Brainstorm (6~Metal `90s-`00s) - Soul Temptation

Artist:

Brainstorm (6~Metal `90s-`00s)

UPC:

039841443721

Description:

Brainstorm: Andy B. Franck (vocals); Torsten "Todde" Ihlenfeld, Milan "Mille" Loncaric (guitar); Andreas Mailander (bass); Dieter Bernert (drums). Power metal doesn`t get much heavier or more aggressive than Germany`s Brainstorm. Melding traditional metal songwriting aesthetics with new millenium production values to pummeling effect, the group steadily built its reputation over the course of four increasingly accomplished albums, blazing a path to 2003`s arguable career-best Soul Temptation. On standout tracks like "Highs Without Lows," "The Leading," and "To the Head," Torsten Ihlenfeld and Milan Loncaric`s muscular riffing handily offsets the ample keyboards provided by guest player Michael Rodenberger, assuring interesting nuances and diverse textures without watering anything down. They come close to losing the thread on the strangely Spanish speaking "Nunca nos Rendimos" and the unusually synth-heavy "Fading," but the ensuing three-song "Trinity of Lust" suite recovers the original momentum with anthemic sonic-scapes, near-progressive rock fervor, and -- most important of all -- a slew of memorable power chords. Through to the final harmony guitars of "Rising," Brainstorm establishes and maintains a strenuous pace, giving listeners a hearty and consistent pounding for their buck. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Highs Without Lows
2. Doorway to Survive
3. Leading, The
4. Nunca Nos Rendimos
5. Fading / Trinity Of Lust
6. Shiva`s Tears
7. Fornever
8. Soul Temptations
9. Dying Outside
10. To the Head
11. Rising

Album Information

Release Date:

07/29/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Heavy Metal

Label:

Metal Blade

Catalog Number:

14437

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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