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Myspace ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Crystal Tears Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Generation X Label : 7Hard ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ http://www.myspace.com/crystaltearsgr ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ STAL TEARS is a Heavy Metal band hailing from ║ │ │║ Greece. They were formed in 1997, with their ║ │ │║ first official album released in 2006. Their new ║ │ │║ album, ôGeneration Xö, is a positive step in the ║ │ │║ right direction. The music is fast and melodic, ║ │ │║ and full of positive energy.The song ôInner ║ │ │║ Spiritö contains a fast pace with a slight tempo ║ │ │║ change and a very good guitar solo. It is clear ║ │ │║ upon the first listening that CRYSTAL TEARS is a ║ │ │║ band full of professional musicians. Everything ║ │ │║ is done with laser sharp precision. ôNightmare ║ │ │║ Serenadeö starts off with a killer riff by ║ │ │║ Dimitris Goutziamanis. It appears to me that he ║ │ │║ has paid close attention to maintaining a ║ │ │║ feeling of heaviness so no one is left with any ║ │ │║ doubt where he stands, and that is pure Heavy ║ │ │║ Metal!s ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The bass fits in the mix perfectly to the point ║ │ │║ where it blends in seamlessly. There is also ║ │ │║ some top notch drumming here. It is clear a lot ║ │ │║ of attention was paid to getting things just ║ │ │║ right. A solid effort was brought in from ║ │ │║ producer R. D. Liapakis. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The vocalist, Ian Parry, delivers the goods. I ║ │ │║ heard more than a little bit of ELEGY in his ║ │ │║ vocals (of course) and why not, since hefronted ║ │ │║ them from 1992 to 2000. It is there that he left ║ │ │║ his mark on the world of Power Metal and he is ║ │ │║ continuing the legacy within CRYSTAL TEARS.Power ║ │ │║ Metal isnÆt everyoneÆs cup of tea, but itÆs a ║ │ │║ lot easier to get into when it doesnÆt very ║ │ │║ well, and that is most certainly the case here. ║ │ │║ This is the most surprising release of the year ║ │ │║ for me. I can honestly say that I was not ║ │ │║ expecting much from this CD and I am more than ║ │ │║ satisfied with their effort here. The production ║ │ │║ is rock solid. The Greek Metal scene is ║ │ │║ producing some very talented bands and has a ║ │ │║ knack for putting out nice sounding albums. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ It is hard for me to pick out a favorite track ║ │ │║ since all of the songs are very good. One of my ║ │ │║ favorite moments from this album is the high ║ │ │║ pitched scream from Ian in ôRock Until We Fallö. ║ │ │║ I am sure it will bring a smile to the face of ║ │ │║ most Power Metal fans. To followers of the genre ║ │ │║ I feel you are in for a treat here; I highly ║ │ │║ recommend this album to all. You could certainly ║ │ │║ find worse ways to spend your money. I have a ║ │ │║ feeling CRYSTAL TEARS will be around for quite ║ │ │║ some time. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ LINE-UP ║ │ │║ Ian Parry: vocals ║ │ │║ Dimitris Goutziamanis: guitar ║ │ │║ Stratos Dionisopoulos: bass ║ │ │║ Chrisafis Tantanozis: drums ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Skies of Eternity Demo 1999 ║ │ │║ Promoworks Demo 2000 ║ │ │║ Embrace the Horror Demo 2002 ║ │ │║ Choirs of Immortal Full-length 2006 ║ │ │║ Generation X Full-length 2010 ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - Inner Spirit [04:42] │ │ 02 - Heroes [03:36] │ │ 03 - Nightmare Serenade [04:57] │ │ 04 - Empty Paradise [04:24] │ │ 05 - Crystal Tears [04:02] │ │ 06 - In The Beginning [04:07] │ │ 07 - Rock Until We Fall [04:28] │ │ 08 - Predators [03:40] │ │ 09 - Flesh┤n┤Bone [04:46] │ │ 10 - The X Generation [03:37] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [42:19 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