Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free - Part II
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Artist: Gamma RayEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-01-15
Music Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Soundtracks:
- Rising Again 0:28
- To Mother Earth 5:09
- Empress 6:22
- Rain 5:20
- Into The Storm 3:45
- When The World 5:43
- From The Ashes 5:30
- Leaving Hell 4:20
- Real World 5:44
- Hear Me Calling 6:45
- Opportunity 7:15
- Insurrection 11:30
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Music Review: Nods a-plenty to classic metal
Rating: 5 Stars
I have to largely agree with all the reviewers here, this is an outstanding heavy metal album. Only one person mentioned that one song has a Maiden-esque "Powerslave" era feel. Actually there are many nods to Maiden, Priest, and even Accept all over the record. They are all respectfully played and very cleverly placed, as Kai and his band have always been excellent song writers. 'Into the Storm' has a totally Adrian Smith riff tucked into a Glenn Tipton inspired section. 'From the Ashes' is based around a couple of classic '80's style Steve Harris-isms. 'Rain' has a quiet bridge section right off of "Piece of Mind". 'Leaving Hell' has an early guitar solo that sounds so much like Adrian Smith, it just might BE him. 'Empress' is an obvious homage to 'Princess of the Dawn' by Accept, as it appropriates and mutates several ideas from that track. 'When the World' owes a huge debt to 'Back in the Village' (Adrian again) for its verse riff. It also has a serious Steve Harris part leading into the main solo. 'Opportunity' is built on a latter-day style Priest riff, deliberate and stately, with a hilariously awesome bridge borrowed from 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. 'Real World' is what Priest's "Turbo" album should have sounded like; it also has lifted the quiet section from Priest's 'The Sentinel' nearly verbatim. 'Hear Me Calling' borrows heavily from the "British Steel" album, something more people should do. 'Insurrection' (the track that harkens back to the original album the most) starts with a mutation of 'Evening Star' by Priest; at around 3:45 or so it goes into a "Defenders of the Faith" motif; at around 5:30, more heroic Maidenisms. All the while, you never forget that you're actually listening to Gamma Ray. You don't have to be a power metal fan to love this record, any old school '70's or '80's metalhead will find plenty of points of reference.
Description of Land Of The Free - Part II
Formed by former Helloween guitarist Kai Hansen in 1990, Gamma Ray has become world renown for delivering high-powered, energetic heavy metal. For the past two decades, they have earned a rabid European following and a healthy fanbase across North America, even in metal's lean years in the 90s. Already a known and respected name in the core community, Gamma Ray is poised to make further inroads in America in 2008, when they'll embark on a full-scale US tour with Hansen's ex-mates Helloween. Their time is now!Hard Rock & Metal CDs
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