Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Power Metal , Female vocals
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 120 mb
Bio:
Mastercastle is an Italian heavy metal band that fuses traditional metal qualities with the grandiose skilled musicianship of neo-classical metal.Founded by guitarist Pier Gonella (also Necrodeath) together with vocalist , new-comer Giorgia Gueglio the band are rapidly developing a loyal fanbase and a trademark sound. The guitar work of Pier is sure to please fans of the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen with its strong riffs and explosive lead work. Whilst Giorgia Gueglio vocals are equal to task of matching Gonella’s guitar work with their great power and soaring qualities and also serve in giving Mastercastle their own unique sound. Mastercastle are completed by the rhythm section of bassist Steve Vawamas and hystorical drummer John Macaluso (Y.Malmsteen, James Labrie, Ark...) who combine to create a solid backdrop for all tracks.Mastercastle were born in January 2008 by Pier and Giorgia. The pair had had several music projects in the past and wanted to try something different. No fixed genre was chosen with the emphasis being on producing music in a natural way. The pair wrote a number of songs and then chose 4 to record for a promo to gain label interest. The first musician contacted to help complete the demo was drummer Alessandro Bissa (Labyrinth-Vision Divine). Having worked in the past with Pier and Giorgia, Bissa’s arrival changed the initial project into a real band. The line up was completed by Steve Vawamas on bass guitar and the name Mastercastle was settled on for the new band that went on to complete the recordings of the four song demo.On July 2008 they sent those four tracks to Lion Music, later signing with them. Mastercastle’s debut album “The Phoenix” was released on April 17 2009. The album met with widespread critical acclaim and the video for “Princess Of Love” rapidly clocked up over 150,000 views on YouTube. The album was licensed and printed in Japan under the label "Spiritual Beast".The band quickly set about entering the studio to record their second release "Last Desire" which saw release on June 18th 2010. Possessing a more straight ahead style the album once again met with critical success. The album had a second print as "special edition" with 4 bonus tracks.Wanting to build on the momentum gained from the first two releases the band set about writing and recording their third album “Dangerous Diamonds” which saw release on 18 November 2012 and saw the band merging the styles of the previous two releases to create a signature sound.Additionally the band contributed to new track “Sakura” to the Lion Music Japan Red Cross Benefit album “Embrace The Sun” (including artists like Jennifer Batten, Milan Polak and many more) and released a promo video to accompany the track.Mid 2012 saw Mastercastle regroup to write and record their fourth album. The album has the prestigious honour of welcoming of drum legend John Macaluso to the band with a release anticipated in early 2013 on Lion Music. Due to many engagements John cannot guarantee his presence in any gig so the bands founded another equally prestigious drummer for the rest: Francesco La Rosa (Thought Machine, Meganoidi, Extrema...)On 2014 the band have a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of their fifth album. This new work, inspired by the different meanings and aspects of "censorship", has been described by the band as their heaviest effort to date, while still maintaining their trademark sound and with a special mention for the strongest production the band have ever benefited from. With the very special guest appearance by Andrea De Paoli (Labyrinth, Vision Divine), the album will be released on 14 october 2014 under Scarlet Records.
Album:
To some surprise Italy's Mastercastle, formed by guitarist Pier Gonella (Necrodeath, ex-Labyrinth) and vocalist Giorgia Gueglio, haven't dropped a new album since 2014's Enfer. They return with Wine Of Heaven something of a concept album, where wine is a metaphor for our spirit and lifeblood. The drum kit being somewhat a revolving door over the last several albums, Mastercastle welcomes Sadist drummer Alessio Spallarossa to that spot.If you're unfamiliar with Mastercastle and their sound, melodic heavy metal, it centers around three prominent things. These are Ms. Gueglio vocals, Gonella's strong guitar lines in riffage and neo-classical solos, and his fine song composition. Let's expand on those things a little more.As female vocalist, Gueglio is more a traditional melodic hard rock and heavy metal singer. This is in contrast to to some pitched operatic voice (Tarja, et al) or some hardcore or death vocalist (Angela Gossow, et al). Her vocal style allows her voice to both lead and follow the melodic lines of the song arrangements. For Gonella's guitar style, while in the larger context of the neo-classical style, you will find both his riffs and leads creative, varied, and so, satisfying. There's something of down-tuned feeling to his riffs in some songs such as Drink Of Me and Wine Of Heaven. In both songs, his guitar lines sounds like, in a good sense, a Ducati motorcycle revving up and down. Mostly, the album is very guitar forward, so if you like thrilling guitar work, especially in solos, you'll find it here.As for the third triad, the song composition, Gonella is one of those rare guitarists who know better than to simply make an arrangement a platform for his guitar skills and solos. No, his arrangements are more often moved by and wrapped in hooks in melody, harmony, and groove in collaboration with the other players and instruments. One of the best songs that blends those elements together is Enlightenment, especially with its terrific rock groove and fine catchy chorus. Additionally, Gonella drops in a notable keyboard presence like the symphonic orchestration in Space Of Variations, the piano that leads the metal anthem Black Tree's Heart, or the flutter and twinkle that starts and finishes Drink Of Me.Essentially, Mastercastle combines all these musical elements, with effortless ease to create, Wine Of Heaven, an album of creative and entertaining melodic heavy metal, with not a single bad song in the bunch. This could be their best album to date. Easily recommended.
Line-Up:
Giorgia Gueglio - Vocals (2008-present)
Steve Vawamas - Bass (2008-present) - See also: Athlantis, Bellathrix, ex-Angels in Black, ex-Shadows of Steel, ex-The Dogma, ex-Tragedian
Pier Gonella - Guitars (2008-present) - See also: Athlantis, Necrodeath, Odyssea, Perseo Miranda, Vanexa, Verde Lauro, Wild Steel, ex-Amazing Maze, ex-Labÿrinth, ex-Synthphonia Suprema
Alessio Spallarossa - Drums - See also: Arca Hadian, Sadist, ex-W.O.P., Brain (Ita), The Famili, ex-Morgana
Tracklist:
01. Drink Of Me
02. Space Of Variations
03. Wine Of Heaven
04. Hot As Blood
05. Shine On Me
06. Black Tree's Heart
07. Enlightenment
08. Castle In The Sky
09. Making Love
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