Manigance - Le Bal Des Ombres (2022)
Napísané: 14 Mar 2022, 13:38
Manigance - Le Bal Des Ombres (2022)
Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Female vocals
Country : France
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
Manigance is a French power metal band formed in 1995.Faithful to their image, the band from the city of Pau have been cleaver enough to not overload the market with various side projects or solo records. Just as united as in the early days of their career, when they had no record deal and were just playing clubs in the South West of France, these five French guys have spent over a year, in their quiet little town far way from Paris, on the writing and the recording of this third studio album. Of course since the release in January 2004 of their last effort, "D'un Autre Sang", they have released a live album. But "Mémoires… Live" was a gift to their true fans who have supported the band over the years. All those people who have followed Manigance on the road and at their several concert as the headliner or with other acts like Freedom Call, Royal Hunt, U.D.O, Angra, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius or, more recently in July 2005, The Scorpions at the prestigious Olympia Hall in Paris. On stage, facing thousands of people, Manigance has learned a lot…They are easily recognized in the metal world from their distinctive sound, which is given more of a trademark by their singing in French. In a predominantly English lyric market place where almost everyone sings (or tries to sing) in English, Manigance has made their own space. Maybe they aren't widely known, but they have a very secure and fresh hold on the music scene in areas such as music quality and language where the majority of bands cannot compete with them. Proud of their image and their intelligent lyrics supported by strong rhythms and great melodies, in 2006 Manigance is still there and ready to face the future. There's no doubt that this new album, entitled "L'Ombre et la Lumière" (meaning "The Shadow and the Light"), brings more improvements. The vocals of Didier Delsaux are as charming as ever, the twin guitar attacks from Bruno Ramos and François Merle are more than impressive, as is the concrete block made by Marc Duffau and Daniel Pouylau on bass and drums. In between this beautiful musical fight, Florent Taillandier on keyboards is a whirling dervish. It is also interesting to note, that for the first time ever, Manigance has introduced some acoustic elements in his music, as on "Abysse", the intro, and on "La force des Souvenirs" a ballad which sounds different from anything the band has done in the past.The artwork, done by Mattias Noren, reflects maybe better than ever what Manigance tries to express with their music and lyrics…It is clear this new album will not disappoint the fans, as once again Manigance delivers what their audience deserves: aggressive and powerful melodies coming straight from the heart. The media, in France and abroad, which has given so many rave reviews on Manigance since the release of "Ange ou Demon" in 2002, can be ready to write another great chapter in the band's history. For several years now, Manigance has obviously awakened a real interest in heavy metal music "made in France", even if that was not their main goal. These guys just wanted to play the music they love without the idea of following any kind of trends or copying what their colleagues did… That's maybe why today, their compositions are still fresh and full of power. Once again produced and recorded by the guitarist François Merle in his own studio, "l'Ombre et la Lumière", whether in the darkness or in the light, is ready to shine!
Album:
MANIGANCE is back stronger than ever with its melodic, percussive power prog metal and its new female voice that carries the band towards new, more original and modern inspirations. Driven by a modern sound, the 12 tracks of the new album Le Bal des Ombres propose a contemporary and explosive universe. After 7 studio albums, 1 live album, European tours, festivals,... the story continues! 2022 will undoubtedly be the year of MANIGANCE!The heavy metal band Manigance was formed in France in 1995 by guitarist François Merle. They debuted with a six-track mini-album, “Signe de Vie”, in 1997. But it was when lead vocalist Carine Pinto joined the band in 2018 this became something special. Manigance is an interesting mix of musical influences. There is a foundation here of powerful, high-energy metal with progressive elements. The sound is very contemporary, melodic and with plenty of keyboards dancing around the excellent guitars. They label themselves as power metal and, sure, that is part of the story, but there’s more than that.Carine Pinto sings in French and her voice sounds like it comes from the French pop and rock world rather than metal – still powerful but different – and it works very well with the music. Her vocal style is rather French and makes this band stand out from the crowd. It is a fresh take on creating modern metal and bringing something new to the game. It is refreshing to hear something different in a busy music industry full of bands sounding more or less the same. The track “Sang Froid” is a massive, busy and highly enjoyable track. It sets the tone for a genre-bending modern metal album. “Arrêt de Mort” is a clear favourite track with its heaviness mixed with melodic parts, the catchy chorus and Carine’s vocals. “Légendaire Survivant” is also terrific with its energy and attitude while “Aux Portes de L’oubli” is a modern power ballad that adds to the diverse mix of styles and influences on this splendid album. The Japanese edition of the album comes with two bonus tracks: a Japanese version of “Le Bal des Ombres” and “Volte Face” recorded live at Le Rio Grande.Manigance’s album “Le Bal des Ombres” will be released in Japan on 16th March via Spiritual Beast and internationally on 18th March via French label Verycords.
