal record that drew influences from METALLICA, FREEDOM CALL and HELLOWEEN as well as SONATA ARCTICA and NIGHTWISH. After a few personnel changes from ‘’Divinity’’ ALTARIA return with an album jam-packed with catchy Metal anthems, crunchy riffs and damn good songs. If anything ALTARIA have developed into a more streamlined Melodic Metal beast as opposed to the more Power Metal statements of ‘’Divinity’’ There is some real quality on ‘’The Fallen Empire’’ A beefed up guitar sound from new guy J-P Alanen (ex-CELESTY), a replacement for Jani Liimatainen who has returned full time to SONATA ARCTICA, has infused ALTARIA with a new confidence and swagger. The likes of ‘’Crucifix’’ and ‘’Showdown’’ and ‘’Valley Of Rainbows’’ pack an almighty classy Melodic punch. Although there is a couple of lesser quality tracks near the albums end ALTARIA feature all you could want in Melodic Metal and will directly appeal to all those that like a great chorus, razor sharp riffs and soaring bombastic vocals. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/277747122/Alington.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/277744035/Alington.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/277745118/Alington.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/277746199/Alington.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Battlelore - Sword's Song (2003) Genre: Symphonic Metal Length: 43:01 Size: 311MB (351MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Sons Of Riddermark 2. Sword's Song 3. The Mark Of The Bear 4. Buccaneer's Inn 5. Attack Of The Orcs 6. Dragonslayer 7. Chazad-dum Part 2 (Silent Caverns) 8. Horns Of Gondor 9. The War Of Wrath 10. Forked Height 11. Starlight Kingdom Review: Metalcrypt (4.5/5) Quote: A few years ago, to be as geekily devoted to Tolkien as these guys are would have seemed crack smokery of the first order. But now that the film series is rumbling towards its conclusion, Battlelore seem almost hip. This is the second album of Elf-worship from this Finnish outfit, and as easy as it would be to make fun of them, I love this CD too much to take too many more cheap shots. If you were to cross Nightwish's Oceanborn" with Bal-Sagoth's "Battle Magic" you'd get. . . a pretty cool album as it turns out. On first listen Battlelore's mix of Nightwishy keyboard-laced melodic metal with heavy, chunky riffs and growling seems downright weird, but that doesn't last long, and soon the quality of the songwriting will make a believer out of you. Standouts like the title cut, "Buccaneer's Inn", "The War Of Wrath" and "Forked Height" successfully mix smooth female vocals with aggressive riffing, growling male vox, and some extremely catchy melodies. The whole is a very Finnish, but very distinct sound, and I cannot really say I have ever heard another band that sounds remotely like them. Some songs are more melodic than others, but none are so harsh as to put off power metal fans, though devotees of more aggressive metal will no doubt find this too happy for them. The CD package is really lavish, with a fine cover by famed Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith and really good art design. The band photos are a hoot, as they have been made up and costumed like hobbits, orcs, ents and sundry other middle-earth beasties. If the makeup and photography were bad they would be embarrassing, but actually a lot of work seems to have been put into them. The lyrics are included, and they are of the expected Lord of the Rings-fixated variety. Not bad for that though. This could so easily have been really awful, but with great songwriting and singable hooks this band took a bad idea and made a great album. Melodic enough to appeal to power metal fans without sacrificing heaviness, "Sword's Song" is a highly enjoyable CD from a band with their own unique sound, and I will be highly anticipating more work from these guys (and girls). Never before have people in pointy ears rocked so hard. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/220483215/Babbie.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220484455/Babbie.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220481898/Babbie.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220478463/Babbie.