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May 13, 2013

TWIST OF FATE - Same (1998)

BAND TWIST OF FATE
ALBUM TITLE SAME
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN USA (AKRON / OHIO) 
COUNTRY OF RELEASE USA
YEAR RELEASED 1998
MUSIC STYLE PROGRESSIVE METAL

RECORD LABEL PRIVATE PRESSING
CATALOGUE NUMBER NONE
SILVERPRESSED CD YES
RUNNING TIME 40:45
RE-RELEASES NO
BOOTLEG RELEASES NO
BOOKLET ONE SIDED INLAY, BACKSIDE PRINTED WITH THANK YOU'S & LINE UP

RARITY GRADING 3
ADDITIONAL INFOS EDITION OF 2000
ARTIST LINKS
LINE UP
VOCALS: JOHN STAFFORD

GUITARS: NICK GIANNAKOS
GUITARS / KEYS: CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
BASS: BRIAN GLODDE
DRUMS: JEFF CURENTON
TRACKS
1) SECOND LOOK
2) ONLY WHEN IT RAINS
3) SEASON OF CHANGE
4) FOREVER MINE

5) PEACEFUL PAIN
6) SHALLOW
7) HIDDEN TRACK


REVIEW
TWIST OF FATE ist eine lohnenswerte Anschaffung, speziell für Freunde des klassischen US Prog Metal. Unüberhörbar vom späten Neunziger FATES WARNING Sound befruchtet, könnten Melodieführungen und Songstrukturen aber genauso gut von AUDITORY IMAGERY stammen. Insgesamt ein sehr stimmiges Album, bei dem man neben den hauptsächlich melodischen und getragenen Songs, lediglich eine kleine Portion mehr Power und Härte vermisst. Für Abwechslung ist trotzdem gesorgt und allein die ehemaligen Betätigungsfelder des Line-Up's lesen sich wie das „Who Is Who“ der Ohio Szene: AXEMASTER, BREAKER, DARK ARENA, DESTRUCTOR, WRETCH, ANTITHESIS,... noch Fragen? Kaufen! (Charly Kogler / Mai 2013)

REVIEW
TWIST OF FATE is a worthwhile purchase, especially for fans of the classic US Progressive Metal. Unmistakable they are fertilized by the late nineties FATES WARNING sound, but melodys and song structures could be done as well by AUDITORY IMAGERY. Overall this is a very atmospheric album with main melodic and slow songs, the only thing I miss is that they would throw in sometimes a small portion of more power and heavieness. Anyway, they are varied enough and if you know the bands which the band members played before, it is like the „Who Is Who“ from the Ohio scene: AXEMASTER, BREAKER, DARK ARENA, DESTRUCTOR, WRETCH, ANTITHESIS,...anymore questions? Buy it!  (Charly Kogler / May 2013)

GIVE A LISTEN TO: SEASON OF CHANGE
Apr 22, 2013

WIZARD - Eterno Metal (2002)


BAND WIZARD
ALBUM TITLE ETERNO METAL
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ECUADOR (QUITO) 
COUNTRY OF RELEASE ECUADOR
YEAR RELEASED 2002
MUSIC STYLE HEAVY METAL

RECORD LABEL PRIVATE PRESSING / SUBTERRA RECORDS DISTRIBUTION
CATALOGUE NUMBER NONE
SILVERPRESSED CD YES
RUNNING TIME 29:23
RE-RELEASES NO
BOOTLEG RELEASES NO
BOOKLET 8 PAGES FOLDOUT INSERT

RARITY GRADING 3
ADDITIONAL INFOS CD MADE IN COLUMBIA (PRESSED BESIDE MATRIX NUMBER)
ARTIST LINKS MYSPACE SITE

LINE UP
VOCALS: HUGO BELTRAN

GUITAR: JAVIER JIRON
GUITAR: JIMMY SLOAN
BASS: PABLO OREJUELA
DRUMS: TRISTHIAN ALBUJA
TRACKS
1) SUENOS MACABROS
2) ETERNO METAL
3) ESTA EN MI
4) ALMA IMMORTAL (DEMO VERSION)

5) OSCURA HISTORIA (VERSION 2002)
6) EL SUENO DEL AYER (BONUS TRACK)

REVIEW
Wer Spanien-Metal regelmäßig seinem Ohr zuführt, der wird auch hier Freude empfinden und mit Verzückung feststellen, dass in manchen Ländereien die Zeit stehen geblieben ist. So lebt die Frühkultur der 80er Ahnen weiter und stimmt den Sammler heiter.  (Charly Reckendorfer / April 2013)

REVIEW
Who regularly feeds his ears with Spain-Metal, will be pleasantly surprised  and listen entranced, that in some lands the time has stopped. Thus, the culture of the eigthies ancestors lives on and the collector will have fun.  (Charly Reckendorfer / April 2013)


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