Etherna "Forgotten Beholder"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Label: Valery Records
Release date: March 24, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. The sound of loneliness 02:06
2. Thoughts 05:02
3. Lady of the bridge 04:32
4. Forgotten beholder 05:00
5. A dream in infinite space 02:27
6. Kill me now 06:00
7. Revelations 04:49
8. Death 03:48
9. Night flight 05:11
10. Return from the unknown dimension 05:06
11. It's not a goodbye 05:23
12. A colour in the rainbow 04:15
13. Three of cups 03:05

Line-up: 
Alessio Lucatti - Keyboards
Alessandro Lucatti - Guitar
Andrea Racco - Voice
Marco Serani - Bass Guitar
Matteo Amoroso - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

... a big change in delivery which forsakes the double bass, high tenor, and symphonic approach of its predecessor in favor of a more aggressive, complex, and hard-nosed approach with a whole lot of roaring from new vocalist Racco.
While Etherna hinted around at this sound very slightly in 2008, Forgotten Beholder is a grimmer, punishing beast that pushes syncopation, more varied riffing, and Racco’s throaty vibrato to the fore. Unfortunately, I find this approach to be less memorable and less gripping, with a couple of noticeable exceptions. “Death”, for example, is a clear standout. A commanding chorus, rapid-paced riffs, driving drumwork, and some great screams make for a song that I’ll not soon forget, and one that’s made my go-to playlist for the year of 2014.

 Read the full review by Daniel Millard at blackwindmetal.com

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