VEXILLUM – Unum

„Unum“ is a concept album, on which singer Dario Vallesi holds the sceptre as main character. He is supported in his singing role by internationally known vocalists Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN, Chris Bay (FREEDOM CALL), Maxi Nil (JADED STAR, ex-VISIONS OF ATLANTIS) as well as Mark Boals (MALMSTEEN, IRON MASK, RING OF FIRE), who sing the parts of other characters in the story. The songs, all highly melodic, do not sound overly polished, but the punchy sound blows your socks off. „Unum“ stands for a strong mixture of Power and Folk, marked by superfast guitars, great choruses, bagpipes and lots of small finesses, which the listener will notice and register. All this makes VEXILLUM one of the top bands of the Italian scene, with an unmistakeable style of great power metal and folk elements.

Tracklisting:

•  01. The Departure: Blow Away The Ashes / 6:46
•  02. The Jester: Over The Clouds (Chris Bay from Freedom Call as The Jester) / 4:57
•  03. The Sentenced: Fire And Blood (Hansi Kürsch from Blind Guardian as The Sentenced) / 5:39
•  04. Lady Thief: What We Are (Maxi Nil from Jaded Star as Lady Thief) / 4:47
•  05. The Hermit: Through The Mirror (Mark Boals from Ring of Fire as The Hermit) / 5:26
•  06. The Way Back: The Clash Within / 5:01
•  07. The True Beginning: Standing As One / 5:54
•  08. Spunta La Luna Dal Monte (Tazenda) / 4:53
•  09. Run Runaway (Slade) / 3:08

Total playing time 46:25
 

Video Album Trailer

• Third album of the Italian band with renowned guests such as Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian, Chris Bay (Freedom Call), Mark Boals (Malmsteen, Iron Mask, Ring Of Fire) and Maxi Nil (Jaded Star).
• Band of high musical individuality, which has created a style from power metal and Nordic folk elements.
• European tours with e.g. Rhapsody Of Fire. Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Freedom Call and Orden Ogan.

ASTRALION – Astralion

The fact that ASTRALION comprises of former members of bands such as Olympos Mons, The Addication and HumanGod has the advantage that we have experienced musicians with a firm and clear target ahead of them. The musical direction of the Finns was influenced by bands such as Sonata Arctica, Thunderstone, Hammerfall, Stratovarius, early Blind Guardian and Y. Malmsteen. In a nutshell then we are talking about broad choruses, voluminous melodies, galloping guitar attacks as well as tactful, neo-progged 6-string inserts. Speed is an important characteristic of ASTRALION’s style, similar to early Sonata Arctica work but with higher melodic content. Yet on the other hand you cannot miss a touch of Teutonic-Metal a la Helloween. The motto of the band is very apt: „Forget the dragon, forget the sword, here’s true power from the chord!“

Tracklisting:

•  01. Mysterious & Victorious / 5:22
•  02. The Oracle / 5:34
•  03. At The Edge Of The World / 4:11
•  04. When Death Comes Knocking / 4:32
•  05. We All Made Metal / 5:41
•  06. Black Sails / 5:36
•  07. To Isolde / 5:25
•  08. Computerized Love / 5:26
•  09. Mary (Bloody) / 6:05
•  10. Five Fallen Angels / 5:14
•  11. Last Man On Deck / 13:15

Total playing time 66:21
 

Video Album Trailer

Videoclip “At The Edge Of The World”

Videoclip “We All Made Metal”

• Finnish band oriented stylistically towards bands such as Sonata Arctica, Thunderstone, Hammerfall, Stratovarius and early Blind Guardian.
• All the musicians can look back on year-long experience with bands such as Olympos Mons, The Addication und HumanGod.
• Expressive melodic Power Metal Hymns.

ANCIENT BARDS on tour

ANCIENT BARDS will be touring in Italy and Germany.

