Year : 2021
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : Belgium
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 154 mb
Bio:
Guitarist Erwin Suetens formed FIREFORCE from the ashes of the Belgian metal band Double Diamond in autumn 2008. Within a short time, they earned an excellent reputation for live performances. Record labels began taking an interest in the talented Belgians, thanks to their EP “Moonlight Lady”, which was released in Spring 2009. In 2011, this was followed by their debut album, titled “March On”. It was recorded in the Prophecy- and Music Factory Studios in Allgäu, with Mystic Prophecy vocalist R.D.Liapakis (Suicidal Angels, Crystal Tears, Winter`s Verge, Eldritch, Steel Prophet, Jack Starr, etc) as a producer, and released all over Europe. This elevated the band from underground status to new heights. And brought them a small tour with Nightmare and Crimson Glory.Their tight, driving Heavy Metal with clear leanings towards Power Metal did not, however, overlook pleasant harmonic, melodic components. On the live scene, the Belgians had a solid base. They underlined the excellent quality of their album with a series of impressive gigs and tours. One review stated, “Whenever there would be a genre called ‘Combat Metal’, Fireforce would be the leading force!”. And so, the song “Combat Metal” was composed.In 2014, “Deathbringer” was released. It showed that FIREFORCE was not resting on its laurels, but we’re progressing in every aspect of their genre. Once again the album was recorded in the Prophecy- and MusicFactory Studios, in the reliable hands of producer R.D. Liapakis and engineer Christian Schmid.Three music videos were released from this album: “Deathbringer”, “Highland Charge” and “Thunder Will Roll”.Great reviews by the European metal press helped secure shows in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, France, and the UK. At these gigs, the band shared the stage with names such as Tokyo Blade, Crimson Glory, Hell, Mystic Prophecy, Nightmare, Avantasia, Tygers of Pan Tang, Artillery, Rage, Saxon, Ostrogoth, Debauchery, Blaze, Vicious Rumors, Omen, Masters Of Disguise, Salem, Q5, Avenger, Circle II Circle, Iron Fire, Jack Starr, Air Raid, Raven, Manticora, Jaguar, and Hatriot.FIREFORCE even performed twice at one of the biggest indoor metal festivals in Europe, the PPM-Festival in Mons. Their performance at the 2014 edition was one of the most remarkable in the band’s history! In October 2014, a German/Austrian/Belgian tour with Mystic Prophecy and Crystal Tears followed. Following this tour, 2015 and 2016 were spent promoting “Deathbringer” by playing dozens of more shows.2016 saw the recordings of “Annihilate The Evil” by the same studio team as the previous releases. This album was released at the end of 2017. Two music videos were recorded for this album: “The Boys From Down Under” and “Gimme Shelter”.“The Iron Brigade” ep was released on vinyl in September 2019. At the same time, the recordings for the new album started. This album will be released by ROAR records. New vocalist/guitarist Matt “Hawk” Asselberghs was enlisted into the troops, and he brought a whole new dimension to the sound of the band. The instrumental recordings were done at the “Breeze Inc. studios” in Belgium, the solos at the “Hawk Berg Studios” in France, and the vocals at the “Prophecy- and Music Factory Studios” in Allgäu, again with R.D.Liapakis as supervising force. The band’s new offering was mixed and mastered by Henrik Udd (Hammerfall, At The Gates, Powerwolf).A four-piece band now, they will soon be conquering the stages in your neighborhood.
Album:
"Rage Of War" is the fourth album by Belgian heavy metallers FireForce. The album was produced by R.D. Liapakis and Bob Briessinck and with the renowned Henrik Udd behind the mixing and mastering desk, the band rediscovered its tight, driving heavy metal: like a panzer at full throttle! Twelve (ten on the LP version) intensely powerful songs that will definitively put the power in their combat metal. At the same time, many pleasant harmonic and melodic components are sure to make an impression. The concept of the album remains unchanged: historical events through the ages that determined our world today. Battles and bravery, madness and war. "Rage Of War" is a heavy metal call to arms, a powerful combat storytelling amalgam of pounding drums, tight guitar riffing, heavy duty bass lines, lead themes and soloing melodies all around and of course, furious vocals give voice to the war lyrics and describe the blood, the loss and the courage in a battlefield! This record sounds solid, heavy and it will definitely be the heavy metal must have record for all the true metalheads around the world! The combat never ends! March or die!
Line-Up:
Matt Asselberghs - Guitars, Vocals (2020-present) - See also: Nightmare, ex-Architekt, ex-Fire Wizzard, Dead Crows, ex-Sangdragon, ex-Diesel Dust
Erwin Suetens - Guitar (2008-present) - See also: ex-Double Diamond, ex-Fairchild, ex-Riot's Eye, ex-Skunk, ex-Thunderbolt
Christophe De Combe - Drums (2011-2014, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Wings of the Fallen (live)
Serge Bastaens - Bass (2017-present) - See also: ex-Rubicon, ex-Thunderbolt
Tracklist:
01. Rage Of War
02. March Or Die
03. Ram It
04. Firepanzer
05. Running
06. Forever In Time
07. 108-118
08. Army Of Ghosts
09. Rats In A Maze (CD exclusive)
10. A Price To Pay (CD exclusive)
11. From Scout To Liberator
12. Blood Judge (CD exclusive)
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