Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 111 mb
Bio:
Valor was formed in the beginning of 2002 by guitarist Spyros Soldatos, bass player Chris Remoundos and vocalist Vaggelis Krouskas. Later during the summer 2003 drummer Thodoris Andritsos joins the band. Since 2008 the final band shape is formed by 6 members including Vasilis Kourkoutas on guitars and Thanasis Lois on keyboards.Since 2004 another person we like to call the 7th wonder band member is the band’s digital artist, Nick Deligaris.The first self-financed release of the band comes in June 2004 under the title “The Nameless One”. The mini-CD consists of 4 tracks and the first music style impression – influences of the band.Later on in April 2008 the debut album entitled “Destiny’s Path” makes its appearance. The new digi-pack album consists of 10 tracks as a result of hard work and persistence, still self-financed by the band itself.In 2013 the band is finally embraced by a very promising and high developing Cypriot Record label “Pitch Black Records” and later on the same year on March the second album entitled “The Yonder Answer” is released. Pitch Black Records distribution proves valuable and our music travels worldwide. The feedback is amazing and all hard work and investment aiming on high music production demands is repaid.March 2015 and Valor return with a special limited edition 7” single titled “The Crown and the King” under Pitch Black records label once again. The first track on side A features a brand new track (“The Crown of Evermore”) taken off the band’s upcoming album and Side B features a cover of the Accept classic masterpiece “The King”. Limited to 250 copies, the 7” single released on March 5th from “Pitch Black Records” label.Now the band recording their third full length CD that it will be released on 2017.
Album:
Greece has been a steady supporter of heavy metal – giving rapturous response to Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, and Manilla Road among others through any ups, downs and twists of the genre. Shouldn’t be that surprising then to have domestic groups aspiring to climb those levels of glory like the current sextet under review Valor. Forming in 2002 and slowly issuing an EP and two full-lengths over the next 11 years, Arrogance: The Fall is a pivotal third record to potentially cement the band’s reputation or keep them in the ranks of ‘what could have been’ (Lost Horizon, anyone?). After a few passes, the 10 tracks still possess many of the 80’s-oriented metal qualities that garner interest – but the enhanced AOR- keyboard presence and mid-tempo arrangement prevalence may push some listeners astray.There are many times when the needs of the song would be best served with a ‘less is more’ philosophy. Vocal harmonies can elevate choruses, but are they truly necessary in the first lines of verses as “In the Name of Valor” illustrates- especially when flat lining any musical momentum? It’s not as if Vaggelis Krouskas doesn’t have the personality, presence or projection to pull off his melodies – he captures attention in a dramatic, semi-Messiah Marcolin meets Bruce Dickinson fashion on “Dark Are the Eyes of the Night”, but often chooses to stay in a mid-range comfort zone instead of belting things out a little more. The majestic guitar riffs that command crowd cheers occur in spots – “Arrogant Fail” in the quick hitting harmonic run against a marching template, or the darker cut and chase keyboard/guitar dives for “Pandora’s Gift” – keeping Valor in the game.It’s obvious the six-piece studied under the mid-80’s greats of Queensrÿche, Heir Apparent, and maybe a more melodic Pretty Maids template. Arrogance: The Fall could attain many segments of those followings, but if Valor hope to move beyond local hero appeal, stretching some dynamic boundaries and switching up the tempos needs serious consideration.
Line-Up:
Vaggelis Krouskas - Vocals (2002-present) - See also: ex-Battleroar
Chris Remoundos - Bass (2002-present) - See also: ex-Battleroar
Spyros Soldatos - Guitars (2002-present)
Kourkoutas Vasilis - Guitars (2008-present)
Lois Thanasis - Keyboards (2008-present)
Thodoris Andritsos - Drums (2003-present)
Tracklist:
01. Uprising
02. Arrogant Fall
03. Flying Away
04. In the Name of Valor
05. The Crown of Evermore
06. Dark Are the Eyes of the Night
07. Pandora’s Gift
08. In Another Time
09. Sanctuary for All
10. No Angel’s Face
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