DOL AMMAD „Ocean Dynamics”

Music: New Age/Progressive Symphonic Metal
Website: www.thanasislightbridge.com
Durations: 59:20 minutes (10 tracks)
Country: Greece

The music of Greek multi-team DOL AMMAD presents oneself very impressive. The composer of “Ocean Dynamics” is Thanasis Lightbridge which also leads second band named DOL THEETA. Unfortunately I met the music of DOL AMMAD only so I will concentrate on this project.

On the introduction I add that the line-up of the band has 19 persons (!!!) as well as one guest – DC Cooper (ROYAL HUNT and SILENT FORCE). Others musicians had connection with ANGRA, AVANTASIA, RHAPSODY and BLIND GUARDIAN. Moreover 14 persons from the band create chorus (!!!). And maybe for that reason I associated “Ocean Dynamics” with accomplishments of THERION. Though my associations were not groundless, despite all the chorus from DOL AMMAD in connection with Metal patents sometimes creates similar climate.

However the music of DOL AMMAD is not only Progressive Power/Heavy Metal compositions where on first plan put out the heavy, dynamic guitars and the powerful parties of drums adorned by choral singing. The range of DOL AMMAD's music stretches more wider and further beyond world of Metal – in regions progressive, ambient and electronic patents where the music of New Age in style of ENIGMA or Gregorian LESIEM often is feeling pretty clearly.

This connection of strange the species of music is masterly. Thanks to the connection created the huge musical and emotional space. The musical arrangements are very rich, there are lots of different melodies and the musical ornaments. The whole is very majestic and full of mysticism, nostalgia as well as secret.

note: 10/10

Tracklist

1. Thalassa Dominion I
2. Thalassa Dominion II
3. Thalassa Dominion III
4. Thalassa Dominion IV
5. Solarwinds
6. Descent
7. Lava
8. Aquatic Majesty
9. Liquid Desert
10. Heart of the Sea

Line-up

Dimitris Makrantonakis: Guitars
Jimmy Wicked: Guitars
Thanasis Lightbridge: Synthesizers, Samples, FX
Nick Terry: Bass
Alex Holzwarth: Drums
DC Cooper: Guest vocals on “Aquatic Majesty”

The Choir:
Vicky Alexaki
Maria Stolaki
Kortessa Tsifodimou
Alexandra Voulgari
Alexandros Barmpas
Kyriakos Chouvardas
Panos Iaboultakis
Petros Moraitis
Themis Mpasdekis
Yannis Tsalouhidis
Sofia Patsi
Mary Palaska
Konstantina Strani
Anestis Papageorgiou