CRIMSONFIRE „Crimsonfire”

Music: Power Metal
Website: http://www.crimsonfire.com.au
Country: Australia
Duration: 57:37 (10 songs)
Cool Songs: Darkside to sanity, Tears in a grestorm, The rising sands

Mostly before I review any band, I would love to get to know them, you know, like going to their official site, biography, discography… and that's what I use to do in all my reviews, but this band changed this rule. I guess that I knew them through their style, playing and also through their instrumental harmony. Each one of them knows how control his/her own instrument. All this and we haven't mentioned yet the vocals. Well trained, clean, and in control voice.

Concerning instruments, not too many bands gives their keyboardists their own space in their music. The lead guitar takes most of the space, then comes the drums, and may be the bass. But this band maintain this equation. Each member shined on his weapon, yet, the keyboardist remained bright, and clear. Another brilliant thing about this keyboardist, that she managed to use this space given to her by the band. The Drummer and the lead, managed to keep me impressed in each song. I guess one of the serving factor for the drummer is the bassist. Most of people don't consider this point, despite – actually – many of them use to get mixed up between the bass and the percussion. Another example of the “instrumental harmony”, is the guitarist and the the keyboardist. Their role of carrying the song on their shoulders, was obviously clear. Together, they managed to bring unity in their music style.

Concerning the vocals, I guess I'm speechless when it comes to describing his voice. When I first heard him and even before going to their official site, I felt that one of his main musical influence would be “Symphony X”…and that's what I found out lately. His voice is pretty strong, can you imagine him singing along with “Russell Allen”? oh! they would blow our heads off!!!

In final words, this album placed them somewhere on their feet and I'm sure their up-coming albums will be a blast coz they have the talents and the musical intelligence.This band got a shining and bright way, though it's not easy, coz that's the way for great bands to walk like this band…

note: 9/10

Tracklist

01. Eternal Days
02. A New Dawn
03. Reign in Fire
04. Morning of The Magicians
05. The Age of Aquarius
06. Empire of Fear
07. Darkside to Sanity
08. Region of Legends
09. Tears in a Greystorm
10. The Rising Sands

Line-up

Louie Gorgievski (vocals)
Anthony Tabone (guitars)
Dianne Melichar (keyboard)
Paul Yoannidis (bass)
Domenic Pinto (drums)