Furor Gallico (ITA)
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Furor Gallico - Songs From The Earth (Digipak Edition) (2015)
Year : 2015
Style : Folk Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 147 mb
Bio:
he band was formed in 2007, when Becky Rossi, Melissa Milani and Stefano Centineo crossed their paths. Their will to play music and common passions flow into the foundation of today’s Furor Gallico.In 2009, after playing small clubs of the area of Milan, the”Gauls” decided to record their first demo, “390 b.C. – The Glorious Dawn” with the following line-up: Davide Cicalese (vocals), Stefano Centineo & Luca Rossi (guitars), Maurizio Cardullo (bass guitar, tin & low whistles and bouzouki), Laura Brancorsini (violin), Becky, (Celtic harp) and Marco Boyer (drums).Another year passed, full of live shows outside the area of Milan and Lombardy too. Mac (bass guitar) and Simone (drums) joined the band, which then started to record the first self-titled full length, featuring 13 tracks, of which some are acoustic.The songs showed a clear extreme attitude, adding a Celtic atmosphere to a death/black metal sound, thanks to extreme guitar riffs by Luca and Stefano and to Davide’s eclectic vocals.The band started to play some important festivals, in Italy and abroad, such as the Swiss Fiesta Pagana, where they shared the stage with some major acts like Stratovarius, Exploited, Crucified Barbara, Carburators and many more.In the summer 2010 the first album, self-produced and self-distributed, was finally out, and sold 500 copies in 2 months only, starting off an intensive tour again in Italy and abroad.In the same year, after being asked by Eluvetie to open their show at the Fri-Son in Fribourgh (Switzerland), the band met Oliver Macchi, manager of the Swiss act, with whom they started a professional collaboration, ended in the agreement with the German Massacre Records.In 2011 the debut album was reissued and distributed all over the world, getting extremely positive reviews and being sold in thousands of copies not only in Europe, but also in the US, in Japan, in Australia, just to mention a few countries.Again, the band started another intensive tour, playing numerous Italian folk metal festivals, sharing the stage with Moonsorrow and Arkona at the Fosch Fest, and headlining the Montelago Celtic Fest in front of 6,000 people.For other 3 years the band kept on playing live shows, while concentrating on the second full length, after a change in the line-up , having now Fabio Gatto at the bass guitar and Paolo Cattaneo as multi-instrumentalist. The recording sessions took place at the Metropolis Studio in Milan and the Wardencliff Studio in the near town of Bovisio Masciago. The album was mixed at the Alpha Omega Studio in Blevio (near Como) by Alex Azzali (Ancients), featuring Federico Paulovich (Destrage – drums), Luca Verioli (Diabula Rasa – bagpipe on “Nemain’s Breath and “La Notte dei Cento Fuochi”), Simon Papa (MaterDea – female vocals on “To the End”) and Furor Gallico’s friend Sergio Colleoni (member of the Fosch Fest staff) who helped directing the choirs on “La Notte dei Cento Fuochi” and “Song of the Earth”.After the recording session the band changed again, featuring now: Davide Cicalese, Luca Rossi, Becky Rossi, Fabio Gatto, Paolo Cattaneo, Mattia Pavanello (guitar), Riccardo Brumat (violin) and Mirko Fustinoni (drums). In 2013 they signed an agreement with Bagana Rock Agency, with whom they organized the “Tour di Mezzo”, playing all over Italy with the sound engineer Michele Boccalone (Lacuna Coil, Marta sui Tubi).Once finished the album finished, Fabio left the band, replaced by Marco Ballabio, who has now the opportunity to take part to the tour to support “Songs from the Earth”, the kick-off gig being at the Cernunnos Festival in Paris, the first time in France for them.
