Power Quest was formed in 2001 after a few members of the band DragonHeart (later known as the ever-famous Dragonforce) quit DragonHeart and started another band. Sam Totman provided guitars for a little while, but the band members soon found permanence in their roster with Alessio Garavello on vocals and rhythm guitar (who, in my opinion, is much better than ZP Theart). The band provides a more melodic turn than their fellow Brits, with more emphasis on keyboards. Overall, the band may not provide as much energy with solos as Dragonforce, but the overall sound is much better without any ridiculous wankery. For a more refined Dragonforce, Power Quest is your band. This is the band's 3rd release, Magic Never Dies. Notable tracks include Find My Heaven, Galaxies Unknown, and Another World.
Tracklist: 1. Ascension (Intro) - (2:04) 2. Find My Heaven - (4:13) 3. Galaxies Unknown - (5:03) 4. Hold On To Love - (5:02) 5. Diamond Sky - (3:57) 6. The Message - (6:15) 7. Soulfire - (5:05) 8. Children of the Dream - (6:09) 9. Strike Force - (6:22) 10. Another World - (7:44) 11. Magic Never Dies - (6:15) 12. The Longest Night - (5:25)
Masterplan is a German Power Metal band that was formed in 2002 by ex-Helloween members Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch. Although vocalist Jørn Lande is no longer with the band (he departed from the group after their second album), his vocals ring true on this album, bringing a powerful voice to the music. The guitarwork is also great, with impressive melodic keyboards in the background. This is Masterplan's first album, Masterplan, released in 2003. Notable tracks include Spirit Never Die and When Loves Comes Close.
Tracklist: 1. Spirit Never Die - (5:26) 2. Enlighten Me - (4:37) 3. Kind Hearted Light - (4:25) 4. Crystal Night - (5:15) 5. Soulburn - (6:16) 6. Heroes - (3:31) 7. Sail On - (4:36) 8. Into the Light - (4:10) 9. Crawling from Hell - (4:11) 10. Bleeding Eyes - (5:38) 11. When Love Comes Close - (4:08)
Beware of night for we all know he's loose again Behind him lies the eyes of mercy and despair Forever living out his nightmare comes to life From Hell this spell will find it's way to you... tonight!
Artist: Queensryche Albums: Queensryche, The Warning, Rage for Order, Operation Mindcrime, Empire, Promised Land, Hear in the Now Frontier, Operation Mindcrime II Genre: Progressive Metal Official Site:http://www.queensryche.com/home.html
Queensryche are the founders and pioneers of the Progressive Metal genre. Formed originally as The Mob in 1981, the group changed the band name to Queensryche, named after their song Queen of the Reich from their debut EP. Goeff Tate's piercing high vocals are some of the best around, and the guitarwork is absolutely fantastic, with guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo busting out incredible solos and riffs that grab your attention. The group has survived throughout the ages with hardly a scratch on them, maintaining the original line-up through most of their discography (founder Chris DeGarmo left the band shortly after their Hear in the Now Frontier album.) Queensryche still rocks out today, and with the release Operation Mindcrime II, the group is seeing a lot of publicity thanks to the answers supplied by the album to the questions left unanswered by Operation Mindcrime. The band has a cover album, Take Cover, set for release November 13th, 2007.
Tracklist: 1. Queen of the Reich - (4:24) 2. Nightrider - (3:47) 3. Blinded - (3:06) 4. The Lady Wore Black- (6:15) 5. Nightrider [Live] - (4:32) 6. Prophecy [Live] - (3:59) 7. Deliverance [Live] - (3:40) 8. Child of Fire [Live] - (4:36) 9. En Force [Live] - (5:47) 10. Blinded [Live] - (3:26) 11. The Lady Wore Black [Live] - (7:01) 12. Warning [Live] - (4:56) 13. Take Hold of the Flame [Live] - (5:12) 14. Queen of the Reich [Live] - (5:21)
Tracklist: 1. Warning - (4:46) 2. En Force - (5:16) 3. Deliverance - (3:21) 4. No Sanctuary - (6:05) 5. NM 156 - (4:38) 6. Take Hold of the Flame - (4:57) 7. Before the Storm - (5:13) 8. Child of Fire - (4:34) 9. Roads to Madness - (9:40) 10. Prophecy - (4:00) 11. The Lady Wore Black [Live] - (5:23) 12. Take Hold of the Flame [Live] - (5:06)
