Armed Cloud "Torque"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label:  Mey Productions - MEY-003
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 28, 2020
Tracklist

1. Torque (1:39) 

2. Heat Of Darkness (4:52) 

3. Big Bang Theory (6:13) 

4. Torque II (1:44) 

5. Cloud Overture (2:51) 

6. Under The Horizon (6:17) 

7. Wound In My Heart (5:49) 

8. Awaiting The Sound Of The Chimes (12:53) 

Total Time 42:18

Line-up

Daan Dekker (Earth Pulse) - Vocals

Kay Bouten - Guitars

Boris Suvee - Bass

Remco Van Der Veen - Keyboards

Rico Noijen (Earth Pulse) - Drums

Description/Reviews:

Music that has evolved and perhaps slightly changed since their previous album; Master Device & Slave Machines (2017). One of the reasons for this change is the absence of one of the initial members, songwriter and guitar player Wouter van der Veen, who has left the band and was replaced by newcomer Kay Bouten. Kay's guitar playing is a bit more metal and alternative than the heavy progressive approach of his predecessor. The other change are the songs itself. In my opinion, the band has left the well paved paths of progressive rock and metal and found themselves on the outskirts of powerful metal. Armed Cloud seems to be more extreme than before.

Read the full review by Pedro Bekkers at backgroundmagazine.nl

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Armed Cloud "Master Device & Slave Machines"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Freya Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 25, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Save Yourself (4:47)
2. The Crack (4:55)
3. Withered White (4:17)
4. Mobocracy (4:22)
5. Mirror Mirage (4:21)
6. Warhead (8:16)
7. The Cycle (5:06)
8. King Lear (5:52)
9. Dancing Spirit (10:10)
10. Ascension (4:45)

Total Time 56:51

Line-up: 
Daan Dekker (Earth Pulse) - Vocals
Wouter Van Der Veen - Guitars
Boris Suvee - Bass
Remco Van Der Veen - Keyboards
Rico Noijen (Earth Pulse) - Drums

Media/Samples 
Sampler
Mobocracy
Warhead 

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Armed Cloud "Obsidian Desert"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: MaXxive Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 9, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Obsidian Desert - 5:57
2. Jealousy with a Halo - 4:12
3. Wounder Healer - 4:45
4. Meltdown - 6:03
5. My Own Kind - 5:53
6. Morning Star - 6:21
7. In Your Mind - 7:25
8. Pyramid of Charlatans - 4:43
9. Aftermath of Moral Hazard - 4:10
10. Wasted? - 8:21

Line-up: 
Wouter van der Veen - Guitars/Backing Vocals
Boris Suvee - Bass
Remco van der Veen - Keyboards/Backing Vocals
Daan Dekker - Vocals
Rico Noijen - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

The compositions on Obsidian Desert are a blend of traditional heavy progressive metal, but with a heavy symphonic touch. Bands like Queensryche and Fates Warning absolutely are the band member's favourites, but Armed Cloud just uses these influences to create their own sound, something that has started with their EP release and is evolving every time the band plays. Listen to the album's opener and title track Obsidian Desert and you will be totally blown away by the drum sound in combination with the crunchy guitars. Daan's vocals perfectly work for this powerful song, which has a smooth keyboard orientated midsection. I think this title track is the perfect opener for the album as they definitely have my attention. When Jealousy With A Halo continues, the power of the previous song increases, Boris' bass guitar alongside Nico's double kick drums makes sure of a furious constant pace. Although this song has both a cool keyboard and a strong guitar solo, the treat of this song is the power and noticeable coherency of the musicians. Above all, Jealousy With A Halo has a stunning end; a sort of spoken words through a megaphone and fine double bass drums.

 Read the full review by Pedro Bekkers at backgroundmagazine.nl

Media/Samples 
Progstreaming
Jealousy with a Halo

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