Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 153 mb
Bio:
LionSoul were born in 2009 by an idea of the guitarist Aurelio Parise after the dissolution of his first musical project.Their sound is built on european style power metal with some classical heavy and hard rock influences.In 2011 the newly formed band starts to rehearse some songs written in the two previous years but it is only in late 2012 that the line-up is completed.After the first live appearances and an intense period of composition LionSoul start to record the songs included in their first album “Omega” released in december 2013, a twelve tracks full length based on the Greek history and mythology, getting very good reviews from the national and international press.in 2014 the band plays some promotional gigs in support of the album, also recording a show, beginning to capture the attention of the underground metal scene.The following release comes out in March 2015, it’s an EP called “The Throne” digitally distribuited through the official website, the work contains 5 songs: an brand new one based on the story of the Egyptian queen Hatshepsut, an acoustic version of “A new horizon” and 3 live tracks taken from the show recorded in the previous months.2015 is also the year in which the band take its first steps on important stages such as the Metal For Emergency Festival with Domine, Iron Savior and Gammaray or Biker fest in Cologno al Serio (BG) with Kissin'Dynamite with an excellent feedback from the audience.A few months to complete the new songs and in April 2016 “The Lions” entered the studio to record the successor of Omega under the production of the Italian melodic metal master Alessandro del Vecchio.The band also resumes live activities with various shows among which one at Live Music Club in Milan, theater of the biggest metal events in Italy, in January 2017.In May 2017 the wait is over: they signs a contract with the German label Limb Music for the release of their second full lenght titled "Welcome Storm" on june the 23th.
Album:
LionSoul are a power metal band from Italy, formed in 2009, releasing their debut album ‘Omega’ in 2013. The five song, digitally released E.P. ‘The Throne’ was distributed through the bands website in 2015. ‘Welcome Storm’ is the bands second album and was released in 2017.Breathing life into the new album, ‘Beyond Dusk’ sets an atmospheric and highly charged feel, as the album launches proper with the hard rocking, guitar buzzing and foot stompingly heavy ‘The Principal Warrior’. Picking up pace through the chorus break, ‘The Principal Warrior’ is an infectious slab of melodic power metal. Propelling the album on at pace, ‘Next Genesis’ is a thunderous and quick power metal gem. Head banging can start for real now… ‘Next Genesis’ is everything power metal is famed for, pace, power, clean vocals and a catchiness that is second to none. Hard hitting with a huge injection of the melodic, ‘Gatling Sight’ swaggers into view and strolls off, head held high and proud.With ten songs on offer across forty six minutes, the album is of average length and content…But that is the only thing average about the album. ‘Welcome Storm’ is an album that just gets better and better as it powers on. ‘Bright As Light’ begins life as a thunderous mid tempo stomp of heavy rhythms, soon becoming a rampant rage of savagery as the pace quickens to become a blistering speed metal song. Add in a sparkling guitar solo that is just superb and ‘Bright As Light’ becomes a highlight of the album. The foot stomping anthemic style of power metal, as made famous by American legends Manowar, makes its presence felt as ‘Iron Whispers’ foot stomps into sight and is a magnificent stroll of heaviness. The buzzing guitar sound is a dream to listen to, especially for those fans of the NWOBHM sound. With a song titled ‘The Thunder Master’, you would expect a storm of savagery…and you won’t be disappointed. Displaying a hint of British icons Judas Priest, ‘The Thunder Master’ is the fastest song on the album and flies by in a flurry of rampant riffs and galloping rhythms.Pace, power and heaviness is turned up to maximum as ‘A Common Forever’ thunders on like a freight train rolling by…unstoppable and very heavy. ‘A Common Forever’ is catchy and infectious with a clean and clear vocal performance and can be classified as the signature sound of LionSoul. With a touch of the epic and glory styles of heavy metal ‘Welcome Storm (Eternal Quest)’ is the best song on offer here. Highly energetic with an off the scale intensity level, ‘Welcome Storm (Eternal Quest)’ is as near perfect a power metal song that you could ever hope for. The blistering pace is outstanding, with blazing guitars, galloping rhythms and a top notch clean and clear vocal delivery. As the album has progressed, it has got heavier and faster, with the final song keeping that trend alive. ‘Lion’s Throne’ is up tempo hustle and bustle with a head bangingly addictive sound. This album was a little slow to get up and go, but when it did, boy what a journey.Overall, pace, power and passion all combine to deliver a sparkling storm of top drawer power metal that definitely sits at the heavier end of the genre.
Line-Up:
Ivan Castelli - Vocals (2009-present) - See also: ex-SpellBlast
Aurelio Parise - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2009-present)
Roberto Poli - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
Francesco Pedrini - Guitars (2015-present) - See also: Mind Entropy
Luca "Panzer" Secomandi - Drums (2012-present) - See also: ex-Fire Wings, ex-Psycostasia, ex-Winged Fire, Mind Entropy, ex-Black Sheep
Tracklist:
01. Beyond Dusk
02. The Principal Warrior
03. Next Genesis
04. Gatling Sight
05. Bright as Light
06. Iron Whispers
07. The Thunder Master
08. A Common Forever
09. Welcome Storm (Eternal Quest)
10. Lion's Throne
+ Video "Next Genesis" (Official Video)
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