Year : 2024
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Power Metal
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 117 mb
Bio:
Thola is a Swiss Melodic Heavy Metal band with strong Power Metal influences. The band was formed late 2016, initiated by the main Songwriter, Rolf ‘Rodo’ Studer.Rodo’s vision was to create fast and powerful metal, interjected with technical and progressive elements. With Rodo’s reputation for being an outstanding musician and an ‘out-of-the-box’ songwriter, it did not take much convincing for drummer Sven Imsand, bassist Thommy Ambiel and vocalist, Fredy Salzmann to join the new band.Two songs, Screaming World and Digital Time, were written and recorded within weeks. Already during this process, it became very clear, that in order to make tHOLA’s music as powerful and heavy as we had set as our goal, we needed a second Guitarist. There was really only one name that came to mind, a guitarist, even though he hadn’t played live in quite some time, who had exactly what we needed, what we wanted, what we were looking for, Patrick Ambord. Patrick, with his very unique style, with his technique and his enthusiasm, was in the band before we had the chance to finish our proposal; a big fat YES, Let’s do it!Since then, the band was on tour in Eastern Europe, visiting Countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Croatia, together with two Swedish Metal bands;and supported the American band OTEP through Germany, Austria, Italy, France, the UK and Belgium and played several shows in Switzerland.In May, 2019, the band parted ways with their Singer, Fredy. It was a mutual decision, the main reason being that the band wanted to invest more time, sweat and blood in our music.We were worried. How and where the hell would we find, not just a replacement, but someone who would front tHOLA, the way we’ve always envisioned with a voice, that matches our unique sound. We flooded the web, filling out countless forms on music boards and not sleeping at all for a couple of days. Turns out, none of this was necessary, all it took, was one phone call; a phone call, to the one person, we were looking for, Mr. Thomi Rauch. Thomi was and is, exactly what we were dreaming of, what we wanted. Thomi’s voice blew our minds right away and even though, most of our ‘looking for singer’ ads haven’t even been activated, we stopped it all, because, we had our man.With Thomi fronting tHOLA, there is no stopping us and trust me, hear us, see us, experience us and you know what I mean.THOLA stands for uncompromising commitment to melodic, sometimes very playful Heavy Metal, with a twist here and there; pure Metal Circus.
Album:
Translating to ‘wolf’ in an ancient east-Indian language, Thola is a Swiss act formed by guitarist Rolf ‘Rodo’ Studer in 2016. Releasing two independent albums before signing with Art Gates Records for their third release Somewhere in 2021, the band combines influences across the melodic power, thrash, and heavy metal landscapes. Unseen as the latest record continues the quintet’s diverse attack, the melodic vocals a standout feature along with a steady guitar attack that keeps the proceedings razor sharp – pulling from influences across the 80s/90s North American and European movements while injecting occasional modern tricks that could appeal to a younger generation.Throughout these eleven main tracks these musicians supply easy to ingest musical/vocal hooks, properly supporting the framework with key circular runs or steady rhythm section work that provides instant appeal as well as consistent turnaround for repeat playbacks. The occasional use of keyboard nuances enhances the already uplifting rhythms of Patrick Ambord and Rolf, allowing the subsequent softer to heavier transitions or superior Geoff Tate-like vocal harmonies courtesy of Thomi Rauch to push “Killer of the Beast” to upper-level supremacy, think Judas Priest taking on a thrashier version of older Queensrÿche. Bluesy, groovy riffs penetrate “Atmosphere”, the rhythm section parts of bassist Thommy Ambiel and drummer Sven Imsand solid as well as providing that extra walking lift to keep the crunchy, Savatage-esque textures pure. The modern angst enters in places for “A 1000 Times”, the melodic lead break along with Thomi’s thoughtful vocal delivery keeping the song still catchy throughout all the sonic twists that take place. While many artists would frontload their records with speedier affairs, Thola proves with “Playground” that punishing double kick melodic thrash with sideways melodic transitions still has its place for those who miss Nevermore next to Bay Area intensity. V.O. Pulver (Gurd, Poltergeist) provides that mixing/mastering cherry on top to keep the sound lean, mean, and in your face no matter what the preferred listening device you chose to engage with.Previously aware of the band from Somewhere, it’s evident that Thola encompasses a wide range of subgenres for Unseen which works well because of the obvious skill sets and talent contained within its members. Ideal for those who love the melodic side of power/thrash where the song trumps all.
Line-Up:
Thomi Rauch - Vocals (2019-present)
Rolf "Rodo" Studer - Guitars (2016-present) - See also: ex-Intus
Patrick Ambord - Guitars (2016-present)
Thommy Ambiel - Bass (2016-present)
Sven Imsand - Drums (2016-present) - See also: ex-Wicked Plan (live)
Tracklist:
01. Needles in the Dark
02. Ashes & Ghosts
03. Killer of the Beast
04. Tenderness
05. Atmosphere
06. Legacy
07. Good Days
08. A 1000 Times
09. Morning Light
10. Playground
11. Last Man Standing
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
