Elegy - Principles Of Pain (2002) [Remastered]

Artist : Elegy
Country : Netherlands
Release : Principles Of Pain [Remastered]
Year : 2002
Genre : Heavy Metal
File Type : mp3 320

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I rate Principles of Pain a 9/10. Elegy's previous release Forbidden Fruit is a 10 Plus, a truly amazing production, so that's maybe the reason why other fans may have felt this as a let down. This is an unfortunate thought because Principles has many incredible things to offer. Like most prog power-metal bands Elegy's musicianship is surreal, although in a league of their own and with a different brand. It shows they concentrate on quality and substance. But what makes Elegy so special is the way their message is conveyed. The lyrics are not that complicated, yet full of real life significance. The drum rhythmic patterns, creativity and overall structure is beyond belief. Guitarist Patrick Rondat does a very good job, although not quite up to par with original fretboard master Henk van der Laars. Ian Parry is in a class of his own, always able to sing over complex musical structures and still come out with strong and soulful vocals.

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Elegy - Forbidden Fruit (Japan Edition) (2000) [Japan Edition]

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Artist : Elegy
Country : Netherlands
Release : Forbidden Fruit [Japan Edition]
Year : 2000
Genre : Heavy Metal
File Type : mp3 320

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I still have not landed from this incredible melodic metal ride. Ian Parry has fallen on this head or what? All metal styles are visited by the man. You want speed riffs with a killing chorus and a groove rhythm "a la Malmsteen" just listen to Force Majeure, one of the best song of the year. Killing Time speeches itself. IceHouse, the opening song, is simply perfect : after the intro, a duel between keyboard and guitar and here comes some heavy riff (fast rhythm and what a drum !!!).
And they dare to call this as progressive metal. This is "fucking" melodic metal at its best !!! Behind The Tears (fourth song) is the perfect continuation of Manifestation Of Fear (previous Elegy's record) ... but as been written by Patrick Rondat. Yes Mr. Rondat himself plays guitar on this masterpiece. He has written three excellent songs by the way (if not the best for their "progressive feeling").

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