Elegacy "The Binding Sequence"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Valery Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 9, 2015
Tracklist: 
1. April Sun (5:47)
2. The Dragon's Age (6:04)
3. Autumn in Berlin (5:18)
4. When the Night Comes Down (6:31)
5. The Dark Tower (5:46)
6. Cursed (4:12)
7. The Other Me (5:20)
8. Street Race (3:58)
9. Motion (4:47)
10. The Faulty Miracle of Life (5:27)

Total Time 53:05

Line-up: 
Massimo La Russa (ex-Legacy) - Guitars
Constantin Terzago (ex-Legacy) - Keyboards
Mike LePond (Affector, Symphony X) - Bass
Mark Zonder (Jim Matheos, ex-Fates Warning) - Drums
Ivan Giannini (ex-Ivory) - Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Putting these things together, and also recognizing some mild complexity, I think the Elegacy sense of melody, groove, and simple accessibility are what captured my attention. It's self-evident in songs like April Sun, The Dragon's Age, or The Other Me where melody weaves through moments of heaviness, speed, levity, and technicality with Gianni's voice leading the way. Perhaps the signature expression of their sound comes with The Impefect Miracle of Life where brisk motion and heaviness is bounded by some sweet interludes. One is about the midpoint with piano and Lepond's bass over some slight drums; another is the bass and playful jazz piano at the outro. Alternatively, for something less delicate, Elegacy can go straight to intensity as within the thick riff and rhythm section blister of When The Night Comes Down.

 Read the full review by Craig Hartranft at dangerdog.com

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Hellcircles "Prelude to Decline"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Label: Valery Records
Release date: April 22, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Stillness 01:33
2. Let Us Unite 04:22
3. Take or Give Up 06:10
4. Turn Back Time 04:50
5. Like a Hero 06:12
6. The Damage Done 05:45
7. Our Drawing 05:46
8. Rise Again 05:12
9. Prelude to Decline 01:50
10. Release Your Pride 06:54

Line-up: 
Marco Parisi: Vocals & Keyboards
Roberto Fornaroli: Guitar & Vocals
Francesco Ravara: Guitar
Danilo Arisi: Bass
Davide Ravara: Drums
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Ralf Scheepers: Vocals on Our Drawing

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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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