┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Battle Beast - Battle Beast + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.May-28-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........14 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.battlebeast.fi ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Battle Beast Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Battle Beast Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The self-titled second album from melodic ║ │ │║ Finnish metallers Battle Beast is perhaps one of ║ │ │║ the better sophomore albums ever in the genre ║ │ │║ and represents a huge leap from their past with ║ │ │║ a large amount of positives and relatively few ║ │ │║ negatives. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ A far cry from their original album, this new ║ │ │║ effort is an absolutely incendiary album of ║ │ │║ traditional old-school heavy metal, and thatÆs ║ │ │║ presented throughout this effort. Found far more ║ │ │║ prevalent in the first half, these songs are ║ │ │║ just full-throttle ragers that see the band ║ │ │║ adding an increased amount of speed with a ║ │ │║ flurry of riffs that are far faster than ║ │ │║ anything found on the debut but are still placed ║ │ │║ firmly in the realm of traditional metal with ║ │ │║ their aggressive style and patterns. While the ║ │ │║ songs are still in an up-tempo atmosphere, the ║ │ │║ vibe of harmonious melodies from inspired ║ │ │║ keyboard/guitar interplay that was featured ║ │ │║ before is still strongly evident here, but being ║ │ │║ played at faster tempos makes for a more ║ │ │║ infectious atmosphere. Loaded up with charging ║ │ │║ double-bass and appropriate touches of exotic ║ │ │║ instrument experimentation at the right places ║ │ │║ but still in keeping with their traditional ║ │ │║ metal style, this is a lot of fun. Of course, ║ │ │║ the main issue with this one would be whether or ║ │ │║ not the lead singer addition would work, and the ║ │ │║ change is wholly welcome as it completes the ║ │ │║ album in spectacular fashion. From gritty, ║ │ │║ hoarse screams to wailing falsettos that rival ║ │ │║ the males and a silky, smooth croon that wraps ║ │ │║ through each of the songs to create an ║ │ │║ absolutely exotic experience. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Frankly, thereÆs not a whole lot of difference ║ │ │║ to be found in the second half, which follows ║ │ │║ the same formula found in the first half, ║ │ │║ hyper-speed keyboard/guitar riffing with ║ │ │║ infectious melodies all played in a traditional ║ │ │║ metal framework, to great effect. If there was ║ │ │║ to be a great difference in how the second half ║ │ │║ of the album played, this would undoubtedly be ║ │ │║ the more melodic and restrained atmosphere found ║ │ │║ in comparison to the first half. The tempo is ║ │ │║ slowed slightly and ranges more in the ║ │ │║ plodding-to-middle-ground range rather than the ║ │ │║ full-throttle approach found in the front half, ║ │ │║ but this also lets the melodies within the ║ │ │║ songwriting to get into a better showcase. With ║ │ │║ that approach in mind, this section of the album ║ │ │║ feels a lot stronger in comparison with the ║ │ │║ better songwriting being forced into the open ║ │ │║ which brings the band back to their influences ║ │ │║ of melody-tinged old-school metal in an even ║ │ │║ greater showcase which is just as impressive as ║ │ │║ the first half. As well, these still feature a ║ │ │║ spectacular vocal performance that continues all ║ │ │║ the different ranges and varieties found on the ║ │ │║ songs in the first half and make for an overall ║ │ │║ excellent experience. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The songs are a nice cross-section of material ║ │ │║ and range from the blaring thrashers to hyper- ║ │ │║ speed chugging dirges that spread across several ║ │ │║ vast categories. Opener æLet it RoarÆ and æOut ║ │ │║ of ControlÆ are rocking up-tempo chargers ║ │ │║ utilizing symphonic keyboard melodies and old- ║ │ │║ school metal with impressive dual vocal ║ │ │║ abilities and sterling performances to feel like ║ │ │║ the albumsÆ singles that are true melodic ║ │ │║ firestorms. ThereÆs several more throughout here ║ │ │║ in æInto the Heart of Danger,Æ æMachine ║ │ │║ RevolutionÆ and æOver the Top,Æ all overflowing ║ │ │║ with intriguing guitar melodies, lots of ║ │ │║ impressive keyboards and double-bass with superb ║ │ │║ soloing throughout the mid-tempo pacing. The ║ │ │║ more-restrained variation æOut on the StreetsÆ ║ │ │║ has an 80s-metal anthem feel with its riff-work ║ │ │║ and backing vocals overlaid with furious solo- ║ │ │║ work and outstanding vocals. æNeuromancerÆ feels ║ │ │║ like an experimental effort with spacy rhythms ║ │ │║ and multi-cultural flavor mixed with charging ║ │ │║ heavy metal and feels all the more impressive. ║ │ │║ æRavenÆ and æFight, Kill, Die,Æ by contrast, are ║ │ │║ blazing thrashers with furious guitar melodies ║ │ │║ and unreal vocals that showcase the singer ║ │ │║ change at its best as she weaves through the ║ │ │║ track in a couple change-ups that are nothing ║ │ │║ short of impressive, and when put together with ║ │ │║ the mid-tempo KingdomÆ and æBlack Ninja,Æ both ║ │ │║ filled with plodding paces and dynamic ║ │ │║ instrumentation creates a host of worthy and ║ │ │║ enjoyable tracks. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ About the only real flaw to this album is the ║ │ │║ introspective and wasted instrumental interlude ║ │ │║ thatÆs better served tacked onto the following ║ │ │║ track since it bleeds together anyway and really ║ │ │║ doesnÆt do a whole lot to prove its worth on the ║ │ │║ album, and is overall one of the most impressive ║ │ │║ genre efforts of the year. Rife with absolutely ║ │ │║ infectious melodies from the guitar/keyboard ║ │ │║ interplay that runs rampant throughout the album ║ │ │║ thatÆs been built onto an old-school heavy metal ║ │ │║ frame, this is a huge step from their simplistic ║ │ │║ and plodding beginnings and feature a potential ║ │ │║ path to carve for years to come. This is easily ║ │ │║ recommended to those who have a real fondness ║ │ │║ for that melodic brand of metal and even ║ │ │║ female-fronted efforts as well, though this is ║ │ │║ so enjoyable most will want to partake in this ║ │ │║ anyway. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Noora Louhimo - Vocals ║ │ │║ Eero SipilΣ - Bass ║ │ │║ Pyry Vikki - Drums ║ │ │║ Juuso Soinio - Guitars ║ │ │║ Janne Bj÷rkroth - Keyboards ║ │ │║ Anton Kabanen - Guitars ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - Let It Roar [03:40] │ │ 02 - Out Of Control [03:47] │ │ 03 - Out On The Streets [02:55] │ │ 04 - Neuromancer [04:04] │ │ 05 - Raven [02:52] │ │ 06 - Into The Heart Of Danger [05:26] │ │ 07 - Machine Revolution [04:05] │ │ 08 - Golden Age [01:57] │ │ 09 - Kingdom [05:01] │ │ 10 - Over The Top [02:38] │ │ 11 - Fight, Kill, Die [02:44] │ │ 12 - Black Ninja [04:02] │ │ 13 - Rain Man [05:12] │ │ 14 - Shutdown (Bonus Track) [03:45] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [52:08 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