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Myspace ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Steelwing Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Zone Of Alienation Label : NoiseArt ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ http://www.myspace.com/steelwing ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ These guys really convinced me with their ║ │ │║ fantastic debut album, ÆLord Of The WastelandÆ ║ │ │║ in 2010. The band quickly grew out to be one of ║ │ │║ todayÆs most popular NWOBHM bands, which is no ║ │ │║ more than just if you ask me. With their ║ │ │║ traditional heavy metal songs they rocked from ║ │ │║ start to finish and despite the total lack of ║ │ │║ originality they shut friend and foe with their ║ │ │║ powerful songs, outstanding musicianship and ║ │ │║ vocal abilities, and a great dose of enthusiasm. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Almost two years later, then band will release ║ │ │║ the follow-up, æZone Of AlienationÆ, his month. ║ │ │║ I can actually be very short about this record, ║ │ │║ because with their second offering the Swedish ║ │ │║ maniacs strike even harder, louder and more ║ │ │║ convincing than their debut, outdoing themselves ║ │ │║ on every matter. The band has not strayed one ║ │ │║ millimeter from their traditional sound and have ║ │ │║ again delivered a pack of powerful beauties that ║ │ │║ will make most band burn with envy. The songs ║ │ │║ have turned out even stronger this time and ║ │ │║ there where the debut had many highlights, this ║ │ │║ record is one big highlight in its entirety. The ║ │ │║ intro æ2079 A.D.Æ is immediately pure nostalgia ║ │ │║ and fits perfect to the album title and the ║ │ │║ cover artwork. This synthesizer tune takes me ║ │ │║ back to the eighties and fits perfectly to a ║ │ │║ soundtrack of an action/sci-fi movie from those ║ │ │║ days. As the band kicks in with æSolar Wind ║ │ │║ RidersÆ, followed by the powerful æFull Speed ║ │ │║ AheadÆ, there is no turning back and before you ║ │ │║ can even realize it, you find yourself having ║ │ │║ your fist in the air and banging your head. The ║ │ │║ more melodic æBreathlessÆ is definitely a piece ║ │ │║ of beauty as well. Apart from this track the ║ │ │║ rest of the album is mostly up-tempo and in ║ │ │║ songs like æThe Running ManÆ and the ║ │ │║ instrumental æThe Came From The SkiesÆ they ║ │ │║ strongly remind of Running Wild as well. ║ │ │║ However, the gentlemen have again managed to ║ │ │║ come up with enough variety so that the album ║ │ │║ makes stand from start to finish, doesnÆt drop ║ │ │║ any stiches and keeps you focused the entire ║ │ │║ time. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ There where many new bands nowadays make a great ║ │ │║ impression on their first record, but donÆt ║ │ │║ manage to keep the level up on their following ║ │ │║ albums, Steelwing has set a huge step forward, ║ │ │║ blowing any doubt that there might have been ║ │ │║ left to hell. The year has just started, but ║ │ │║ æZone Of AlienationÆ is already one of the best ║ │ │║ true heavy metal albums of 2012. This is ║ │ │║ mandatory for every old-school metal fan and ║ │ │║ fans of bands like Angel Witch, Iron Maiden, ║ │ │║ Striker, Running Wild, Enforcer, Saxon, Skull ║ │ │║ Fist, Bullet, Katana and co. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Riley Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars (additional), ║ │ │║ Vocals (backing) ║ │ │║ Robby Rockbag Guitars, Vocals (backing) ║ │ │║ Alex Vega Guitars, Vocals (Backing) ║ │ │║ Nic Savage Bass ║ │ │║ Oskar ┼stedt Drums ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ DISCOGRAPHY ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Lord of the Wasteland Full-length 2010 ║ │ │║ Roadkill (Or Be Killed) EP 2010 ║ │ │║ Zone of Alienation Full-length 2012 ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - 2097 A.D. [00:54] │ │ 02 - Solar Wind Riders [04:35] │ │ 03 - Full Speed Ahead! [03:49] │ │ 04 - Breathless [04:25] │ │ 05 - Tokkotai (Wind Of Fury) [05:05] │ │ 06 - Zone Of Alienation [04:20] │ │ 07 - The Running Man [04:42] │ │ 08 - They Came From The Skies [03:39] │ │ 09 - Lunacy Rising [10:20] │ │ 10 - 2097 A.D. (Extended Cut) (Bonus Track) [01:56] │ │ 11 - Hit 'em Hard (Bonus Track) [04:18] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [48:03 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