BlackSun - Karma Somnium (2025)
Posted: 14 Jan 2025, 08:59
BlackSun - Karma Somnium (2025)
Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Power Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 102 mb
Info:
Formed in 1993, Blacksun always try to combine melody, atmosphere with heavy metal music. Children of the eighties and nineties metal music, influenced from great albums and artists. Their ambition for creation was based on that melodies and riffs in order to complete their personal sound. Blacksun's music is here to remind in everyone that heavy metal music matches always with melody, a perfect combination.Guitarist Minas Papadopoulos and drummer Antony Argyropoulos started to create the first songs and the band released two demos. A lot of members joined the band in order to complete the tracks. At 1998, first EP came up, titled "Crystal Edge Of Time" and at 2001 another one titled "Promo 2001". The two founding members left and the band stayed inactive until 2005-2006 when they returned and released a new EP called "Tragaedia Eternal" with guest musicians and friends The same happened at 2008 when released "Rebirth". The band returned in action at 2013 with Nick Koulelis-bass in line-up. 2015 was the year that "Symphonies Of The Damned" was released.The band made gigs, participations in festivals and the creation mood was high. Vasilis Veliopoulos-guitars and Dimitris Stavroulakis-drums, joined the band and started to work on new material. At 2016, Konstantinos Merakos took over the vocals. This line-up created and recorded the first full length album (Seed Of Hate) in Blacksun's history. An album full of melodies, heavy riffs, tight rhythm section and memorable choruses. An album that everyone who loves melodic heavy power metal forms must obtain!
Album:
Metal related acts from Greece have a special approach to the genre, a classic feeling. BLACKSUN formed in 1993 (!) and since have self-released their art, no compromise. Their new album ”Karma Somnium” features new singer and drummer, both solid musicians contributing a lot to the band’s granite but very melodic sound.Mixing traditional melodic metal, progressive, and a pinch of symphonic all perfectly performed, executed and with a polished clean production, ”Karma Somnium” is a fresh collection of songs avoiding common places.Similar to the work of a lot of their Greek colleagues the roots of the music can be found in the U.S. metal scene, enhanced by some typical European trademarks. Some of the riffs and chord progressions remind of bands like early Queensryche or Jacob’s Dream, expanded by a few lead guitar melodies that bear similarity to acts like Iron Maiden or Angel Witch.While most of the time the music is pretty much straight-forward a few laid-back sections have been added, lending the whole sound a certain melancholic and epic feel. Each song has its signature riffs, making it stand out from the others, with some being hymnal and glorious and others carrying a slower and even slightly dark vibe.Some additional elements like tempo / rhythm shifts and clever keyboards have been used to give the whole music an extra layer. The songwriting is quite mature and the guys exactly knew where they wanted to go. The harmonies are hooky and the refrains are catchy and memorable for the most part.Song structures are well defined, following the traditional verse-chorus formula quite often and the overall placement of the single tracks in the context of the album lead to it being easily enjoyable.Consuming this album in one sitting is enhancing the experience even more.The rhythm section is playing tight and often technically impressive without getting in the way of the musical flow. Singer Manos Xanthakis has a clear and commanding voice and he can easily stand his ground against better known names. His delivery is often pushing the music up a notch or two without ever going overboard.The production is nearly flawless which is especially impressive given that this is an independent release. The guitars have a crunchy yet clean and not too fluffy sound, and the drums have a nice punch to them. The mix is clear with each instrument being audible.”Karma Somnium” is a highly recommended record to each fan of quality melodic metal from the U.S. but also the European school, with a fresh traditional approach.
