Equilibrium - Renegades (2019)

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Equilibrium - Renegades (2019)

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Equilibrium - Renegades (2019)

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Year : 2019
Style : Epic Folk , Viking Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 160 mb


Bio:

Equilibrium is a German folk metal band. The band's music combines elements of folk music, power metal, black metal and symphonic metal with various other influences. Their riffs reflect traditional Germanic melodies. Their lyrical themes focus on Germanic tales and Germanic mythology. All of their song lyrics are in German, except for the songs "The Unknown Episode" from their fourth album Erdentempel and "Himmelsrand" (English: Skyrim).The group toured with Commander and Sycronomica in 2005.The following year they signed a contract with the Nuclear Blast record label and on June 27, 2008 they released their second album, Sagas.In February 2010, Equilibrium had to cancel their appearance at the Winterfire Festival in Germany "due to serious restructuring within the band". It was later revealed that vocalist Helge Stang and drummer Manuel DiCamillo had left the band.The following month the band announced that Robse, vocalist in the German pagan metal band Vrankenvorde, had been chosen as their new vocalist.In the same year, Israeli drummer Tuval "Hati" Refaeli, who is also the drummer of the brutal death metal band Viscera Trail has joined the band. The band, full again, released their third album, Rekreatur, via Nuclear Blast, on June 18, 2010.On June 27, 2013, the band announced their first EP, titled Waldschrein, which contains a new single along with its acoustic version, a remake of the song "Der Sturm" and an old, previously unreleased song titled "Zwergenhammer", as well as their own cover of the main theme for the game Skyrim, composed by Jeremy Soule, titled "Himmelsrand". The EP was released on August 16, 2013.The song "Waldschrein" is part of the next album of the band, Erdentempel, which was released in June 2014.[6] However, the album contains a completely re-recorded version of the song. Two days after the announcement of the album, founding members and siblings Andreas Völkl and Sandra Van Eldik decided to leave the band for unspecified reasons.On May 20, 2014, it was announced that Dom R. Crey (guitarist of Wolfchant and frontman of Nothgard) would be joining the band as new guitarist, replacing Andreas Völkl. On June 7, 2014, one day after Erdentempel's release, it was announced that Jen Majura would be joining the band as new bassist, replacing Sandra Van Eldik. With her addition to the band, Equilibrium is complete once again. The band promoted the release of their new album with a European tour, supported by Trollfest and Dom's other band Nothgard.On November 2, 2015, the band announced via Facebook that bass player Jen Majura had left the band.

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Equilibrium is a band that epitomizes the term ‘hard-working’. While folk metal has been burgeoning for the past decade with many bands seeing great success, Equilibrium has diligently labored hard in the background, slowly plying their trade in their native region, but never really sharing in the monumental international success that some of the genre forebears have experienced. The band’s latest album Renegades looks to rectify this as they aim to stamp a lasting mark on the genre by bringing their music to new audiences globally.As an overall package, Renegades is a marked step-up for Equilibrium. The overall musical direction and song structure certainly reflect the more personal nature of this record, with underlying themes such as fear, progress, and triumph being at the forefront of the band’s writing. Each song carries with it an authentic familiarity that is reflective of personal experiences and easily builds a connection with the listener.It is important to point out that the band has taken a bolder path with this album having it largely sung in English, a stark difference to their previous releases. This definitely allows those unable to speak German the ability to appreciate the lyrics, and is a bold endeavor to reach a wider audience. While this has been a transition Equilibrium has slowly been making over the last few albums, it was quite surprising to see almost the entire album presented in English this time around.Musically speaking, Renegades feels much more complete than any of the band’s previous offerings. While initial listens might seem like the album is different from their past offerings, the nuanced guitar work, and rhythmic drum and bass patterns mirror and expand upon the band’s ever-evolving style. Dual guitar combination of Dom R. Crey and René ‘Berthammer’ Berthiaume have definitely furthered their already well-established blend of fast, catchy and melodic guitars, cultivating a sound that is familiar yet advanced than that on previous albums. The inclusion of new keyboardist Skadi Rosehurst is also well felt across the album. Tracks like ‘Tornado’ and ‘Himmel Und Feur’ thrive off their key sections, while others such as ‘Path of Destiny’ are given an almost ethereal feeling through their keys. Additionally, certain songs like ‘Kawaakari – The Periphery of Mind‘ have that electronic-infused dubstep sound that the band has previously experimented on in the past, and this wouldn’t be pulled off nearly as well live without the inclusion of a live keyboardist.Composition-wise everything that Equilibrium has done previously has been elevated to a higher level on Renegades. While opting less for the faster-paced songs and focusing more on the grandiose folk tracks the album gives the album a very epic feel to it. Already released single ‘Renegades – a lost Generation‘ smacks of the heightened fist-pumping energy that the band has previously offered, but is one of only a handful on the album, with tracks like ‘Rise of the Phoenix’ which embrace the softer more melodic and grandiose side being more common.Vocally is where this album feels most divergent from its predecessors. While Robert ‘Robse’ Dahn continues to shine with his harsh scowls providing the strong and powerful delivery that he is well known for, the inclusion of new bassist Martin ‘Skar’ Berger who provides clean vocals in most choruses definitely shakes up Equilibrium’s sound. The band has made comprehensive use of Skar’s vocals on most tracks and this may be something that will catch long-time listeners off guard. It certainly works, and is very thematic with the direction being taken on this album, but is definitely an interesting gamble from the band who have seemingly gone ‘all-in’ on these clean style choruses without having tested the waters first. Whether the fans embrace this method of vocal delivery could be the biggest determining factor around whether or not this album will be successful, and this will only become apparent in time on a per-listener basis.The album does feel short. That could be due to their only being nine songs running at 42 minutes duration, and just when it feels like it is hitting its stride it ends up finishing. While this is completely understandable side-effect in keeping the album nice and compact, it does leave the listener feeling moreish and craving additional tracks at its conclusion.Embodying everything that Equilibrium has worked for over the past two decades, Renegades is an album that is destined to bring them greater exposure. Staying true to their roots, but changing the formula just enough to keep their music feeling fresh and innovative will definitely work in the band’s favor and should bring new fans along for the ride. With a renewed focus on their overall sound and armed with tracks that are sure to generate greater interest outside their native lands, Equilibrium certainly looks poised to elevate to new heights with this record.

Line Up:

Robert "Robse" Dahn - vocals
Ren? Berthiaume ? guitar
Dom R. Crey - guitar
Tuval "Hati" Refaeli - drums
Marcus "Makki" Solvalt - bass

Tracklist:

01. Renegades - A Lost Generation
02. Tornado
03. Himmel und Feuer
04. Path of Destiny
05. Moonlight
06. Kawakaari - The Periphery of the Mind
07. Johnny B. (The Hooters cover)
08. Final Tear
09. Hype Train
10. Rise of the Phoenix

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