Year : 2014
Style : Power Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 144 mb
Bio:
Last Bastion is a Power Metal band based in Seattle, WA. Formed in January of 2012, Last Bastion has set out to bring Melodic Power Metal to the U.S. Energetic, talented and creative, these five determined musicians are defiantly breaking down stereotypes. Catchy, melodic vocals, blazing guitars, infectious bass,thundering drums, and heavenly keyboards weave together tales of history, mythology and self actualization. While the music says a lot itself, Last Bastion is most at home on stage. Fans of enthusiastic bands take heed; an entertaining show with plenty of theatrics and energy is sure to ensue. Make no mistake: Last Bastion is on the rise.
Album:
LAST BASTION is an American Power Metal band from Seattle. Two years after their formation in 2012, its members have a first full-length ready since April 2014. “The Road To Redemption” is the title. This album contains ten tracks, resulting in a playtime of almost 60 minutes. The artwork was done by Caio Caldas from CadiesArt.com, who has worked with DRAGONFORCE, CRYSTAL TEARS, SOULSPELL and many others.LAST BASTION’s debut album, “The Road To Redemption”, offers melodic, keyboard-laden Power Metal reminiscent, depending on the song, of a plethora of other bands in the genre: DARK MOOR, (old) NOSTRADAMEUS, FALCONER, KALEDON, MANOWAR, PRIMAL FEAR, and so on. The songs rely heavily on catchy choruses and melodies. However, not each song is a hit, although there are some nice ideas here and there. Mainly around the middle of the tracklist things start to go downhill, not in the least because of the production. Yes, that aspect is always tricky and it does cost quite a bit if you want a solid sound. But another aspect of this album is that certain songs are just too long. Too much time is spent on adding solos, leads, what have you. Nothing against long songs, if they’re interesting, variable, and exciting enough. Here, chopping a minute or two off the longer tracks would have been more beneficial to the overall listening experience. “The Road To Redemption” could have been a good EP. Now it’s a mediocre album. Or maybe the songs come out better on stage?
Line Up:
Larry Barnard Bass, Vocals (backing) - See also: ex-Skelator
Matt Carter Drums, Percussion
Matt Lahr Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
Matt Bethman Keyboards, Vocals (backing)
Joe Lovatt Vocals (lead), Guitars (lead)
Tracklist:
01. I Know When I'm Home 04:45
02. Ancient Lands 07:46
03. Plataea 06:45
04. Northern Kingdom 04:23
05. Angel's Tyranny 06:40
06. Road to Redemption 08:03
07. The Way of Kings Pt I: Cursed by Fate 03:58
08. The Way of Kings Pt II: Stormblessed 03:24
09. Liberation 04:15
10. Forevermore 06:35
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