Kenziner "The Last Horizon"

Country: Finland
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Label: Power Prog
Release date: May 23, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Run for Your Life - 03:37
2. Our Times - 05:31
3. Heroes Ride - 04:35
4. Devour the World - 05:35
5. End of an Era - 05:58
6. Keep the Flame Alive - 04:33
7. I Am Eternal - 07:23
8. No Turning Back - 04:20
9. The Last Horizon - 08:13
10. Perfect Moments (bonus track) - 05:21

Line-up: 
Markku Kuikka - Vocals (Book of Reflections, Status Minor, ex-Grönholm, ex-Thaurorod, ex-TorneD)
Jarno Keskinen - Guitars (Virtuocity, ex-Let Me Dream)
JJ Hjelt - Bass (Royal Truck, ex-Battagia)
Jukka Karinen - Keyboards (Status Minor, The Magnificent, Thunderstone)
Make Lievonen - Drums (Embassy of Silence)

Description/Reviews: 

The Last Horizon showcases an even approach, with a healthy mix of fast-paced scorchers, like “Run for Your Life” and “No Turning Back”, and slower, mid-tempo melodic metal, such as “Keep the Flame Alive”. This is in a rather stark comparison to Kenziner’s previous full length, The Prophecies, was exceptionally front loaded (all the killer tracks first, which left the remaining filler to fizzle out by the end). Keskinen’s guitar skills have certainly not waned over the years, as there are shredding, Malmsteen styled solos all over the place. The title track has one of the speediest, fiery numbers on board and even boasts a rather Stratovarius styled keyboard versus guitar lead battle. Even the ballad-esque “Perfect Moment” features a stunning melodic solo, full of arpeggios and fast-paced fret maneuvering. While this is certainly a Kenziner album, I get a lot less of that old school, neoclassical vibe that was so present on the earlier albums. The more modern sound presented actually sounds a tad more like Keskinen’s Virtuocity project, but that’s definitely not a bad thing.

 Read the full review by Shawn Miller at metal-observer.com

Media/Samples 
Run For Your Life

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