Year : 2016
Style : Symphonic Power Metal , Female vocals
Country : Netherlands , United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 102 mb
Bio:
Dutch / American symphonic metal such as Delain, Nightwish, and After Forever. As well as 80's pop/rock influences like Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, and Heart. We also have a fondness for Danny Elfman.Mercy Isle was formed by Kassandra Novell in November 2014. Founding members were Kassandra (vocals), Chad Novell (bass/vocals), Joop de Rooij (keys), Cory Scheider (guitar), and Adam Maltby (drums).The band released their debut single "I'm Gonna Make It" on 18.March.2015. Shortly after the single release, the band launched a successful Indiegogo campaign to fund their debut 4-song EP "Storm," and a small tour in the US taking the band from Michigan to Florida.As a part of this tour, Mercy Isle had the pleasure to perform at Valkyries Over Atlanta and DeLand Rock and Metal Fest.In 2016, members Cory and Adam resigned to pursue other opportunities. The band welcomed drummer Ywe Van Der Pol and guest guitarist Sebas Honing.In August 2016, guitarists Freek Gielen and Eelco Slont joined the band.Mercy Isle will release their first full-length album "Undying Fire" in October 2016 at Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium.
Album:
Mercy Isle is a new Dutch/American symphonic metal outfit. Their debut album “Undying Fire” is set to be unleashed on October 21, 2016 just a few days before their anticipated performance at the Metal Female Voices Festival and those who follow the band through social media will understand the hard work that went into this. That said, their hard work has paid off; quite simply, “Undying Fire” could, quite possibly be the debut of the year and should make a lot of top ten lists at years’ end. It’s that good. Lead vocalist Kassandra Novell has a multi-tiered vocal style which can evoke different emotions. She can do the operatic thing, a more mid-range melodic voice and occasionally extreme vocals which she is equally great at. The opening track “Wake Up” is a straight-up metal song and sets the tone perfectly for what is to come. The whole band works really great together and the chemistry is evident from the opening song on. “Storm” is a great song with some changing tempos and some more great vocalization from Kassandra. “Stop, Kiss Me” is a powerful mid-tempo number and one that is arguable my favorite track. “If I Could” is a beautiful ballad and another song that I really loved. “Undying Fire” is pretty consistent throughout as you’ll hear on songs like “Uncaged”, “No One Will Save You” and “Saying Goodbye”(featuring guest vocals from Amanda Somerville). It is easy to sometimes become jaded with the number of bands to review and consume and believe me I am so lucky to be able to be exposed to so much great music, but sometimes a band comes along and re-ignites that spark (or ‘fire’, bad pun intended); for me Mercy Isle is such a band and “Undying Fire” is such an album.
Line Up:
Kassandra Novell - Vocals
Eelco Slont - Guitars (2016-present)
Freek Gielen - Guitars (2016-present) - See also: Marcel Coenen
Chad Novell - Bass - See also: ex-Orphonic Orchestra, Second Soul, ex-Casket Robbery, ex-Strange Land, ex-Aria Flame (live), ex-Luna Mortis (live)
Ywe van der Pol - Drums (2016-present) - See also: Android Soul
Joop de Rooij - Keyboards - See also: Aria Flame, ex-After the Silence, ex-Magion, ex-Transentience, ex-Galanor
Tracklist:
01. Wake Up 04:14
02. Storm 04:39
03. Stop, Kiss Me 04:06
04. If I Could 04:22
05. Uncaged 03:35
06. No One Will Save You 04:32
07. I Am 04:13
08. Saying Goodbye 03:41
09. Come to Me 06:00
10. The Ghost 04:47
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
