2016

"Metal Church" (1984) is the self-titled debut album of the heavy metal band of the same name. Some of their most notable songs are the opener "Beyond The Black", their title track, the instrumental "Merciless Onslaught", "Gods Of Wrath" (which is different from all the other songs, as it had clean vocals, clean rhythms, and fluent solos) and the *Deep Purple* cover "Highway Star".<br/><br/>HIGH QUALITY

Bandet, med Nicke Andersson i spetsen, har turnerat konstant efter släppet av kritikerrosade "Honk Machine" (Augusti 2015) och förväntningarna inför höstens release är naturligtvis skyhöga.<br/> <br/>Vad är det då vi får ta del av på "All Through The Night"? Redan vid första lyssningen står det klart att bandet är tillbaka med ytterligare ett starkt album som tar dig med på en resa genom välkänt Imperial State Electric-land. De sprittande riffen, det enkla men raffinerade låtskrivandet och de med de sprittande riffen, det enkla men raffinerade låtskrivandet och de medryckande melodierna. Allt finns där och i grunden är det naturligtivs rock 'n' roll enligt konstens alla regler - men även med ett par överraskningar i form av exempelvis country duetten "Break it down" med Linn Segolson och titelspårets smäktande Spector stråkar.<br/> <br/>"All Through The Night" är inspelad i Nicke Anderssons studio The Honk Palace och är mixad av Frans Hägglund (Samling, Last Days Of April, The Hives).

Metallica: Ride the lightning (2016/Rem) [Vinyl LP]

Tobias Sammet is not only an excellent musician, composer and songwriter - you can even call this ambitious mastermind a really outstanding artist who knows how to cast his love and emotion for music in beautiful, virtuos moulds. With AVANTASIA, the biggest and most important rock opera phenomenon of our times, the charismatic band leader is able to create fantastical, magic, parallel worlds with every new release since the band's foundation in 2000.<br/><br/>The Fulda, Germany-based vocalist - also mastermind of the power metal giants EDGUY, (founded in 1992) - is one of the most internationally successful musicians to come out of Germany during the last few decades. Tobias Sammet already wrote rock history by selling more than three million records and by playing thousands of shows in more than 40 countries all over the world. But creativity and inspiration need space, need air to breathe and the ideas are now bubbling... <br/><br/>The previous record, »The Mystery Of Time« (released March 2013), which entered #2 in the German charts and more top positions in many countries worldwide, is followed by the most multifaceted opus in AVANTASIA's history.<br/><br/>»Ghostlights«, does not only deliver exciting surprises, it presents a stellar array of guest musicians; they unite on this record to continue with the concept of the previous album (»The Mystery Of Time«) and impressively take the listener on a journey.<br/><br/>"A heavy, melodic, atmospheric and catchy journey - and lots of voice! Tobi has done it again."<br/>SOUNDI (FIN), Timo Isoaho<br/><br/>"Definitely people will love it! Amazing singers - best voices since Pt. I/II. Don't miss it!"<br/>SPARK (CZ), David Havlena<br/><br/>"It's epic, it's catchy - it's AVANTASIA. Metal the unique way. The best so far."<br/>SCREAM (N), Stig Odegaard<br/><br/>"On »Ghostlights«, Tobias Sammet uses all the cards of the deck, adding also new elements in AVANTASIA style as heavier guitars and darker melodies. The result is a masterpiece that confirms his natural ability of songwriter and performer."<br/>METAL MANIAC (IT), Romano Depolo<br/><br/>"This is probably Avantasia's most eclectic album so far"<br/>SWEDEN ROCK (S), Erik Thompsson<br/><br/>"Catchy, melancholic, heavy, full of melodies and anthems. Classic Avantasia! Also very promising for the powerful shows to come. A lot of great guitar solos and vocal lines"<br/>ROCK HARD (F), Guillaume Fleury<br/><br/>"Tobi is ruling again with an incredible cast!"<br/>ROCK TRIBUNE (B), Vera Matthijssens<br/><br/>"Easily the most diverse album of Tobias Sammet's career. Each and every guest singer leaves an impression on a mind of the listener. everything encompasses why Tobias Sammet is one of the best songwriters in power metal."<br/>METAL WANI (IND), Owais Nabi<br/><br/>"Many influences, many different approaches.. with touches of Meat Loaf, Queen and a Gothic note"<br/>METALITALIA (IT), Giovanni Mascherra<br/><br/>"Heavy Metal for the biggest stages of the world!<br/>CLASSIC ROCK (D), Jürgen Tschamler

Metallica: Ride the lightning 1984 (Rem) [Digipack / CD]

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180 gram audiophile vinyl.