Tracklist: 1. Walk in the Shadows - (3:34) 2. I Dream in Infrared - (4:18) 3. The Whisper - (3:36) 4. Gonna Get Close to You - (4:37) 5. The Killing Words - (3:56) 6. Surgical Strike - (3:23) 7. Neue Regel - (4:55) 8. Chemical Youth (We Are Rebellion) - (4:15) 9. London - (5:06) 10. Screaming in Digital - (3:37) 11. I Will Remember - (4:25) 12. The Killing Words [Live] - (4:10) 13. Walk in the Shadows [Live] - (3:41)
Tracklist: 1. Best I Can - (5:34) 2. The Thin Line - (5:43) 3. Jet City Woman - (5:22) 4. Della Brown - (7:05) 5. Another Rainy Night (Without You) - (4:29) 6. Empire - (5:24) 7. Resistance - (4:51) 8. Silent Lucidity - (5:48) 9. Hand on Heart - (5:33) 10. One and Only - (5:54) 11. Anybody Listening - (7:59) 12. Last Time in Paris (Ford Fairlane Soundtrack) - (3:57) 13. Scarborough Fair (CD Single Only) - (3:50) 14. Dirty Lil' Secret (CD Single Only) - (4:09)
Tracklist: 1. 9:28 AM - (1:44) 2. I Am I - (3:57) 3. Damaged - (3:58) 4. Out of Mind - (4:36) 5. Bridge - (3:30) 6. Promised Land - (7:58) 7. Disconnected - (4:45) 8. Lady Jane - (4:15) 9. My Global Mind - (4:22) 10. One More Time - (4:19) 11. Someone Else - (5:01) 12. Damaged [Live] - (4:04) 13. Real World [Live] - (3:43)
Tracklist: 1. Sign of the Times - (3:34) 2. Cuckoo's Nest - (4:01) 3. Get A Life - (3:40) 4. The Voice Inside - (3:53) 5. Some People Fly - (5:18) 6. Saved - (4:12) 7. You - (3:56) 8. Hero - (5:26) 9. Miles Away - (4:35) 10. Reach - (3:33) 11. All I Want - (4:07) 12. Hit the Black - (3:40) 13. Anytime Anywhere - (2:57) 14. Spool - (5:09)
Tracklist: 1. Freiheit Ouvertüre - (1:35) 2. Convict - (0:08) 3. I'm American - (2:53) 4. One Foot In Hell - (4:12) 5. Hostage - (4:29) 6. The Hands - (4:36) 7. Speed of Light - (3:12) 8. Signs Say Go - (3:16) 9. Re-Arrange You - (3:11) 10. The Chase - (3:09) 11. Murderer? - (4:33) 12. Circles - (2:58) 13. If I Could Change It All - (4:27) 14. An Intentional Confrontation - (2:32) 15. A Junkie's Blues - (3:41) 16. Fear City Slide - (4:58) 17. All the Promises - (5:10)
No angel or demon will have me on my knees No God or no Satan will help me if I please But I won't ask forgiveness 'cause I've done nothing wrong They say I'm a sinner, please help me be strong
There is already a previous post for Witchcraft on this blog, so I'll just go ahead and say that this is Witchcraft's third album, The Alchemist. Released this year, 2007, the title track is a whopping 14 minutes long, which is a good progression for the band. The Alchemist is just as good as their older material, and is a must for any Witchcraft fan.
I've also updated the other post in this blog with this album.
Tracklist: 1. Walk Between the Lines (3:24) 2. If Crimson Was Your Colour (3:47) 3. Leva (4:34) 4. Hey Doctor (5:13) 5. Samaritan Burden (6:27) 6. Remembered (5:15) 7. The Alchemist (Part 1, 2, & 3) (14:37)
Noekk is a very good Progressive Metal band with a depressive sound to their music. The band is comprised of Marcus Stock and Thomas Helm, both members of Empyrium. The two work together to create this beautiful album, The Water Sprite, released in 2005. Notable tracks include T.B.'s Notion, How Fortunate The Man With None, and The Riddle Seeker.
If anyone can find their 2006 release, The Grimalkin, please notify me.
Tracklist: 1. The Watersprite (6:33) 2. T.B.'s Notion (5:05) 3. Strange Mountain (7:01) 4. How Fortunate The Man With None (7:50) 5. The Fiery Flower (5:00) 6. Moonface is Dead (4:28) 7. The Riddle Seeker (10:23)
1. Queen of the Reich - (4:24)
2. Nightrider - (3:47)
3. Blinded - (3:06)
4. The Lady Wore Black- (6:15)
5. Nightrider [Live] - (4:32)
6. Prophecy [Live] - (3:59)
7. Deliverance [Live] - (3:40)
8. Child of Fire [Live] - (4:36)
9. En Force [Live] - (5:47)
10. Blinded [Live] - (3:26)
11. The Lady Wore Black [Live] - (7:01)
12. Warning [Live] - (4:56)
13. Take Hold of the Flame [Live] - (5:12)
14. Queen of the Reich [Live] - (5:21)