Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal, Melodic Power Metal, Female Vocals
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 127 mb
Bio:
Founded in 2008 on the southern edge of Finland, BATTLE BEAST stands for everything that is good and pure in metal music - crunching riffs, high screams, blistering solos and strong choruses. The sextet takes all the classical elements of traditional heavy metal without being afraid of adding its own flavor to the recipe. Already in the early stages of their career, BATTLE BEAST were to be noticed quickly by the international metal scene, especially after winning 2008’s Wacken:Open:Air “Metal Battle” and Finland’s “Radio Rock Starba” competition as well as after performing at the Finnish Metal Expo.Fueled by its ever-growing fame, the combo soon caught the attention of Nuclear Blast which resulted in a record deal and the worldwide release of the highly acclaimed debut album “Steel” in January of 2012. Subsequently, BATTLE BEAST continued their triumphal march by touring together with NIGHTWISH for a total of 21 shows all across Europe, persistently extending their fan base through their tremendous on-stage energy and joy of playing. When former lead singer Nitte Valo quit the band in September 2012, BATTLE BEAST immediately got the chance to showcase new vocalist Noora Louhimo’s amazing skills live on tour with SONATA ARCTICA – over the course of 22 shows in 11 different countries, the renewed line-up proved that it was as strong, wild and hungry as ever!After busy months of recording, producing and mixing in JKB Studios Helsinki (all of this done by the band members themselves) BATTLE BEAST’s eponymous sophomore release “Battle Beast” will strike the scene like a lightning on May 17, 2013, consisting of the Finns’ trademark mixture of extremely catchy choruses, epic heavy metal anthems, heavenly vocals and solos to die for - brought to a new level of intensity and sound quality. With new astonishing lead vocalist Noora on board and a record in their hands that literally is strong as “steel“, BATTLE BEAST are facing a future brighter than a thousand suns. Beware: The Beasts are back!!!
Album:
Finnish sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new album “Circus Of Doom” to be released next weekend. Fronted by Noora Louhimo’s unique voice, BATTLE BEAST keep evolving with “Circus Of Doom”, and in a very welcomed way.Gone are the trepidation double bass power metal drumming in favor to a much more dynamic rhythm and groove. The song’s structures on this new album are in the traditional melodic metal mold still, of course, blended with the band’s characteristic catchy rock&pop vibes. And the ‘epicness’ has been augmented yet in a really commercial, accessible sonic production.Call me nuts, but the new BATTLE BEAST approach on “Circus Of Doom” brings to my mind Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman’s titanic, melodic dramatic delivery, all with a bombastic delivery.As with their previous album, “Circus Of Doom” was once again recorded at JKB Studios in Helsinki, Finland and produced and mixed by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, while the stunning artwork was created by renowned Jan Yrlund who already took care of Battle Beast’s previous two album designs.Among the highlights we find “Masters Of Illusion”, “Freedom”, or the title track “Circus Of Doom”, and while still there’s a couple of rapid fire numbers, most the album tracks are midtempo, melodic epic tunes with catchy choruses.If previous Battle Beast works were not you cup of tea, you should check this upcoming effort, they have change some things for a wider appeal and the results are strong and effective.
Line-Up:
Noora Louhimo - Vocals (2012-present) - See also: ex-Tuska20, Mute Swans, ex-Kamelot (live)
Joona Björkroth - Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2016-present) - See also: Brymir, For the Imperium, ex-Baton Rogue Morgue
Eero Sipilä - Bass, Vocals (backing)
Janne Björkroth - Keyboards, Vocals (backing) - See also: ex-Brymir
Pyry Vikki - Drums (2005-present) - See also: ex-Rajavyöhyke
Juuso Soinio - Guitars (rhythm) (2005-present)
Tracklist:
01. Circus of Doom
02. Wings of Light
03. Master of Illusion
04. Where Angels Fear to Fly
05. Eye of the Storm
06. Russian Roulette
07. Freedom
08. The Road to Avalon
09. Armageddon
10. Place That We Call Home
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