Year : 2015
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal , Progressive Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 169 mb
Bio:
Tad Morose is a Swedish progressive / power metal band formed in 1991 and led by guitarist Christer 'Krunt' Andersson.Their full-length debut was Leaving the Past Behind, a minor hit that established the band within the continental European heavy metal community. Sender of Thoughts (1994) was even more popular within the metal community. Their latest and most successful album to date is 2003's Modus Vivendi. Though the group has never caught on in the U.S., they have a larger and growing European base.In late 2005, Tad Morose parted ways with singer Urban breed (who joined Bloodbound). This delayed recording for the next album, which was set to begin in early 2006, because first a new singer had to be found. On March 9, 2006, Tad Morose announced their new frontman - American metal legionnaire Joe Comeau, formerly of Liege Lord, Overkill and Annihilator. In early October 2007 Daniel Olsson, now in Trail of Murder with ex-vocalist breed, decided to leave the band.In late 2007, Christer Andersson announced a 'reuniting' of his old pre-Tad Morose project, Sefer Jezirah, with members of Morgana Lefay. As of December 2007, Peter Morén had joined Steel Attack, and Anders Modd was working with Wolf.In late May, 2008, a replacement for Daniel Olsson was announced. Markus Albertson, former in Bloodbound got in on guitar. In June 2008, an update appeared on the band's official site that a new band logo had been done and that the band was continuing work on their forthcoming album. Bassist Anders Modd's departure to work full-time with Wolf was announced in July 2008.On August 16, 2008, guitarist Krunt posted news on the band's official forum that they had found a new singer and bassplayer. Ronny Hemlin of Steel Attack on vocals and former Morgana Lefay-guitarist Tommi Karppanen, now playing bass. Thus, Joe Comeau is no longer in the band. The day after, August 17, the news was up on TM's official homepage. "It just didn´t work out for us in the long run", was the reason for the loss of Comeau.
Album:
Dredge into natural darkness, slice with profound heaviness of European sense, letting the chunky music surge into recognition, enabling the spirit to be aroused by steel plated Metal. Ever since I first started listening to the Swedish TAD MOROSE, back in the era when they released their third album, “Undead”, in 2000, I knew that the cross breeding of Heavy and Power Metal had yet another golden goose, and yes I was inspired. Furthermore, that album also made me trail back to their first three releases, which appeared to be somewhat rather progressed other than the down to earth burnt offerings later on. Now, for 2015, two years since the band’s comeback from a long hiatus of a decade, TAD MOROSE are here again with possibly one of their heaviest albums to date, naming it “St. Demonius”, via the Swedish label Despotz Records. No doubt that after listening to this album for several times, you would be feeling that awesome deluge of power slowly evolving in your hands to be made fists.As a crazy fan of rhythm guitar riffery, I found a variety of common grounds between that vehemence of “St. Demonius” to other pleasurable releases made by other European icons such as MYSTIC PROPHECY, BRAINSTORM while also including MORGANA LEFAY and STEEL ATTACK, which three of TAD MOROSE’s band members were members of. Beyond displaying an amazing sound production that is crystal clear and polished, quite common in most of the bands that I mentioned, the material’s sense of heaviness can also be felt by its darkened nature, personal drives of emotional clarity, strong vibes of burning fear, doom, lost in translation and a measure of depression. Following these atmospheric calamities, the chunky riffs showcased on the songs aspired to be harder than ever, ever growing to become larger than life, stinging the consciousness. Though putting that little modern edge within the songs, it actually worked out for the band’s benefit while not abandoning old school traits. Melodically wise, In comparison to the previous examples, I felt that TAD MOROSE less put an attention of being harmonic, putting an additional punch on the rhythm riffing, yet when melodies emerged, those were spot on. Likewise, Ronny Hemlin’s vocal work took charge of the entire drama with such an amazing precision and excellence. After listening to his previous works in STEEL ATTACK, along with TAD MOROSE’s preceding album, without a doubt “St. Demonius” could be considered as one of his best and passionate works.“St. Demonius” in my view doesn’t show too much articulate moments, the band’s past progressive manner paved the road to a forthright, like a fist in the face, ambition. Therefore, the tunes felt smoother, easier to consume, as those slid fairly fast one by one, but leaving a taste for more. “Your Own Demise”, the last clincher of the album, sliced me open by its vocal delivery, yet its main riff and chorus also made shiver quite a bit by its magnitude. Strongly drawing me closer to insanity was “Remain”, which reminded me why I admire those simple riffs so much, such a bombastic onslaught of the purest of Metal. “The World Is Growing Old” is the mysterious fiend lurking beneath the floors, just waiting for you to close your eyes for the night’s slumber to prepare your doom. A breathtaking flavored epos of solitude and anguish that will immerse with your senses. Also I may recommend “Bow To The Reaper's Blade” and “Where Ignorance Reigns”.Be sure to capture one of the heaviest bands in Europe and a wonderful dramatic sequence of tight edge Power Metal.
Line Up:
Christer "Krunt" Andersson - Guitars (Inmoria)
Peter Morén - Drums (Inmoria, ex-Steel Attack)
Tommi Karppanen - Bass (Inmoria, ex-God Awful Machine, ex-Morgana Lefay, ex-Sepher Jezirah)
Ronny Hemlin - Vocals (Inmoria, Lack of Faith, ex-Arcana Major, ex-Planet Storm, ex-Steel Attack)
Kenneth Jonsson - Guitars (The Citadel, Torch, ex-Hollowhead)
Tracklist:
01. Bow to the Reaper's Blade 04:04
02. Forlorn 03:07
03. Where Ignorance Reigns 05:02
04. Remain 03:23
05. Black Fire Rising 04:20
06. Day of Reckoning 04:27
07. The Shadows Play 03:58
08. Darkness Prevail 04:27
09. Fear Subside 04:05
10. Dream of Memories 04:00
11. The World Is Growing Old 04:34
12. Your Own Demise 03:36
+ Video "Forlorn" (Official Video)
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