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SCAR SYMMETRY „Dark Matter Dimensions”

Forging ahead despite vocalist extraordinaire Christain Alvestam’s abrupt departure last year, Scar Symmetry continue with the business of melodic death metal married to alternating vocals on their breathtaking “Dark Matter Dimensions.” The difference this time around is two people are needed to fill Mr. Alvestam’s shoes; you have the growlsome Robert Karlsson opposite Lars Palmquist’s majestic throatwork.

PRIMAL FEAR „16.6: Before The Devil Knows You”

Primal Fear have never owned the cheesy niche dominated by Hammerfall; nor have they lost themselves in immense concept records (here’s looking at Iced Earth); or done sequels to their classic work (uh, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Queensryche). Instead they’ve focused on churning out an impressive discography eight albums deep and written a lot of great metal.

PRIMAL FEAR „16.6: Before The Devil Knows You”

Primal Fear have never owned the cheesy niche dominated by Hammerfall; nor have they lost themselves in immense concept records (here’s looking at Iced Earth); or done sequels to their classic work (uh, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Queensryche). Instead they’ve focused on churning out an impressive discography eight albums deep and written a lot of great metal.

IMPELLITTERI „Wicked Maiden”

Only a long-time fan or guitar aficionado would really embrace this comeback, because Impellitteri’s namesake—guitar wunderkind Chris Impelitteri—is in top form throughout “Wicked Maiden.” His rhythm playing alone is light years ahead of today’s top shredders. But the band has never been a one-man show case (no matter how much the musical evidence suggests the contrary), thus explaining the presence of Christian metal’s loudest voice (literally), Rob Rock, who pulls no stops anywhere on the album.
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GAMMA RAY „“Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome” DVD”

Since Kai Hansen left power metal progenitors, HELLOWEEN, he has help steadily build GAMMA RAY into one of the best and most famous power metal bands in the world. “Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome” (which also contains the über-long subtitle “And the Finnish Keyboarder Who Didn’t Want to Wear His Donald Duck Costume”) provides visual evidence of the group’s worth.

GAMMA RAY „“Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome” DVD”

Since Kai Hansen left power metal progenitors, HELLOWEEN, he has help steadily build GAMMA RAY into one of the best and most famous power metal bands in the world. “Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome” (which also contains the über-long subtitle “And the Finnish Keyboarder Who Didn’t Want to Wear His Donald Duck Costume”) provides visual evidence of the group’s worth.

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