Year : 2023 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 101 mb
Bio:
Swedish melodic rock band was formed in Stockholm in 1999 by singer Erik Mårtensson. After having produced a 4 track demo himself, he landed a deal with the English located Z records. To produce what was to become the first Eclipse album,he completed the line-up with Magnus Henriksson (Lead Guitar) & Anders Berlin (Drums & Keys). The first album “The Truth & a little more” was completed and released in 2001 on Z records. It also included guest performances by the legendary Europe guitarist Kee Marcello and Mats Olausson (ex Yngwie Malmsteen) In 2003 they landed a deal with Frontiers records and released their 2:nd album “Second To None” which was a highly critically acclaimed album among the melodic rock audience. This time the line-up featured Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Fredrik Folkare (bass), Magnus Ulfstedt (drums) and Mats Olausson was once again hired as a “stunt-keyboardplayer” in the studio. The album promised to appeal to all fans of such bands as Talisman and Europe due to the heavy guitar approach and the big melodies of their songwriting. Also this record got very well reviewed in the melodic rock audience and created a faithful and strong following for the band. Due to difficulties within the band and line-up changes again, the band took a couple of years off and it wouldn’t be until the summer of 2007 before they started working again. Erik Mårtensson & Magnus Henriksson (who were the surviving members of the band) took 1 week off and wrote the entire album in those seven days. Once they knew what direction to head for, it was quite easy. This time the band had gone for a straighter, classic and riff oriented hard rock. The title for their next release on Frontiers records will be “Are you ready to rock” and the new rock steady line-up of 2008 features Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Robert Bäck – drums and Johan Berlin – Keyboard. And they are ready!
Album:
Eclipse is one of the very few bands who managed to bring 80s influenced slab of melodic hard rock to the masses. The band is now back with the release of a ninth studio album, aptly entitled "Megalomanium", a word that well describes the grandiose sound and plans that the band has for its new music. Coming off the most successful album yet, "Paradigm" (which includes the massive single "Viva La Victoria" that has almost 25 million streams and counting!), Eclipse released its last album "Wired" in late 2020 at the height of the pandemic times. Still, notwtihstanding the lack of touring the band managed to continue the path of growth that started when they appeared at the Melodifestivalen in 2016 with the song "Runaways".The new album "Megalomanium" offers the joyful, hook-laden and guitar-oriented sound of Eclipse at its absolute purest and finest. However the band is not resting on its laurels, offering some elements of freshness to a sound which has already gathered legions of fans especially in the European territory. While the first single "The Hardest Part Is Losing You" simply shows that the inspiration is intact - truly one of Eclipse's best ever anthems! - songs like "Got It!" or the Victor Crusner sung "High Road" show instead that the band is not afraid to take chances into different avenues. Still they can rock very hard in the anthemic "Children Of The Night" with a riff that brings back the memories of the best Dio/Sabbath sound in a contemporary musical dress. Other highlights are the instantly recognizable "Hearts Collide" and the aptly titled "Anthem" which is going to set the crowds enjoying the band's shows on fire. In brief, "Megalomanium" has absolutely everything that you would expect from the guys from Stockholm and more!Erik Martensson shows once again why he became one of the most in-demand writers and producers of the scene. His taste in melodies, songwriting and harmonies is absolutely outstanding and when it collides with Magnus Henriksson's guitars, magic is there once again. The band has massive touring plans with shows and festivals already announced. This record is for rock megalomaniacs!
Line Up:
Erik Mårtensson - vocals, guitar and keyboards
Magnus Henriksson - guitar
Victor Crusner - bass
Philip Crusner - drums
Tracklist:
01. The Hardest Part Is Losing You
02. Got It!
03. Anthem
04. Children Of The Night
05. Hearts Collide
06. I Don't Get It
07. The Broken
08. So Long, Farewell, Goodbye
09. High Road
10. One Step Closer To You
11. Forgiven
12. The Hardest Part Is Losing You (Acoustic Version) (Japan Bonus Track)
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