Album:
Folk Metal is a rather recent Metal sub-genre, given birth in the 90's but being popularized a lot more in the early 2000's. Fans of ENSIFERUM and the likes will be right at home here with Italian Folk/Death Metal band FUROR GALLICO. They gives us here their third outing titled "Songs of the Earth".Title opening and title track "The Song of the Earth" contains melodic leads done by violin and tin whistles, accompanying the guitars and the Death Metal growls. "Nemàin's Breath" has a strong bagpipe lead with an acoustic interlude, while "Wild Jig Of Beltaine" has some backing vocals and a monologue completing the others leads. "La Notte Dei Cento Fuochi" is a little more energetic with the guitars with meaner riffs, but there is however a calm interlude with whispers, acoustic guitar and violin. It also features a "chorale-like" finale. "Diluvio" is more like a ballad, with acoustic guitar and harp and a good melodic guitar solo."Squass" has a surprisingly groovy bass riff as intro and some progressive elements but remains distinctly folk. "Steam Over The Mountain" is however way more heavy and modern sounding, but still featuring the Celtic instruments; a nice contrast to the other songs, it provides texture and variety to the album overall. "To the End" has a nice group chorus featuring female vocals. The last song "Eremita" is not that bad, but maybe a bit uninspired compared to the other songs… and I'm not too much of fan of the electronic sounds at the very end. It seems like a rather odd choice to finish such an organic sounding album in that fashion…FUROR GALLICO tried here some things that worked, some that didn't… But overall, this is a rather solid effort by them and a good listen to Folk Metal amateurs, with some lovely instrumentals arrangements!
Line Up:
Becky Celtic Harp (2007-present) - See also: Death Army, ex-Folkearth, ex-Folkstone
Oldhan Guitars (2007-present)
Pagan Vocals (2007-present)
Paolo Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Bouzouki (2011-present)
Mirko Fustinoni Drums (2013-present) - See also: Heavenfall
Marco Ballabio Bass (2014-present)
Mattia Pavanello Guitars (2014-present) - See also: Heavenfall, ex-Satan's Blast, ex-Elven, ex-Heyedra
Riccardo Brumat Violin (2014-present) - See also: Trinity
Tracklist:
01. The Song of the Earth 04:39
02. Nemàin's Breath 05:19
03. Wild Jig of Beltaine 05:01
04. La notte dei cento fuochi 05:12
05. Diluvio 06:39
06. Squass 04:59
07. Steam over the Mountain 05:37
08. To the End 05:07
09. Eremita 06:16
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2015
Style : Folk Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 147 mb
Bio:
he band was formed in 2007, when Becky Rossi, Melissa Milani and Stefano Centineo crossed their paths. Their will to play music and common passions flow into the foundation of today’s Furor Gallico.In 2009, after playing small clubs of the area of Milan, the”Gauls” decided to record their first demo, “390 b.C. – The Glorious Dawn” with the following line-up: Davide Cicalese (vocals), Stefano Centineo & Luca Rossi (guitars), Maurizio Cardullo (bass guitar, tin & low whistles and bouzouki), Laura Brancorsini (violin), Becky, (Celtic harp) and Marco Boyer (drums).Another year passed, full of live shows outside the area of Milan and Lombardy too. Mac (bass guitar) and Simone (drums) joined the band, which then started to record the first self-titled full length, featuring 13 tracks, of which some are acoustic.The songs showed a clear extreme attitude, adding a Celtic atmosphere to a death/black metal sound, thanks to extreme guitar riffs by Luca and Stefano and to Davide’s eclectic vocals.The band started to play some important festivals, in Italy and abroad, such as the Swiss Fiesta Pagana, where they shared the stage with some major acts like Stratovarius, Exploited, Crucified Barbara, Carburators and many more.In the summer 2010 the first album, self-produced and self-distributed, was finally out, and sold 500 copies in 2 months only, starting off an intensive tour again in Italy and abroad.In the same year, after being asked by Eluvetie to open their show at the Fri-Son in Fribourgh (Switzerland), the band met Oliver Macchi, manager of the Swiss act, with whom they started a professional collaboration, ended in the agreement with the German Massacre Records.In 2011 the debut album was reissued and distributed all over the world, getting extremely