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Crystal Eyes - Confessions Of The Maker (2005) Genre: Power Metal Length: 54:05 Size: 392MB (394MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. The Charioteer 2. Confessions Of The Maker 3. Northern Rage 4. The Fool's Ballet 5. The Terror 6. Panic 7. White Wolves 8. The Burning Vision 9. Revolution In The Shadowland 10. Terminal Voyage 11. Silent Angel Review: Metalcrypt (4.25/5) Quote: After Requiem's savaging of this CD, I was prepared to hate it, or for it to bore me to death, but I wanted to hear it for myself, as the samples I heard actually sounded good. Well, I find myself pleasantly surprised, as Crystal Eyes' 4th full-length CD is a damned fine album. Confessions biggest selling point has been the much-anticipated appearance of one of metal's very finest singers in the vocal spot, as after Daniel Heiman's stellar performance with Lost Horizon, we know we can expect nothing but the best from him, and he does not disappoint here. The vocal lines here are quite different from the kind of stuff he sang with LH, but there are some great melodies here, and he powers out the lines of opening stomper "The Charioteer", the power-ballad title cut, and the speedy killer "Northern Rage" with the swagger and balls we expect from him. His vocal work here is far less showy than on either of Lost Horizon's albums, but no less well-done for all that. What surprised me was how good the rest of the band was, especially the inventive and tasty riffing Mikael Dahl and Jonathan Nyberg. This is all very much in the Swedish Power Metal school, with that sharp, bright guitar tone and the highly melodic riffs, but it is very well written and played. I was hoping for simply a decent Power Metal album with Heiman's stellar vocals adding to it, but actually this album is a much more solid effort than that, and would be a good disc even without Heiman. Old singer Dahl even provides the vocals on the album closer, the ballad "Silent Angel", and it's one of the songs on here I really like. If you are expecting some kind of continuation of Lost Horizon here, you are going to be disappointed. But if you want some catchy, hooky Swedish Power Metal in the vein of Cryonic Temple or Hammerfall, then this is an album not to miss. "Confessions Of The Maker" is not a great album, but it is a very, very good one. Not groundbreaking, but catchy, memorable songs with solid riffs and great vocals add up to a very enjoyable album. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/238400829/Camden.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/238400847/Camden.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/238400814/Camden.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/238400433/Camden.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Dragonland - Astronomy (2006) Genre: Progressive Power Metal Length: 52:22 Size: 376MB (387MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Supernova 2. Cassiopeia 3. Contact 4. Astronomy 5. Antimatter 6. The Book of Shadows Part IV: The Scrolls of Geometria Divina 7. Beethoven's Nightmare 8. Too Late For Sorrow 9. Direction: Perfection 10. The Old House On the Hill Chapter I: A Death In the Family 11. The Old House On the Hill Chapter II: The Thing In the Cellar 12. The Old House On the Hill Chapter III: The Ring of Edward Waldon Review: Metalcrypt (4.5/5) Quote: Dragonland fans can usually be split into two sides; the folks who prefer the fantasy-infused, glorious Power Metal journey of both their debut and sophomore efforts. Or the folks who prefer the darker, Evergrey-inspired moments of Starfall. Astronomy picks right up from where the acclaimed Starfall left our mouths lying on the floor. Where once we had an overt amount of keyboard use, we now have a lethal injection of Swedish Melo-Death. Standing tall and proud in its genre, Astronomy is clearly a force to be reckoned with. Crashing onto the speakers with enough pomp to topple a mountain, Supernova" is a proverbial treat to the ears, with gorgeous symphonic elements; shredding guitar solos and token female cooing. A great indicator as to what's in store. As ever, Jonas Heidgert bares top form with his majestic range, a true talent on the scene. With an exotic intro, "Cassiopeia" immediately strikes me as single material, one of the more commercial cuts here, although excellent female vocals courtesy of Elise Ryd carry this track above anything mainstream metal could offer us. Blink and you'll miss it, "Contact" races across your speakers leaving a certain dragon-named act choking in a midst of dust, boasting one of the more impressive guitar/keyboard duos I've laid witness to in recent years. "Astronomy" and "Antimatter" showcase the tricks these picked up from homegrown acts such as Nightrage or At the Gates. Speaking of Nightrage, two of their boys, Mario Iliopoulos and vocalist Jimmie Strimmell appear as guests here. Further guest vocals are supplied courtesy of the fantastic Jake E from power metallers Dreamland. Half way through Astronomy, we're given the fourth installment of Dragonland's "The Book of Shadows" saga, expertly performed and written by Dragonland masterminds Olof Mörck and resident keys/synthesizers wizard Elias Holmlid . "Beethoven's Nightmare" is certainly one of the more ambitious tracks on display, telling the story of classical composer Beethoven, of which some of his works are weaved throughout. Impressive to say the least, it leaves me thinking what they'll come up with next. You may recall me proclaiming "Cassiopeia" as verging on commercial; with "Too Late for