Artist : Motorhead Country : UK Release : Iron Fist [Deluxe Edition] Year : 1982 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition of this 1982
album featuring a bonus disc of B-sides, alternate versions, outtakes
and more. Disc One features the Iron Fist album, which contains a
barrage of Motorclassics with production overseen by guitarist 'Fast'
Eddie Clarke and Will Reid Dick. Unfortunately the album also saw the
classic Motorhead line-up of 'Fast' Eddie (guitars), Ian 'Lemmy'
Kilmister (bass/vocals) and Phil (Philthy Animal) Taylor (drums)
splintering soon after. Iron Fist, nevertheless, is a twelve-fingered
mutation of an album with a clutch of gem-studded tracks like 'Heart of
Stone', 'Go to Hell', 'Loser', and of course the title track, all
reaching out to squeeze the living breath from all those who dare to hop
aboard the Motorhead express.
Artist : Infinite Horizon Country : Germany Release : Soul Reducer Year : 2008 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Eight years have passed since Germany's Infinite Horizon released
their debut and little has changed with this band. Their line-up had
stay in tact, as has their sound. This is pretty impressive considering
the fact that the band has been toiling in the underground for nearly a
decade with very little fanfare. Infinite Horizon are obviously a band
that believe in what they do and don't care about passing trends in
music, or success over substance.
With "Soul Reducer" the band
continues to produce some fine, progressive, melodic heavy metal. Marc
Lemmler's raspy vocals still bring to mind classic Savatage, as does
some of the music. While I've never read even one interview by this
band, if they weren't heavily influenced by albums like "Edge of Thorns"
and "Edge of Thorns", I'd be shocked. However, don't let this distract
from the quality of the band's music. They have some power metal
influences mixed into the music as well, as some other progressive
influences. For the most part the songs are fairly guitar driven, though
keyboards are used throughout to give the songs that more progressive
rock feel. "Tears over Jerusalem" has a flavor not unlike Iced Earth.
The song is crunchy and heavy while retaining a melodic nature. One of
my favorite songs from this CD is "Blood Red Skies", which is actually
an emotional ballad that features some beautiful keyboard work. Overall,
Infinite Horizon's third album offers more of the same. Fans of
Savatage, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Threshold, etc. will find something
to grasp hold of here as well.
Artist : Infinite Horizon Country : Germany Release : Dominion Year : 2009 Genre : Heavy Metal File Type : mp3 320 Info:
Four albums into their career and this powerful progressive metal band
are still trudging along in the metal underground. Much like the band's
previous efforts, the band still creates the same dynamic heavy metal
with powerful vocals and varied instrumental work. Because of the
vocals, I am often reminded of Savatage, however Infinite Horizon are
hardly some clone band. Vocalist Marc Lemmler has a great voice. He
doesn't break glass with falsetto screams, but his brooding vocals do
show a lot of passion and aggression. In general, "Dominion" stays
within the confines of the melodic, progressive metal, but there are
some touches of power metal here and there too. Perhaps fellow German
metallers Grave Digger and Rage have had some influence in the band's
sound. There are some tinkling keyboards mixed into the songs. Frankly,
I'm not sure what the purpose is as I think most of the songs stand up
without keys and would probably be that much heavier as well. Still, I
don't really find the keys all that distracting. I did like the
melancholy keyboard intro to "Code of Dependence". As with many
progressive bands, more than one listen is required before the songs
really start to sink in. I know that was the case with me. There is
really nothing pop about this, and the hooks are not going to
immediately grab you by the jugular. What becomes memorable are the rich
melodies and the dance between the heavy guitars and the melodic nature
of the songwriting. Prog-metal fans should find much to like here.
Infinite Horizon may still be toiling in the underground, but they are
certainly worthy of more attention.
Sunday, September 06, 2015
Kammenos
*Heavy Metal, Motorhead
