Artist : Shadows Of Steel Country : Italy Release : Second Floor [Japan Edition] Year : 2002 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Shadows Of Steel is yet another Italian symphonic metal band that has
come along in recent years. These guys are not new to the scene though,
having released their debut album in 1996. Since then, they have
released a double mini-CD and in fact recorded this particular album in
1999-2000. Unforseen problems resulted in the release being delayed
until now, with only the single, Heroes seeing the light of day before
the release of this album. The lead vocalist, Wild Steel, performs
wearing a rather pointy version of a Phantom Of The Opera mask. This
mask-wearing gimmick was originated in the 70's with Peter Gabriel and
revisited again, briefly, by Fish from Marillion in the 80's. The band
also consists of Ice Reaven and Yackson, guitar, Steve Vawamas, bass,
and Frank Andiver, drums, previously with Labyrinth. Technically, this
band is very, very good. The guitar playing is top notch as is the
drumming and keyboard playing. They play a very fast, old Helloween
-like power metal with symphonic textures and some progressive elements.
Most tracks are very fast with very fast double bass drumming and
shredding leads.
TRACKLIST:
Artist : Shadows Of Steel Country : Italy Release : Twilight (Japan Edition) Year : 1998 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
The band was born in Genoa in October 1996 and in December of this
year came the first demo-tape with four songs: the first versions of
"Kingdom", "Out Of The Darkness", "The Island" and "Storied Windows".
This demo-tape got a contract with "Underground Symphony".
The first
SHADOWS OF STEEL line-up was: Wild Steel (vocals), Andrew Mc Pauls
(keyboards), Steve Vawamas (bass), Andre la Fisic (guitar) and Gianca
(drums). With help of Frank Andiver and other LABYRINTH's members,
SHADOWS OF STEEL recorded their debut album at Zenith recordings in
Lucca; it saw the light in November 1997.
In March 1998, the band
have started a new work: a double MCD "Twilight". It contains three new
songs, a remake of "Fly Away" from latest record and some covers of
'80's American Metal bands.
TRACKLIST:
Artist : Shadows Of Steel Country : Italy Release : Shadows Of Steel Year : 1997 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
The band was born in Genoa in October 1996 and in December of this
year came the first demo-tape with four songs: the first versions of
"Kingdom", "Out Of The Darkness", "The Island" and "Storied Windows".
This demo-tape got a contract with "Underground Symphony".
The first
SHADOWS OF STEEL line-up was: Wild Steel (vocals), Andrew Mc Pauls
(keyboards), Steve Vawamas (bass), Andre la Fisic (guitar) and Gianca
(drums). With help of Frank Andiver and other LABYRINTH's members,
SHADOWS OF STEEL recorded their debut album at Zenith recordings in
Lucca; it saw the light in November 1997.
In March 1998, the band
have started a new work: a double MCD "Twilight". It contains three new
songs, a remake of "Fly Away" from latest record and some covers of
'80's American Metal bands.
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