Immortal Guardian "Unite and Conquer"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: M-Theory Audio (NA), Massacre Records (EU), WARD Records (Asia)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 27, 2023 (NA,Asia), December 1, 2023 (EU)
Tracklist

1. Ozona (4:43) 

2. Echoes (4:49) 

3. Roots Run Deep (5:20) 

4. Perfect Person (4:06) 

5. Divided We Fall (6:16) 

6. Lost In The Darkness (4:37) 

7. Southern Rain (3:57) 

8. Unite And Conquer (6:03) 

9. Un Dia A La Vez (2:39) 

10. Rise Of The Phoenix (5:51) 

Total Time 48:21

Credits

Gabriel Guardian - guitars, keyboards

Carlos Zema - vocals

Justin Piedimonte - drums

Joshua Lopez - bass

    With
Ralph Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray) - vocals (3)
Vicky Psarakis (The Agonist, Sicksense) - vocals (6)

Mixed by Joshua Lopez at Widowmaker Studios

Description/Reviews:

US band Immortal Guardian are out with the album "Unite and Conquer", and progressive metal is the style explored on this production. Or to be more precise, this is a band that have mastered the art of combining progressive metal and power metal in just about an equal measure. Energetic surges into power metal landscapes is a recurring element throughout here, explored in longer sections as well as used as energetic impact moments. The progressive metal aesthetics are most commonly used by way of quirky and challenging instrument movements of a challenging and virtuous nature, but the band also makes good use of the more atmospheric laden aspects of the progressive metal tradition alongside occasional dips into more majestic builds and a little bit of theatrical flair. If done right this is a combination that works really well, and that is very much the case for this latest studio album by Immortal Guardian. Energy and virtuosity flavored with atmospheric laden tendencies is what we get here, and if you tend to enjoy bands that mix power metal and progressive metal in a controlled and tasteful manner then you should be the perfect audience for this production. (Olav Martin Bjornsen at progressor.net's facebook)

Also read the review at theprogressivesubway.com

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Amoral "In Sequence"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: G-Records, Ward Records (Japan)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 5, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. In Sequence (Prologue) (5:52)
2. Rude Awakening (6:06)
3. The Betrayal (7:21)
4. Sounds Of Home (4:10)
5. The Next One To Go (7:06)
6. Helping Hands (6:42)
7. Defuse The Past (7:40)
8. From The Beginning (The Note Part 2) (10:44)

Total time 55:41

Line-up: 
Niko Kalliojärvi - vocals, guitar
Ari Koivunen - vocals
Ben Varon - guitar
Masi Hukari - guitar, keyboards
Pekka Johansson - bass
Juhana Karlsson - drums

Description/Reviews: 

"In Sequence" is Amoral's seventh studio album, featuring eight prog metal tunes. The sextet, the original singer Niko Kalliojärvi is back, approached this release with an 'more is more' attitude. With having Kalliojärvi back in the line-up, the band can built on two vocalists and three guitars players. Just considering this should lead to a dense sound on "In Sequence".
But this wasn't enough for the Finns. Next to six band members, Amoral also invited several guests musicians to contribute to "In Sequence".
The title track is actually a prologue. It's a silent prog rocker that is build on a keyboard-based sound pattern. This is the red thread throughout the song that gains heaviness towards the end.
The rest of the album is journey through moderate prog metal tracks like "From the Beginning (The Note Part 2)", via heavy riff rockers ("Defuse the Past") to soulful ballads (Sonds of Home"), all with a certain Finnish melancholic vibe attached.
Amoral's newest disc features tight prog metal that is well done, emotional and approachable. And Amoral isn't affraid of powerful riffs. All good. (mwiemetalblog.over-blog.com)

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