Theatre of Fate by the South American metal band Viper is perhaps one of the most overlooked albums in metal, if there ever was an essential album from the vaults, well then, this is it. Featuring a pre-Angra Andre Matos on vocals, and the Passarell brothers on guitar and bass, the definitive Viper lineup is rounded off by Felipe Machado on guitar and Renato Graccia on drums.The music found on Theatre of Fate can best be described as melodic speed metal with a hard edge to it not unlike that of an Iron Maiden, early Testament hybrid.Andre’s vocals are superb like always, this man is a blueprint for aspiring singers and while he hits the soaring notes on here, he doesn’t do the “squeaks” that a lot of people accuse him of so that’s good. The songs themselves are simply amazing, no filler, none whatsoever and there’s only two real complaints I have. One, the production is kinda flat but since this came out in 1991 that’s expected, and two, THIS ALBUM IS WAY TOO SHORT!Less than thirty five minutes!

On this relaxed date, guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Red Mitchell had a musical reunion; they had played together often in the 1950s. The music includes three Kessel originals, a pair of then-current pop songs ("Alone Again Naturally" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song"), "Summertime" and "Wave." The playing is fine, but no real surprises occur, and some of the subtle interpretations are a bit sleepy.

Jim Hall and Geoffrey Keezer join forces for this exciting duo project, a limited-edition CD available exclusively through ArtistShare, ranging from intimate arrangements to joint improvisations. The two talented players, who are decades apart in age, are very much on a similar wavelength. Starting with a spacy revisit to Hall's Latin-flavored "End the Beguine" (previously recorded with Dave Holland on the CD Jim Hall & Basses, the guitarist moves on to his quirky bop vehicle "A Merry Chase," which is full of surprising lines from both musicians…

Recorded, apparently, at the House of Blues in Chicago in 1997 (at least, if the MC's introduction and picture of a backstage pass is anything to go by), Live is something of a time killer from the band. If nothing else, it's a nice enough document of the late-'90s version of the group on stage. Given how much Enuff Z'Nuff's recorded work relies on a balance of subtler and full-on approaches, Live understandably concentrates on the latter side – there aren't any overdubs, backward tapes, or the like here.

The name alone strikes many wonderful scenes into the minds of power metal fans, from the rolling hills of Scotland, to magical weapons, dragons, and wizards. Enter “Tales From the Kingdom of Fife” the album brought to you by the mastermind behind Alestorm, Christopher Bowes. Focusing on Scottish mythology with a twist, all while exploring the musical realms of epic power metal, this album promises to blow your mind with keyboard solos, soaring heavenly choruses, and triplet drenched string and drum work.

Rainald Grebe - Zurück zur Natur
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Label/Cat#: Brokensilence # 03972 | Country/Year: Germany 2011
Genre: Pop | Style: Chanson

Rainald Grebe (* 14. April 1971 in Köln) ist ein deutscher Liedermacher, Schauspieler, Kabarettist und Autor. (…) Im Jahr 2010 erweiterte Grebe die Kapelle der Versöhnung um weitere Musiker, darunter Buddy Casino und ein Streichquartett, zum Orchester der Versöhnung. Das Stück Die WildeWeiteWeltSchau hatte am 27. Januar 2011 am Leipziger Centraltheater Premiere. Am 18. Juni 2011 spielte Grebe in der Berliner Waldbühne vor 15.000 Besuchern ein dreistündiges Konzert mit dem „Waldbühnenorchester“, bestehend aus dem Orchester der Versöhnung und einer Reihe von Gästen, darunter die ehemalige Bolschewistische Kurkapelle schwarz-rot…

Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes - Live At Stazione Birra, Rome 2007
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Label/Cat#: Heroic Records # HEROIC0007 | Country/Year: UK 2009 | Size: 5,84 GB | 5% Recovery Info
Genre: Rock, Country | Style: Country Rock, Southern Rock

Hogan’s Heroes was formed by its namesake Gerry Hogan almost 30 years ago, specifically to back Albert Lee. The band’s first gig took place in 1987 at Gerry’s annual festival for pedal steel guitar.They have played together on a regular basis since that time and as a result have become one of the tightest units in music. (…) Albert Lee, by common consent one of the world’s finest guitar players, needs no introduction to Country music & Rock fans. He has worked with some of the world’s top artists, from Emmylou Harris to the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton. Albert is a Grammy award winning musician, whosetalents continue to be in demand by fellow performers throughout the world.

Swiss outfit Cosmos can trace it's roots back to 1990, when Reto Iseli (drums, vocals) formed his first band, at that time called Glacier Eagles. Late in 1993 they decided that Cosmos was a better sounding and describing name for their Pink Floyd influenced musical ventures, and the following year saw them release their debut album The Deciding Moments of Your Life. The album was met with a fairly good reception; and for the next few years Cosmos enjoyed a fair degree of success in their native country with live shows combining their own original material with Pink Floyd covers. However, in 1998 internal tensions saw to it that the band broke up…

"Mann Alive" was recorded at various venues on the "Soft Vengeance" European Tour and mixed at the Workhouse Studios, London…