Year : 2023
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 104 mb
Bio:
Straightforward hard rock, an unmistakable voice, handmade, straightforward and with a lot of soul. This is the synergy of singer Francis Soto (ex Subway, wicked Sensation, infinity's call), guitarist Olli Fuhlhage (ex Mob Rules), the Slovenian guitar magician Tilen Sapa č, bassist Ingmar Viertel (part of " Steamhammer and Decadent “UDO) and the Argentinian drummer Charly Agüero (Tristemente Célebres). You have already stood on international stages with well-known bands such as Kansas, Asia, Scorpions, Helloween, Lordi, Doro, Amon Amarth, etc. In Stonemiller Inc. they have joined forces and are now on a journey together. Nothing here is composed with calculation or designed for commerce. With every song you can feel the passion and the heart and soul of every single musician. It should grab you and put you under its spell, that's the band's stated goal. Rock n ‘Roll is a journey, a way of life and in the moment the sum of all emotions and experiences that are captured in every song. The band is currently working flat out on their debut album. The first work is mixed and mastered by Kane Churko (Hideout Studios Las Vegas, producer of Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach and many others).
Album:
Stonemiller Inc. delivers captivating, honest and uncompromising hard rock. Get ready for burning guitar riffs, catchy melodies and the distinctive voice of Francis Soto.Normally I'm more used to coming across such all-star projects from the Frontiers Records label, dedicated to classic hard rock or AOR. But this time the label Massacre delivers such a candidate. Often the results are too smooth, show little courage to innovate and deliver the so-called "fanservice" that the listeners of the individual musicians expect. The opener of the Stonemiller Inc. debut, however, rocks out of the speakers quite well and at least puts me in a certain expectation of what might come next.For example, we have the sluggish stomper "Die Young", the melodic "Rain Song" with a slightly folky chorus, the arena rock anthem "We Stay United" or the very catchy earworm "Sad Wings of an Angel". So there is a useful amount of variety, even if I missed a pure ballad and a really fast song to rock out to.The crisp rock voice of Francis Soto, who has practised in numerous bands such as Subway, Mystery and Ivory Tower (among numerous others), carries the rock songs very well. The riff section, consisting of Mob Rules guitarist Oliver Fuhlhage and Tilen Sapac from the prog metal band Division of Madness, delivers catchy melodies that actually exude the desired retro charm and provides the songs with many a strong moment, especially in the successful solo section. Added to this are refining nuances such as the guest keyboard work of Corvin Bahn (ex-Crystal Breed), which stands out especially in a track like "Broken".Conclusion: Stonemiller Inc. welcome fans of classic hard rock music to their show with a cleanly produced and powerful album. All in all, very decent work with mostly catchy choruses and melodies. The big hit didn't really succeed, because too much is already known in general and lacks a bit of innovation, but those who just want to hear good, handmade hard rock that doesn't offer any cause for grumbling on a technical level will be served very well.
Line Up:
Francis Soto - vocals - See also: Francis Soto, Division of Madness, Infinity's Call, Ivory Tower, ex-Ampyre, ex-Silk 'n' Steel, ex-Wicked Sensation, ex-Mystery, ex-Sanvoisen, ex-Dark Horse, ex-Picasso, ex-Subway, ex-Turn Up
Olli Fuhlhage - guitar
Tilen Sapac - guitar
Ingmar Viertel - bass
Charly Agüero - drums
+ guests:
Gianbattista Jan Manenti (bv on 2, 4, 6, 8)
Corvin Bahn (sy, or)
Mennana Ennaoui (v on 7)
Tracklist:
01. The Face I Reflect
02. Die Young
03. Rain Song
04. Broken
05. We Stay United
06. Revolution
07. Sad Wings Of An Angel
08. Welcome To The Show
09. Seven Seas
10. Crying With The Wolves
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