Sorrow" Dragonland take biscuit in terms of commercialism - shamelessly I find this very enjoyable, home to some very classy fret-work. "Direction: Perfection" really slays, with some sick clean/harsh vocal harmonies and some downright dirty riffage. Closing in suitable Dragonland fashion we're treated to Astronomy's version of "The Book..." entitled "The Old House on the Hill" which is altogether bigger and better, evoking the works of film-score giants such as Hans Zimmer or Danny Elfman. In the booklet can be found a full back story to this impressive saga, which I must admit is a delightful read. However with a third of the material being instrumental here, it becomes increasingly easy to feel cheated. Admittedly my sentiments exactly, however after coming to terms with, and understanding the sheer amount of work that was put into "The Old House..." those initial feelings were quick to vacate. Fans of epic Power Metal, albeit infused with a modern day Melo-Death sound, you really can't go wrong. You may find yourself asking why I didn't reward this album with a perfect score. Well I feel that as fantastic as Astronomy is, predecessor Starfall stands just that little taller. I also believe that Dragonland have an ace up their sleeves to top both said albums, but as always time will tell. Regardless we have a top tier release on our hands, which deserves pride in place amongst your CD collection. Highly Recommended! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/199439734/Daphne.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/199439535/Daphne.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/199439910/Daphne.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/199439236/Daphne.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Edguy - Vain Glory Opera (1998) Genre: Power Metal Length: 51:38 Size: 391MB (396MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Overture 2. Until We Rise Again 3. How Many Miles 4. Scarlet Rose 5. Out Of Control 6. Vain Glory Opera 7. Fairytale 8. Walk On Fighting 9. Tomorrow 10. No More Foolin' 11. Hymn Review: Metal-Observer (8.5/10) Quote: The third album of the German youngsters and so good already, I tell you, I've always been a big fan of Power Metal and Vain Glory Opera" has fallen on truly fertile soil, all these there years ago. Compared to "Kingdom Of Madness", the Gentlemen Sammet and Co. could add a big portion of quality and clearly show that they had been on a very clear way to finding their very own style, with a class that not many people really would have believed them capable of. The almost perfect balance between heavy guitars, grand melodies and hymnic character makes this album so fascinating, you can sing along almost immediately, but still discover new facets after many listens, it's just refreshing listening to these guys! Within this album they cover the whole pallet of Power Metal, shredding double-bass-crackers ("Until We Rise Again" (very good), "Fairytale", "No More Foolin'"), mid- to fast paced tracks (the excellent "Vain Glory Opera", "How Many Miles", "Out Of Control") up to the obligatory ballads ("Scarlet Rose", which is good, but nothing really special and the brilliant "Tomorrow") you'll find everything that the banger's heart could wish for, with a freshness that just puts a fat smile on your face. And to round things up a brilliant Metal-version of the ULTRAVOX-classic "Hymn"... Excellent! Also the arrangement convince with their variability and flow, great! Provided with a clear and powerful production by STRATOVARIUS-mainman Timo Tolkki, "Vain Glory Opera" contains a pretty impressive cut through the creative potential of EDGUY, where especially the vocals have to be mentioned. Tobi Sammet shows himself a lot improved to the predecessor and has been promoted to the top flight of vocalists, the choir-arrangements are bombastic and voluminous, but never exaggerated, and when you then still have a guest-vocalist of a calibre of Hansi Kürsch, what room for complaints does that leave? "Vain Glory Opera" has been the foundation for the rise to stardom by EDGUY, who were catapulted to the German, eh, international fore-front of Power Metal in next to nothing. A small step for Power Metal, a giant leap for EDGUY! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/147867585/ElMonte.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147867446/ElMonte.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147867362/ElMonte.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/147867337/ElMonte.