Line Up:
Carine Pinto - Vocals (2018-present) - See also: ex-KingCrown (live)
Stéphane Lacoude - Bass (1995-1996, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Arsenic, ex-Blind Panther
François Merle - Guitars (1995-present) - See also: ex-Killers
Lionel Vizerie - Guitars (2020-present) - See also: ex-Muren
Patrick Soria - Drums (2016-present) - See also: ex-Exvotto, ex-Killers
Tracklist:
01. Odyssée
02. Sans Froid
03. De Vos Outrances
04. Huis Clos
05. Le Bal Des Ombres
06. Arrêt De Mort
07. Haute Trahison
08. Eternité
09. Aux Portes De L’oubli
10. Envers Et Contre Tout
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Female vocals
Country : France
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
Manigance is a French power metal band formed in 1995.Faithful to their image, the band from the city of Pau have been cleaver enough to not overload the market with various side projects or solo records. Just as united as in the early days of their career, when they had no record deal and were just playing clubs in the South West of France, these five French guys have spent over a year, in their quiet little town far way from Paris, on the writing and the recording of this third studio album. Of course since the release in January 2004 of their last effort, "D'un Autre Sang", they have released a live album. But "Mémoires… Live" was a gift to their true fans who have supported the band over the years. All those people who have followed Manigance on the road and at their several concert as the headliner or with other acts like Freedom Call, Royal Hunt, U.D.O, Angra, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius or, more recently in July 2005, The Scorpions at the prestigious Olympia Hall in Paris. On stage, facing thousands of people, Manigance has learned a lot…They are easily recognized in the metal world from their distinctive sound, which is given more of a trademark by their singing in French. In a predominantly English lyric market place where almost everyone sings (or tries to sing) in English, Manigance has made their own space. Maybe they aren't widely known, but they have a very secure and fresh hold on the music scene in areas such as music quality and language where the majority of bands cannot compete with them. Proud of their image and their intelligent lyrics supported by strong rhythms and great melodies, in 2006 Manigance is still there and ready to face the future. There's no doubt that this new album, entitled "L'Ombre et la Lumière" (meaning "The Shadow and the Light"), brings more improvements. The vocals of Didier Delsaux are as charming as ever, the twin guitar attacks from Bruno Ramos and François Merle are more than impressive, as is the concrete block made by Marc Duffau and Daniel Pouylau on bass and drums. In between this beautiful musical fight, Florent Taillandier on keyboards is a whirling dervish. It is also interesting to note, that for the first time ever, Manigance has introduced some acoustic elements in his music, as on "Abysse", the intro, and on "La force des Souvenirs" a ballad which sounds different from anything the band has done in the past.The artwork, done by Mattias Noren, reflects maybe better than ever what Manigance tries to express with their music and lyrics…It is clear this new album will not disappoint the fans, as once again Manigance delivers what their audience deserves: aggressive and powerful melodies coming straight from the heart. The media, in France and abroad, which has given so many rave reviews on Manigance since the release of "Ange ou Demon" in 2002, can be ready to write another great chapter in the band's history. For several years now, Manigance has obviously awakened a real interest in heavy metal music "made in France", even if that was not their main goal. These guys just wanted to play the music they love without the idea of following any kind of trends or copying what their colleagues did… That's maybe why today, their compositions are still fresh and full of power. Once again produced and recorded by the guitarist François Merle in his own studio, "l'Ombre et la Lumière", whether in the darkness or in the light, is ready to shine!
Album:
MANIGANCE is back stronger than ever with its melodic, percussive power prog metal and its new female voice that carries the band towards new, more original and modern inspirations. Driven by a modern sound, the 12 tracks of the new album Le Bal des Ombres propose a contemporary and explosive universe. After 7 studio albums, 1 live album, European tours, festivals,... the story continues! 2022 will undoubtedly be the year of MANIGANCE!The heavy metal band Manigance was formed in France in 1995 by guitarist François Merle. They debuted with a six-track mini-album, “Signe de Vie”, in 1997. But it was when lead vocalist Carine Pinto joined the band in 2018 this became something special. Manigance is an interesting mix of musical influences. There is a foundation here of powerful, high-energy metal with progressive elements. The sound is very contemporary, melodic and with plenty of keyboards dancing around the excellent guitars. They label themselves as power metal and, sure, that is part of the story, but there’s more than that.Carine Pinto sings in French and her voice sounds like it comes from the French pop and rock world rather than metal – still powerful but different – and it works very well with the music. Her vocal style is rather French and makes this band stand out from the crowd. It is a fresh take on creating modern metal and bringing something new to the game. It is refreshing to hear something different in a busy music industry full of bands sounding more or less the same. The track “Sang Froid” is a massive, busy and highly enjoyable track. It sets the tone for a genre-bending modern metal album. “Arrêt de Mort” is a clear favourite track with its heaviness mixed with melodic parts, the catchy chorus and Carine’s vocals. “Légendaire Survivant” is also terrific with its energy and attitude while “Aux Portes de L’oubli” is a modern power ballad that adds to the diverse mix of styles and influences on this splendid album. The Japanese edition of the album comes with two bonus tracks: a Japanese version of “Le Bal des Ombres” and “Volte Face” recorded live at Le Rio Grande.Manigance’s album “Le Bal des Ombres” will be released in Japan on 16th March via Spiritual Beast and internationally on 18th March via French label Verycords.
Line Up:
Carine Pinto - Vocals (2018-present) - See also: ex-KingCrown (live)
Stéphane Lacoude - Bass (1995-1996, 2013-present) - See also: ex-Arsenic, ex-Blind Panther
François Merle - Guitars (1995-present) - See also: ex-Killers
Lionel Vizerie - Guitars (2020-present) - See also: ex-Muren
Patrick Soria - Drums (2016-present) - See also: ex-Exvotto, ex-Killers
Tracklist:
01. Odyssée
02. Sans Froid
03. De Vos Outrances
04. Huis Clos
05. Le Bal Des Ombres
06. Arrêt De Mort
07. Haute Trahison
08. Eternité
09. Aux Portes De L’oubli
10. Envers Et Contre Tout
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/