Year : 2013 (Fighter Records Edition 2024)
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 138 mb
Bio:
Forged in Black began in early 2009 with the aim of re-inventing traditional heavy metal with a unique contemporary edge. Operatic vocals lead the charge and are backed by dark, hard-hitting music that includes: full-throttle thrash; epic guitar harmonies; crushing doom riffs and aggressive guttural vocals. The band’s live show embodies the energy of the music by delivering copious amounts of head-banging; charismatic stage presence and much crowd involvement.Consistently impressing audiences and promoters across the country, Forged in Black has secured higher profile shows along with a host of positive reviews. The most notable show played so far took place at Bloodstock Festival 2012 where the band played under their previous name Merciless Fail; having won the Metal to the Masses and Band Quest competitions. Other noteworthy shows include: the main stage at Red Roar Festival 2012 (playing alongside bands such as Praying Mantis and Breed 77); Metal Gods Festival2013 (featuring Beholder and Savage Messiah); main support to Skreamer at Camden Underworld; main support to Beholder on the Southend leg of their Order of Chaos tour and most recently slots at the Relentless Garage and Camden Barfly.Forged in Black releases include the self-titled debut album “Forged in Black.” Originally released under their previous name, Merciless Fail, in late 2011, the album was well received by critics and fans alike. This was followed by the 2013 EP, The Tide which displays the development of the band’s sound and includes tracks which have become a staple part of the band’s live show. The band has worked with acclaimed producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Sylosis, Bullet for my Valentine) for the recording of the single,The Exodus. The single was released in tandem with the band’s first music video. Forged in Black has most recently worked with late great mega producer Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Yngwie Malmsteen) for the creation of the EPs Fear Reflecting Fear and Sinner Sanctorum. The band released four videos from this release and received a host of positive reviews.
Album:
UK Heavy Metal act FORGED IN BLACK, has just revealed the cover art and track list for the remastered re-issue with two bonus, and for the very first time on pro-CD, of the 1st album "Lightning in the Ashes", released back in 2013 that has been renamed "Forged In Black - Remastered MMXXIV", will be released in December 3rd, 2024 through Fighter Records on CD and Digital formats.Over the decade and a half of their existence FORGED IN BLACK have performed at Bloodstock Open Air and Hammerfest, graced the stage of the legendary Camden Underworld with the likes of Diemonds and metal legends Demon; they have worked with top producers like Chris Tsangarides (Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath etc) and Romesh Dodangoda (Motörhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine etc) and had their recorded works lavished in praise by major magazines such as Zero Tolerance and Powerplay. What better way to mark their achievements than with a powerful new version of the album that started it all? Songs like the eponymous anthem ‘Forged In Black’ itself and the epic ‘Accusations Of The Innocent’ remain important elements of the FORGED IN BLACK live show to this day, absolute fan favourites that now sound better than ever with the muscular remastering work of Marcus Stock (Alcest, Green Carnation, Marché Funebre etc). The album’s tracklisting has also been expanded with the addition of two early EP title tracks, ‘The Tide’ and ‘The Exodus’ from 2013 and 2014 respectively; both prime slices of FORGED IN BLACK metal, these forgotten classics now have the platform they have always deserved – remastered and heavier than ever!The original "Forged In Black" album artwork has been reimagined in vibrant fashion by the band’s guitarist Andy Songhurst, an acclaimed professional tattoo artist in his life away from the forge. The elements of the image will be instantly familiar to longstanding fans of the original album, but the style and approach make the cover fresh and impactful, ablaze with new life and colour - just like the songs it accompanies. "Forged In Black - Remastered MMXXIV" will be released on December 3rd by Fighter Records, on CD and digital formats – and the hammer will land with a force unparalleled, a might like never before!
Line Up:
Chris Stoz Storozynski - Vocals (lead) (2013-present) - See also: ex-Merciless Fail
Tim Chandler - Guitars
Andy Songhurst - Guitars (2013-present) - See also: ex-Merciless Fail
Kieron Rochester - Bass, Vocals (2013-present) - See also: ex-Merciless Fail
Kevin Rochester - Drums (2013-2014, 2015-present) - See also: ex-Merciless Fail
Tracklist:
01. Intro 01:13
02. Reins of Sorrow 05:08
03. Bloodstained Is the Promise 04:31
04. Children of the Flames 03:22
05. Accusations of the Innocent 05:08
06. The Rapture 04:50
07. The Silenced Messenger 05:10
08. Fortify or Die 04:32
09. The All Seeing Eye 04:07
10. The Master in Me 05:15
11. Forged in Black 06:13
12. The Tide 05:28 (Bonus Track)
13. The Exodus 04:47 (Bonus Track)
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