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Firewind - Allegiance (2006) Genre: Power Metal Length: 48:43 Size: 373MB (375MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Allegiance 2. Insanity 3. Falling To Pieces 4. Ready To Strike 5. Breaking The Silence 6. Deliverance 7. Till The End Of Time 8. Dreamchaser 9. Before The Storm 10. The Essence 11. Where Do We Go From Here? Review: Metal-Observer (9.5/10) Quote: From the land of the legendary Mount Olympos I am honoured to present a fantastic band called FIREWIND who in my own humble opinion have delivered one of the best Power Metal acts of the year with their newest album 'Allegiance'�. Some of you might already know that it is a band around guitarist Gus G., who also played in bands like DREAM EVIL, MSYSTIC PROPHECY or NIGHTRAGE and last year he has also been invited to play a few gigs with ARCH ENEMY as well. I stumbled upon him for the first time at DREAM EVIL and was pleased by the guitar-work performed there. Well, FIREWIND acts in the same spheres too, maybe not always that powerful, but that is not to be taken as a minus point. There are two new guys on board in comparison to their former (third) release. First there is Mark Cross, a drummer who has also played with HELLOWEEN and METALIUM and then the new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio who you could have already heard (and seen) with bands like MAJESTIC, MEDUSA, EVIL MASQUERADE or TIME REQUIEM. If there is still somebody among you who does not know him, well then it's really high time, cause the performance he delivers on this album is really amazing. Sometimes he reminds me of the NARNIA vocalist Christian Rivel, but Apollo has more variety and more power to offer. There are two new guys on board in comparison to their former (third) release. First there is Mark Cross, a drummer who has also played with HELLOWEEN and METALIUM and then the new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio who you could have already heard (and seen) with bands like MAJESTIC, MEDUSA, EVIL MASQUERADE or TIME REQUIEM. If there is still somebody among you who does not know him, well then it's really high time, cause the performance he delivers on this album is really amazing. Sometimes he reminds me of the NARNIA vocalist Christian Rivel, but Apollo has more variety and more power to offer. What came out is Power Metal of the best kind, where thanks to the already mentioned fabulous production every single instrument can be heard, and it is good so, cause every instrument deserves to be heard on this record, all of them offering something special. And together a varied album, where it is really hard to stick to a favorite track, cause it is instantly blown away by the following one. Maybe the one that should be mentioned anyway is the one called 'Breaking The Silence'�, cause here Apollo duets with a lady called Tara, and even if (as far as I know) she is not really into this genre, the performance is top-notch. The production of the record is a flawless one. They have dwelled in the Fredman Studios of Fredrik Nordström, where Gus G. already recorded the DREAM EVIL albums as well, and the mastering was made at Betous Tailor Made Productions, where albums from bands like DARK TRANQUILLITY or MESHUGGAH have been given that certain final touch. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/220483517/Fillmore.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220483838/Fillmore.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220488982/Fillmore.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220481167/Fillmore.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Firewind - Burning Earth (2003) Genre: Power Metal Length: 44:40 Size: 337MB (340MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Steal Them Blind 2. I Am The Anger 3. Immortal Lives Young 4. Burning Earth 5. The Fire And The Fury 6. You Have Survived 7. Brother's Keeper 8. Waiting Still 9. The Longest Day Review: Metal-Observer (8.5/10) Quote: With their debut 'Between Heaven And Hell' FIREWIND already could let listen up. Their Power/Melodic Metal aims at a pretty wide audience and with some luck could get pretty successful. I don't know, the sales figures, but as a fan you don't really care for it. Rather the evolution of FIREWIND, because what we have here now, is their ardently awaited follow up 'Burning Earth'. First off I'd like to mention the cornerstones of this band, for one DREAM EVIL-/MYSTIC PROPHECY-guitarist Gus G., who should be pretty well known in the scene by now. Then there is former KENZINER fronter Stephen Fredrick, who can set accents with his powerful voice. Who likes singers of the Jorn Lande/Graham Bonnet kind should surely love him! On drums they could enlist Stian Kristoffersen of PAGAN'S MIND fame, so that the rhythm is secured. And last but no least, we have Pedros Christo (BREAKING SILENCE) on bass. Musically we get Melodic Metal/Hard Rock of the BRAZEN ABBOT/RISING FORCE/MASTERPLAN category, with a lot of power and good hooks. Cool, really outstanding tracks such as I Am The Anger" (with video clip as bonus), "Immortal Lives Young" or "Brother's Keeper" are top fodder. Musically we get Melodic Metal/Hard Rock of the BRAZEN ABBOT/RISING FORCE/MASTERPLAN category, with a lot of power and good hooks. Cool, really outstanding tracks such as "I Am The Anger" (with video clip as bonus), "Immortal Lives Young" or "Brother's Keeper" are top fodder. Had the debut 'Between Heaven And Hell' already been good, so the band could easily top it here! The songs sound more fluid and also a bit better thought through, they grab you by the balls without big frills - the way it should be. Cool album! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/220492403/Firebaugh.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220480820/Firebaugh.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220481224/Firebaugh.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220488943/Firebaugh.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Firewind - Forged By Fire (2004) Genre: Power Metal Length: 44:27 Size: 338MB (347MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Kill To Live 2. Beware The Beast 3. Tyranny 4. The Forgotten Memory 5. Hateworld Hero 6. Escape From Tomorrow 7. Feast Of The Savages 8. Burn In Hell 9. Perished In Flames 10. Land Of Eternity Review: Metal-Observer (9/10) Quote: This new third album of the Greek FIREWIND is truly a crusher in terms of melodic Power Metal. Furious riffs and a pressuring production underline that. They push the pedal right from the start, one ingenious anthem follows another. Just take already the opener 'Kill To Live'� with its killer riffing and its brilliant vocals, performed by new entry Chity Somapala, known from his former work with AVALON. But I never heard him that aggressive and still melodic. 'Beware The Beast'� is on the same level, just great. The following song 'Tyranny'� is a highlight, blowing everything away - still with a killer chorus and incredible guitars... 'The Forgotten Memory'� is another power song with much pressure. 'Hateworld Hero'� is a little bit more serious, it contains a thick Hard Rock touch and shines with strong, polyphonic choirs and an atmospheric acoustic guitar. Sounds like old SCORPIONS in their good times. Now I also slowly understand, why axeman Gus is a guitar god in Japan. His solos are really 'divine'�, but you must say, that he was also strong on DREAM EVIL and MYSTIC PROPHECY. But on FIREWIND, he seems to be the strongest, in my opinion. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/220481249/Folsom.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220481252/Folsom.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220490265/Folsom.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220488277/Folsom.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Firewind - The Premonition (2008) Genre: Power Metal Length: 45:19 Size: 343MB (356MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Into the Fire 2. Head Up High 3. Mercenary Man 4. Angels Forgive Me 5. Remembered 6. My Loneliness 7. Circle of Life 8. The Silent Code 9. Maniac (Michael Sembello cover) 10. Life Foreclosed Review: Metal-Observer (8/10) Quote: Fifth album of a career that began in 2002 sees the enigmatic shredder Gus G take his cohorts along for yet another supremely polished slice of Power Metal, albeit a slice masked with a renaissance for all things Melodic. Last years ''The Allegiance'' was a definite step up for the fortunes of the band. Rammed full of soaring Power Metal, FIREWIND seemed to making strong headway in a cluttered market. That in no small way could be put down to the mercurial guitar skills of Gus G but the addition of singer Apollo Papathanasio, a man bathed in the same light as Coverdale or Lande, has brought the band more focus, no surprise that this line up remains the same for both albums then. Last years ''The Allegiance'' was a definite step up for the fortunes of the band. Rammed full of soaring Power Metal, FIREWIND seemed to making strong headway in a cluttered market. That in no small way could be put down to the mercurial guitar skills of Gus G but the addition of singer Apollo Papathanasio, a man bathed in the same light as Coverdale or Lande, has brought the band more focus, no surprise that this line up remains the same for both albums then. For the Power Metaller, ''Into The Fire'' (the slightly pseudo METALLICA opening beside) will detonate like a solar flare as will the ferocity of ''Remembered''; ''Head Up High'' with echoes of early DIO will raise a wry smile, or the catchy commercialism of ''Mercenary Man'' coupled with energy of ''Angels Forgive Me'' will seek out the Melodic Rocker in you and grab you with ease. There's little doubt that when required to FIREWIND unleash tectonic riffing with controlled abandon, but married with deft Melodic Metal touches, embellishes ''The Premonition'' with that bit more class and ingenuity. It wouldn't be disrespectful to suggest that if WHITESNAKE where to put on the Metal muscle then this might well be somewhere near their sound. At any rate this is top quality Metal. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/220501752/Fontana.