Line-Up:
Manos Xanthakis - Vocals (2023-present) - See also: Alphastate, Obscurus Rex, Ocean's Edge, Lockbar, ex-Agnosia, ex-False Coda, ex-Solid Faith, ex-Celestial Ode, ex-Blazon, ex-Sovereign, ex-Jericho, ex-Overthrone, ex-StandBy, ex-Strangeyes
Minas Papadopoulos - Guitars (1993-present)
Vasillis Veliopoulos - Guitars (2015-present)
Nick Koulelis - Bass (2013-present) - See also: ex-Evil Within
Thomas Chalanoulis - Drums (2023-present) - See also: ex-Paladine
Angelo Gerogiannis - Keyboards - See also: Artical, Ephemeral
Tracklist:
01. Karma Somnium 02:35
02. Last Chapter 04:23
03. Mirror 04:34
04. Warrior's Fate 06:40
05. Tearing Me Apart 06:19
06. You are Me 05:14
07. Forever Lost 06:21
08. Till the End 04:25
09. Light Remains 03:52
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Power Metal
Country : Greece
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 102 mb
Info:
Formed in 1993, Blacksun always try to combine melody, atmosphere with heavy metal music. Children of the eighties and nineties metal music, influenced from great albums and artists. Their ambition for creation was based on that melodies and riffs in order to complete their personal sound. Blacksun's music is here to remind in everyone that heavy metal music matches always with melody, a perfect combination.Guitarist Minas Papadopoulos and drummer Antony Argyropoulos started to create the first songs and the band released two demos. A lot of members joined the band in order to complete the tracks. At 1998, first EP came up, titled "Crystal Edge Of Time" and at 2001 another one titled "Promo 2001". The two founding members left and the band stayed inactive until 2005-2006 when they returned and released a new EP called "Tragaedia Eternal" with guest musicians and friends The same happened at 2008 when released "Rebirth". The band returned in action at 2013 with Nick Koulelis-bass in line-up. 2015 was the year that "Symphonies Of The Damned" was released.The band made gigs, participations in festivals and the creation mood was high. Vasilis Veliopoulos-guitars and Dimitris Stavroulakis-drums, joined the band and started to work on new material. At 2016, Konstantinos Merakos took over the vocals. This line-up created and recorded the first full length album (Seed Of Hate) in Blacksun's history. An album full of melodies, heavy riffs, tight rhythm section and memorable choruses. An album that everyone who loves melodic heavy power metal forms must obtain!
Album:
Metal related acts from Greece have a special approach to the genre, a classic feeling. BLACKSUN formed in 1993 (!) and since have self-released their art, no compromise. Their new album ”Karma Somnium” features new singer and drummer, both solid musicians contributing a lot to the band’s granite but very melodic sound.Mixing traditional melodic metal, progressive, and a pinch of symphonic all perfectly performed, executed and with a polished clean production, ”Karma Somnium” is a fresh collection of songs avoiding common places.Similar to the work of a lot of their Greek colleagues the roots of the music can be found in the U.S. metal scene, enhanced by some typical European trademarks. Some of the riffs and chord progressions remind of bands like early Queensryche or Jacob’s Dream, expanded by a few lead guitar melodies that bear similarity to acts like Iron Maiden or Angel Witch.While most of the time the music is pretty much straight-forward a few laid-back sections have been added, lending the whole sound a certain melancholic and epic feel. Each song has its signature riffs, making it stand out from the others, with some being hymnal and glorious and others carrying a slower and even slightly dark vibe.Some additional elements like tempo / rhythm shifts and clever keyboards have been used to give the whole music an extra layer. The songwriting is quite mature and the guys exactly knew where they wanted to go. The harmonies are hooky and the refrains are catchy and memorable for the most part.Song structures are well defined, following the traditional verse-chorus formula quite often and the overall placement of the single tracks in the context of the album lead to it being easily enjoyable.Consuming this album in one sitting is enhancing the experience even more.The rhythm section is playing tight and often technically impressive without getting in the way of the musical flow. Singer Manos Xanthakis has a clear and commanding voice and he can easily stand his ground against better known names. His delivery is often pushing the music up a notch or two without ever going overboard.The production is nearly flawless which is especially impressive given that this is an independent release. The guitars have a crunchy yet clean and not too fluffy sound, and the drums have a nice punch to them. The mix is clear with each instrument being audible.”Karma Somnium” is a highly recommended record to each fan of quality melodic metal from the U.S. but also the European school, with a fresh traditional approach.
Line-Up:
Manos Xanthakis - Vocals (2023-present) - See also: Alphastate, Obscurus Rex, Ocean's Edge, Lockbar, ex-Agnosia, ex-False Coda, ex-Solid Faith, ex-Celestial Ode, ex-Blazon, ex-Sovereign, ex-Jericho, ex-Overthrone, ex-StandBy, ex-Strangeyes
Minas Papadopoulos - Guitars (1993-present)
Vasillis Veliopoulos - Guitars (2015-present)
Nick Koulelis - Bass (2013-present) - See also: ex-Evil Within
Thomas Chalanoulis - Drums (2023-present) - See also: ex-Paladine
Angelo Gerogiannis - Keyboards - See also: Artical, Ephemeral
Tracklist:
01. Karma Somnium 02:35
02. Last Chapter 04:23
03. Mirror 04:34
04. Warrior's Fate 06:40
05. Tearing Me Apart 06:19
06. You are Me 05:14
07. Forever Lost 06:21
08. Till the End 04:25
09. Light Remains 03:52
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/