Year : 2018
Style : Melodic Hard Rock, Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 138 mb
Bio:
When haunting songs at the interface between hard rock and melodic metal meet with the excellent musical skills and extensive experience of all musicians involved, the result is bound to be brilliant. UNITY are a prime example of this, all musical parameters pointing to an outstanding act with a promising future. After all, UNITY is the new group founded by Gamma Ray members Michael Ehré (drums) and Henjo Richter (guitar). Richter has been part of the Hamburg power metal outfit for some twenty years, while Ehré’s CV includes – prior to his joining the Gamma Ray fold in 2012 – renowned names such as Firewind, Uli Jon Roth and Unisonic, to name but a few. UNITY have spent almost 18 months working flat out on their first album, scheduled for release on Steamhammer/SPV in spring 2017. You don’t have to be a clairvoyant to predict a bright future for this band.After all, in UNITY the two instrumentalists and composers Richter and Ehré have surrounded themselves with excellent colleagues who not only share their artistic vision but have already played live on stage with them in other constellations: many fans have been familiar with exceptional Italian vocalist Gianba Manenti, guitarist Stef E, bassist Jogi Sweers and keyboardist Sascha Onnen since the launch of Ehré’s group Love.Might.Kill, which has released two albums to date and played shows in a large number of European countries.The initial inspiration for UNITY is impossible to pin down to a definite date but was apparently an extended and increasingly tangible process. “During many gigs and countless hours in the rehearsal room, Michael and I discovered that we are on the same wavelength, on a personal as well as on a musical level. So we came up with the idea of focusing that part of our creativity that goes beyond Gamma Ray in another band,” Richter explains. Michael Ehré adds: “Our artistic ideas are on the one hand so similar that we arrive at a common denominator most of the time and on the other hand they’re different enough to ensure a diverse album that doesn’t sound boring for a second. Particularly as this band consists of six first-rate songwriters.”Every note of their eponymously titled debut album oozes the great creative potential of all band members: powerful numbers such as the fast and tough ´Rise And Fall` and the grooving ´No More Lies` with its dynamic guitar riff and melodious chorus are just as symptomatic for the group’s unbridled energy as the slow, doom-laden ´God Of Temptation` which features a latent Black Sabbath flair thanks to its distinctive guitar hook.In addition, there are unusual tracks which lend the album its special note. ´Close To Crazy`, for example, lives up to its “crazy” title and puts the pedal to the metal throughout its barely three minutes playing time. By contrast, there’s ´Never Forget`, the recording’s most melodic and catchy song featuring a chorus completely in major key, an anthemnic vocal line and atmospheric keyboard parts that virtually live up to Journey standards. In line with this is the lyric which sees UNITY confess to their own origins and to the music they grew up with.The UNITY debut was produced by the musicians themselves, mostly at Ehré’s own B Castle Studio and mixed and mastered by Spain’s Miquel A. Riutort at the Psychosomatic Recording Studio. The impressive cover artwork, penned by Alexander Mertsch who has worked for the likes of Deep Purple, Gamma Ray, Status Quo and Europe, also deserves a mention.There’s no two ways about it – this is an album recorded by real masters of their trade, and their first release is eagerly awaited. After all, the name says it all – UNITY are guaranteed to unite fans of both hard rock and melodic metal.
Album:
Only about a year and a half after the arrival of its self-titled debut album, German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY is ready to strike again: September 14 will see the release of the band's follow-up effort, "Rise", on SPV/Steamhammer. This already appeared Japanese edition includes 3 bonus tracks.The Unity continues to consist of Gamma Ray members drummer Michael Ehré (ex Firewind, Uli Jon Roth and Unisonic) and Henjo Richter (guitar), plus second axeman Stef, vocalist Gianbattista Manenti, bassist Jogi Sweers and keyboardist Sascha Onnen.But this is a different musical beast than Gamma Ray; The Unity mix classic melodic metal with groovy hard rock and a touch of edgy AOR, and darn - they are fabulous.After intro 'Revenge', proper opener 'Last Betrayal' is a statement of intent: fast, forceful, heavy but clean, which highlights the marvelous voice of Manenti and the technical quality of all musicians involved.Follower 'You Got Me Wrong' is even better, with its great chorus to listen to over and over again, powerful guitars and a monster groovy bass line.The melodies are increasing with 'The Storm', embellished with keyboard arrangements in the classic melodic metal vein, then 'Road To Nowhere' kicks with its thick double guitar attack and busy drumming.With 'Welcome Home' The Unity shows their more commercial side, great rhythm and a joyful melody with a clear '80s feeling in the chorus. A personal favorite.'All That Is Real' is a very good midtempo rocker plenty of soaring vocals and more keyboard presence which I like a lot. It pick up the pace at the end, to fit follower 'No Hero', a heavier number with a little power metal touch.'The Willow Tree' is another highlight, a slow paced tune with stupendous technical and composition quality, heartbreaking vocals and a melodic guitar solo.'Above Everything' is different from the rest, a welcomed variation where The Unity offers a particular way to assemble the verses and chorus, then 'Better Day' delivers another catchy melody over a structure with a certain hard rock hook.Closer 'L.I.F.E.' is some kind of an epic midtempo with an AOR touch, nice keys, soaring vocals and again, complete guitar work. A winner.Japanese edition bonus tracks are 3 songs from the band's first album performed live, perfectly recorded and showcasing how good The Unity are on stage as well.The Unity is a terrific combo, and while they are tagged as commercial power metal, on "Rise" they blend into the mix traditional melodic metal, potent hard rock groove, and even catchy AORish melodies, edgy, but incredibly pristine and clean.With a superb production sound, there's something for everyone in this album, a killer collection of songs with attention to detail and wonderful melodies.
Line Up:
Gianba Manenti - Vocals
Henjo Richter - Guitar
Stef E - Guitar
Jogi Sweers - Bass
Sascha Onnen - Keyboards
Michael Ehré - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Revenge
02. Last Betrayal
03. You Got Me Wrong
04. The Storm
05. Road to Nowhere
06. Welcome Home
07. All That Is Real
08. No Hero
09. The Willow Tree
10. Above Everything
11. Children of the Light
12. Better Day
13. L.I.F.E.
14. No More Lies (Live) (Bonus Track)
15. God of Temptation (Live) (Bonus Track)
16. Close to Crazy (Live) (Bonus Track)
+ Video "The Storm" (Official Video)
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