Category: Prog Metal

Alloy – The Path So Frequently Trodden 2012

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Alloy is a new Swedish combatant on the battle grounds of classic heavy metal. To quote themselves they are on a path frequently trodden. Alloy plays classic sounding eighties heavy metal, showing quite obvious traces of Iron Maiden and Manowar, but also US metal band Brocas Helm. They place themselves alongside newcomers like EnforcerSteelwingsHelvetets Port and Evilseve, and they do pretty well. There are some flaws here and there, but nothing major. The songs have all the necessary

Leaving Eden – Between Heavan and Hell 2012

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Top US band Leaving Eden has just been nominated for the 55th Annual GrammyAwards. Fronted by distinctive female vocalist, Carole Gynan, their new album BetweenHeaven & Hell is a brilliant fusion of heavy rock, pop and acoustic tracks.The album is produced by the legendary London-based producer Stuart Epps (LedZeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles), and features Mick James (Criss AngelMindfreak).

Moonrise – Stopover-Life (2012)

1. Stopover-Life (4:31)
2. Surrender To Win (6:56)
3. Start Up Song (4:05)
4. Let It Flow (6:16)
5. Flying In Empty Lands (7:01)
6. Blind Faces (5:48)
7. Guardian Angel (6:50)
8. Unravel Your Soul (7:36)
9. Mr Strange (9:13)