¡Regreso reforzado de los defensores del género italiano!
¡ Power Metal melódico divertido y pegadizo!
¡Sonido y composición completamente renovados!
Lanzamiento oficial del álbum:
04 de noviembre de 2022
¡Un regreso épico!
" Kingdom Of The Ghosts "
Vídeo oficial de la letra
Estrenada el 27 de septiembre de 2022
Edición de Stefano Mastronicola
DRAGONHAMMER comenta sobre " Kingdom Of The Ghosts ":
"Mientras componíamos ' Kingdom Of The Ghosts' estábamos seguros de que sería la apertura perfecta para el álbum:
todas las características principales de nuestro nuevo sonido están presentes, una especie de manifiesto de nuestra 'Second Life"
Su tan esperado regreso con el álbum de estudio 5ᵗʰ
Power metal melódico épico, preciso y pegadizo
Potente y decidido: composición y sonido renovados
DRAGONHAMMER son uno de los pilares de la escena MELODIC POWER METAL italiana, una banda que marca la historia de esta música desde hace 20 años .
Con el nuevo álbum " Second Life " , DRAGONHAMMER abre un nuevo capítulo dando un giro a su música, que ahora es más poderosa, más épica y técnicamente tan sublime como lo fue en el pasado.
Es la evolución de la forma de hacer música de la banda, renovada en sonido y formación. Entre las novedades de este trabajo destaca la incorporación de nuevos elementos vocales, teclados más sinfónicos y guitarras más potentes.
Artwork • "Second Life"
Luca Martinotti/SoloMacello
Official release: Nov. 04, 2022
TRACKS:
01. Prelude To Conquest 01:29
02. Kingdom Of The Ghosts 04:53
03. Diamond Of Peace 04:49
04. Into The Warrior’s Mind 06:55
05. Shattering Hope 05:40
06. Fallen Brother 04:39
07. Sickness Divine 04:43
08. The Rising 04:35
09. Silver Feathers 06:04
10. Second Life 06:35
11. Ending Legacy 05:10
total: 55:32 min.
DRAGONHAMMER • 2022
Giacomo Mearelli
LINE-UP:
Mattia Fagiolo • Vocals
Flavio Cicconi • Guitars
Alessandro Mancini • Guitars, Orchestrations
Gae Amodio • Bass
Giulio Cattivera • Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Orchestrations, Choir Vocals
Marco Berrettoni • Drums
" Second Life " representa un álbum que abre nuevas visiones para el futuro y quiere ser el punto de partida de esta nueva identidad. ¡Así que definitivamente obtendrás una mezcla explosiva de Power y Epic Metal con grandes partes sinfónicas!
" Second Life " ve los debuts oficiales en el estudio de Mattia Fagiolo en la voz, Marco Berrettoni en la batería y Alessandro Mancini en la guitarra.
" Second Life " es el primer álbum sin Max Aguzzi, uno de los dos fundadores históricos de la banda en 1999, quien también fue crucial para el lado artístico de la banda. Por lo tanto, este álbum también representa una nueva forma de hacer música para la banda, que ha encontrado la manera de reagruparse y continuar su camino.
DISCOGRAFÍA :
2001 • The Blood Of The Dragon • Larga duración
2004 • Time for Expiation • Larga duración
2013 • The X Experiment • Larga duración
2017 • Oscurity • Larga duración
2022 • Second Life • Larga duración
MEDIA FEEDBACK:
90 / 100
➤ "… fantastic backdrop of orchestral magic … a gargantuan album of Power Metal to its core … symphonic power is what really makes ‘Second Life’ come to life … have all the hallmarks of fellow Italians Rhapsody, but also Blind Guardian and Twilight Force with their rapid-fire guitars, rhythmically thumping drums driving forward like caterpillar treads on a tank and a superb vocal performance from Mattia Fagiolo making this release really something special … this is classic European Power Metal done to a professionally high standard and any fan of the genre should invest in a copy …"
(Metal Digest)
9 / 10
➤ "… DRAGONHAMMER decided to go big for this album … the orchestration is exquisite, the rhythms are excellent and the guitar work is incredible … vocally, they hit all the hallmarks of Power Metal … powerful leads, big backing vocals and huge choirs to give a massive backdrop for the soaring musical themes. This is an album you can picture in your mind, complete with soundtrack, score, and action scenes …"
(Metal Temple)
➤ "… returned a bit more to their fantasy inspired style … epic atmosphere … a classic kind of Euro Power Metal … a bit more orchestration and symphonic elements this time … we get to hear the sounds of strings, lutes and flutes adding a bit of a medieval flair … songs surge along with a nice sense of velocity, many of them double-kick driven … lots of great solos, the one on ‘Sickness Divine’ being a favourite for me … it would be a shame for fans of the style to overlook this band … ‘Second Life’, being a strong album maybe give them just that, the second chance they need to break through …"
(Metal-Rules COM)
8,9 / 10
➤ "... in the 1990s, this record would probably have won the favour of many … 'Second Life' is not just a record for nostalgics, but a mature, well-constructed and equally well-played work that will surely provide moments of joy for lovers ..."
(Heavy Metal Webzine IT)
17 / 20
➤ "… filled with fantastic epic atmospheres and an accomplished phantasmagoria 'Second Life' will only meet the approval of the public … I just hope that this work meets a wider audience. In any case all the trumps have been shot to succeed in this enterprise …"
(Kaosguards)
➤ "... action-packed Power Metal ... 'Second Life' is just fun and didn't bore me even on the umpteenth 'repeat', you always discover new nuances ... I really like Mattia Fagiolos' voice ... drummer Marco Berrettoni totally inspires me ... a round thing and in this compilation hopefully really a second life for the band ..."
(Powermetal DE)
8,5 / 10
➤ "... especially worth mentioning is the powerful-precise drumming of drummer Marco Berrettoni ... know their craft ... combine dynamic hardness factor with opulent, suspenseful captivating mood level - exactly what it comes down to in Classic Melodic Power Metal ... recommendable ... for the followers of Majestica, Stratovarius, Freedom Call and Rhapsody Of Fire ..."
(FFM-Rock)
(Hatena Blog)
8 / 10
➤ "… great keyboards merge with vigorous riffs and excellent solos … 55 minutes of a good experience …"
(Riff Of Metal)
8 / 10
➤ "… nicely balanced, energetic and despite the rather classic Power Metal quite fresh … if you want to remember classic Power Metal, DRAGONHAMMER and its 'Second Life' is a great way to go. People who adore the genre and don't like novelty might also find it to their liking. The tempo and melody changes are a bonus of the album."
(Soundmagnet)
etc.
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