01.11.2014 – Bologna, Italy – Zona Roveri
14.11.2014 – Berlin, Germany – Blackland 666
15.11.2014 – Bremen, Germany – Meisenfrei – Bremer Metal Festival
16.11.2014 – Arnhem, The Netherlands – Willemeen
27.11.2014 – Roma, Italy – Traffic
28.11.2014 – Firenze, Italy – Cycle Club
29.11.2014 – Busto Asizio, Italy – Comunità Giovanile
30.11.2014 – Brescia, Italy – Colony House

ANCIENT BARDS latest Symphonic Epic Metal masterpiece “A New Dawn Ending” is available for a special price for a limited time from Forever Rock Mailorder.

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Woooohoooo, it’s Halloween with FIREWÖLFE

Woooohoooo, it’s Halloween! If you’d like to celebrate Halloween with the new album „We Rule The Night“ by FIREWÖLFE, then ride your broomstick or flap your bat’s wings to FIREWÖLFE „We Rule The Night“.

You can also find the album on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify etc.

Check out three songs from their new album here:

Album video trailer here:

FIREWÖLFE are from the USA, play Melodic Metal and consist of David Fefolt (Masi, Angels of Babylon, Valhalla…), Jay Schellen (Badfinger, Unruly Child, Hurricane, Asia…), Bobby Ferkovich (Presto Ballet, Power Train, Heir Apparent, Pamela Moore Band…) as well as mastermind Nick Layton.

For fans of bands such as Icon, Rough Cutt, Dokken, Malice, Ratt and Eden.

FIREWÖLFE „We Rule The Night“ out in two days

The wait is almost over, in two days the new album „We Rule The Night“ by U.S. Melodic Metallists FIREWÖLFE will be released. FIREWÖLFE features members of Masi, Angels of Babylon, Valhalla, Badfinger, Unruly Child, Hurricane, Asia, Presto Ballet, Power Train, Heir Apparent, Pamela Moore Band.
You can already buy two songs from their new album on iTunes. The complete album will be available on Halloween, Friday October 31, 2014 via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify etc.
For fans of bands such as Icon, Rough Cutt, Dokken, Malice, Ratt and Eden.
Here’s a complete song from their new album.
Here’s a preview song from their new album.
Here you can pre-order the album + free promo CD.

FIREWÖLFE – We Rule The Night

„We Rule The Night“ sounds like a tribute to the great times of the Hollywood Strip and its countless legendary bands of the eighties, combined with musicianship of such an excellent class that is not often encountered. They have a lot of competition but FIREWÖLFE, featuring David Fefolt (Masi, Angels of Babylon, Valhalla…), Jay Schellen (Badfinger, Unruly Child, Hurricane, Asia…), as well as Bobby Ferkovich (Presto Ballet, Power Train, Heir Apparent, Pamela Moore Band…), have much stronger traits, which raise them up above the masses. Fans of bands such as Icon, Rough Cutt, Dokken, Malice, Ratt and Eden will simply lap up „We Rule The Night“.

Tracklisting:

•  01. We Rule The Night / 4:29
•  02. The Devil’s Music / 5:33
•  03. Late Last Night / 4:35
•  04. A Senator’s Gun / 5:28
•  05. Long Road Home / 4:00
•  06. Who’s Gonna Love You / 4:45
•  07. Ready To Roll / 3:40
•  08. Betrayal’s Kiss / 4:31
•  09. Luck Of The Draw / 4:38
•  10. My Dream Child / 4:16

Total playing time 46:02
 

 

• The second album of the US band can be placed exactly between eighties scene greats such as Icon, Rough Cutt, Dokken, Malice, Ratt and Eden.
• All of the musicians have long experience in numerous bands, amongst them Hurricane, Asia, Presto Ballet, Heir Apparent, Unruly Child, etc.
• Brilliant reviews for their self-named debut album.

Four new releases now available

Four new Limb Music releases now available at FOREVER ROCK Mailorder.

1) BURNING BLACK – Remission Of Sin (Melodic Power Metal)
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2) RED CIRCUIT – Haze Of Nemesis (Melodic Progressive Metal)
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3) FIREWÖLFE – We Rule The Night (U.S. Melodic Metal)
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4) ASTRALION – Astralion (Melodic Power Metal)
See details here