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220492692/Fontana.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220497920/Fontana.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/220495444/Fontana.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Heavenly - Dust To Dust (2004) Genre: Power Metal Length: 75:12 Size: 551MB (589MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Ashes To Ashes... 2. Evil 3. Lust For Life 4. Victory (Creature Of The Night) 5. Illusion Part 1 6. Illusion Part 2 (The Call Of The Wild) 7. The Ritual 8. Keepers Of The Earth 9. Miracle 10. Fight For Deliverance 11. Hands Of Darkness 12. Kingdom Come 13. ...Dust To Dust 14. ...Dust To Dust (Japanese Version) Review: Metal-Observer (8/10) Quote: First SCARVE and now HEAVENLY, could this be the discovery of French Metal by the all-French ignoramus? I think it just might be that. I haven't really used many of my Metal hours with HEAVENLY, I thought they were the usual run-of-the-mill GAMMA RAY/HELLOWEEN/STRATOVARIUS Power Metal stereotypes that seem to roam freely nowadays. Since this is my first encounter with the band, I cannot make any comparisons to previous albums, just felt I had to mention it. Inspirations from these bands are detected from the first song 'Evil'� to the very last notes of '...Dust To Dust'�; in other words we're talking rallying Power Metal with tons of Progressive moves. Another obvious influence and this concerns the divine solos shining on every song, is SYMPHONY X; same technical prowess and shameless shredding, quite surprising to learn how skill-full the two guitarists are. Enough finger pointing. Band associations aside, 'Dust To Dust'� takes time to get into as with most Power Metal albums guilty of overdoing the Prog Metal parts. A concept dealing with vampirism may surprise most Power Metal addicts since we're used to hear about fairytales, dragons, swords, crowns, kings, freedom and the likes. I'm not sure if this nocturnal story fits 100% with the music. It sounds kinda off track in some places when they're singing about this guy who's damned to be a vampire telling he's, to quote a line from the chorus in 'Lust For Life'�, 'Feared by everyone, I am proud as strong as Metal'� and play this happy (maybe too happy at times) Power Metal. Then again there are Christian Black Metal bands preaching about the almighty through dark symphonies he he. The band does not linger on one passage too long, which means there's much to hear in a single song. Each song has heaps of brilliant arrangements, small solos, long solos, Power Metal choirs, symphonic keys and double bass drumming, somehow reminiscent of BLIND GUARDIAN's last work. Ben Sotto is a good singer, sounds like a mix between Tobias Sammet and Andre Matos of ANGRA. He can go very high with his high-pitched Kiske like screams and does everything to bring various vocal tones to reflect the feelings of the eternally damned vampire, but there's still some miles to go if he wants to join in with the elite. Indeed 'Dust To Dust'� reeks of superior musicianship and mature song writing, it's good to hear that some gems in the Power Metal genre stay old fashioned while of course maintaining a steady progression instead of being invaded by modern technology. I like this album and I'm sure you will too if Progressive Power Metal is your thing... give me an F...R...A...N...C...E and what does that spell? FRANCE, go France!!!!! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/182228093/Hartman.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/182235442/Hartman.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/182242807/Hartman.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/182249717/Hartman.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/182256718/Hartman.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/182266593/Hartman.part6.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Morifade - Imaginarium (2002) Genre: Power Metal Length: 53:38 Size: 388MB (391MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: 1. Lost Within A Shade 2. Escape 3. Rising Higher 4. Nevermore 5. The Enemy Within 6. Dark Images 7. In Martyria 8. Revive For A While 9. The Secrecy 10. Reborn 11. Whispering Voices Review: Metal-Observer (9/10) Quote: For me the debut Possession Of Power" still is one of the best Power Metal-albums I know, even though only a very limited number of Metalheads even has heard of this band. After the demise of their old label Loud'n'Proud the Swedish youngsters have signed with Hammerheart, which are continuously broadening their spectrum. But anyway, MORIFADE have reached a really serious label with good distribution, they really deserve it. What do MORIFADE play? Epic, symphonic Power Metal with a few light progressive influences, which can be neglected. Do they play something original? Only in a limited way, but they have their own touch, not least thanks