positive reviews and being sold in thousands of copies not only in Europe, but also in the US, in Japan, in Australia, just to mention a few countries.Again, the band started another intensive tour, playing numerous Italian folk metal festivals, sharing the stage with Moonsorrow and Arkona at the Fosch Fest, and headlining the Montelago Celtic Fest in front of 6,000 people.For other 3 years the band kept on playing live shows, while concentrating on the second full length, after a change in the line-up , having now Fabio Gatto at the bass guitar and Paolo Cattaneo as multi-instrumentalist. The recording sessions took place at the Metropolis Studio in Milan and the Wardencliff Studio in the near town of Bovisio Masciago. The album was mixed at the Alpha Omega Studio in Blevio (near Como) by Alex Azzali (Ancients), featuring Federico Paulovich (Destrage – drums), Luca Verioli (Diabula Rasa – bagpipe on “Nemain’s Breath and “La Notte dei Cento Fuochi”), Simon Papa (MaterDea – female vocals on “To the End”) and Furor Gallico’s friend Sergio Colleoni (member of the Fosch Fest staff) who helped directing the choirs on “La Notte dei Cento Fuochi” and “Song of the Earth”.After the recording session the band changed again, featuring now: Davide Cicalese, Luca Rossi, Becky Rossi, Fabio Gatto, Paolo Cattaneo, Mattia Pavanello (guitar), Riccardo Brumat (violin) and Mirko Fustinoni (drums). In 2013 they signed an agreement with Bagana Rock Agency, with whom they organized the “Tour di Mezzo”, playing all over Italy with the sound engineer Michele Boccalone (Lacuna Coil, Marta sui Tubi).Once finished the album finished, Fabio left the band, replaced by Marco Ballabio, who has now the opportunity to take part to the tour to support “Songs from the Earth”, the kick-off gig being at the Cernunnos Festival in Paris, the first time in France for them.
Album:
Folk Metal is a rather recent Metal sub-genre, given birth in the 90's but being popularized a lot more in the early 2000's. Fans of ENSIFERUM and the likes will be right at home here with Italian Folk/Death Metal band FUROR GALLICO. They gives us here their third outing titled "Songs of the Earth".Title opening and title track "The Song of the Earth" contains melodic leads done by violin and tin whistles, accompanying the guitars and the Death Metal growls. "Nemàin's Breath" has a strong bagpipe lead with an acoustic interlude, while "Wild Jig Of Beltaine" has some backing vocals and a monologue completing the others leads. "La Notte Dei Cento Fuochi" is a little more energetic with the guitars with meaner riffs, but there is however a calm interlude with whispers, acoustic guitar and violin. It also features a "chorale-like" finale. "Diluvio" is more like a ballad, with acoustic guitar and harp and a good melodic guitar solo."Squass" has a surprisingly groovy bass riff as intro and some progressive elements but remains distinctly folk. "Steam Over The Mountain" is however way more heavy and modern sounding, but still featuring the Celtic instruments; a nice contrast to the other songs, it provides texture and variety to the album overall. "To the End" has a nice group chorus featuring female vocals. The last song "Eremita" is not that bad, but maybe a bit uninspired compared to the other songs… and I'm not too much of fan of the electronic sounds at the very end. It seems like a rather odd choice to finish such an organic sounding album in that fashion…FUROR GALLICO tried here some things that worked, some that didn't… But overall, this is a rather solid effort by them and a good listen to Folk Metal amateurs, with some lovely instrumentals arrangements!
Line Up:
Becky Celtic Harp (2007-present) - See also: Death Army, ex-Folkearth, ex-Folkstone
Oldhan Guitars (2007-present)
Pagan Vocals (2007-present)
Paolo Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Bouzouki (2011-present)
Mirko Fustinoni Drums (2013-present) - See also: Heavenfall
Marco Ballabio Bass (2014-present)
Mattia Pavanello Guitars (2014-present) - See also: Heavenfall, ex-Satan's Blast, ex-Elven, ex-Heyedra
Riccardo Brumat Violin (2014-present) - See also: Trinity
Tracklist:
01. The Song of the Earth 04:39
02. Nemàin's Breath 05:19
03. Wild Jig of Beltaine 05:01
04. La notte dei cento fuochi 05:12
05. Diluvio 06:39
06. Squass 04:59
07. Steam over the Mountain 05:37
08. To the End 05:07
09. Eremita 06:16
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/