to singer Stefan Pettersson. Do they play it good? Hell yeah!!! OK, declared Power Metal-not-fans won't be converted by them either, but that would be a little too much to ask. Supported by former TAD MOROSE-keyboarder Frippe Eriksson they still play the already mentioned symphonic Power Metal with keyboard-support in the year 2002, but they are as far apart from the Italian clones of the same style-description as they can be within the borders of the genre. Contrary to them, everything sounds organic, harmonic, full of life, they manage to add some atmosphere to the songs, by clever variation of tempo, the inclusion of elements and melodylines, which are not that usual for Power Metal. They just sound fresh and have a hand for very catchy melodies and good songs and like mentioned Stefan Pettersson sounds pretty original, too. What could you ask for more? "Lost Within A Shade", "Rising Higher", "Reborn", the ballad "Revive For A While", "Whispering Voices" and "In Martyria" should be proof enough of the vast potential of this band. I have to add to "In Martyria" that the keyboards might sound a little cheesy at the beginning, but this song more than any other one is catchy as hell! Not fully reaching "Possession Of Power", so "Imaginarium" still is a great Power Metal-album, a must for all genre-fans! Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/164765340/Macedonia.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350170936/Macedonia.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350172784/Macedonia.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/350173096/Macedonia.part4.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7 Therion - Gothic Kabbalah (2007) Genre: Symphonic Progressive Metal Length: 38:26|45:10 Size: 612MB (614MB w/ extras) Format: FLAC Track List: CD1 1. Der Mitternachtlowe 2. The Gothic Kabbalah 3. The Perennial Sophia 4. Wisdom And The Cage 5. Son Of The Staves Of Time 6. Tuna 1613 7. Trul 8. Close Up The Steams CD1 1. Wand Of Abaris 2. Three Treasures 3. The Path To Arcady 4. TOF – The Trinity 5. Chain Of Minerva 6. The Falling Stone 7. Adulruna Redviva Review: Metalcrypt (4.25/5) Quote: After the double albums Lemuria and Sirius B back in 2004, I began to wonder if Christofer Johnsson had any limits to his ego at all, and now I know he doesn't. He's like the James Cameron of metal: he demands more from his label and his fans than anybody else, but he has too much talent and genius to just ignore him. No matter how bloated and overdone his music seems to get, it's too good to dismiss. Gothic Kabbalah is the 11th full-length in Therion's long and extremely varied discography. By now everyone knows that only their early albums were Death Metal, and now Therion occupy their own country, and nobody else really sounds like them. Indeed Johnsson's refusal to be confined by genres is what has made this band's career both delightful and frustrating. Like all recent Therion releases, Gothic Kabbalah is very hard to categorize. It's very melodic and in places very heavy. The lack of a single vocalist adds to this confusion, as once again Therion use choirs, sopranos, and clean vocals (largely provided by Snowy Shaw!) in a kaleidoscope of sound and inflection and mood. Also like all recent Therion releases, it goes on too long, and could have been cut by about a third. There are some very strong pieces on this album, like the opener "Der Mitternachtlowe", the title track, the rocking "Son Of The Staves Of Time"…I could go on quite a bit, as there is a lot of music on this album, and some of it is excellent. But as usual, throwing this much paint at the wall, not all of it sticks, and I have to say I think Johnsson's major failing as a songwriter is that there is no one handy to tell him "enough already". But still, the only real abortion here is the dreadful David Bowie-ish breakdown that spoils the otherwise decent "Wand Of Abaris". Gothic Kabbalah is a good album, and fans of Therion's recent works will enjoy it, but it could easily have been cut down from a good 85-minute album to a really excellent 50-minute album. More is not always better, and this album would be much stronger if somebody had tightened it up a little. Another impressive album from Therion, but if nobody reins in next time, we'll soon be staring down the barrel of a 3-disc album, and that kind of scares me. Download: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/278213738/Talco.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278209687/Talco.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278218117/Talco.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278214148/Talco.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278215229/Talco.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278214228/Talco.part6.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/278214499/Talco.part7.rar Password: Code: @thank3you$very5much%emiliomoita7