Damnations Day (AUS)

Heavy Metal , Hair Metal , Epic Heavy Metal , NWOBHM , Stoner, Sludge
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Damnations Day (AUS)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 29 Aug 2021, 13:25

Damnations Day - A World Awakens (2017)

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Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Power Metal
Country : Australia
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 141 mb


Bio:

Founded by brothers Mark Kennedy (guitar and vocals) and Dean Kennedy (drums), accompanied by Jon King (Lead guitar) Damnations Day released their debut album “Invisible, the Dead” to amazing reviews.Off the release of "Invisible, the Dead" 2013, (released with NIGHTMARE records, Now Signed to Sensory Records), Damnations Day have been working hard, supporting such bands as NIGHTWISH, SYBREED, PSYCROPTIC, BLACK MAJESTY, WIDOW, TERAMAZE, PEGAZUS, VANISHING POINT, KING PARROT, SOILWORK, BATTLE BEAST, SALAMANDRA, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and HELLOWEEN as well as headlining shows and appearing in Australian Metal festivals such as Steel Assassins NSW and Stormrider Festival WA.In September 2014 Damnations Day joined ACCEPT on the Scandinavian and European leg of their BLIND RAGE TOUR. This amazing opportunity allowed DDAY to expose them selves to 28, sold-out shows in front of 1000-3000 people a night playing in legendary venues!Damnations Day learnt a lot from their live shows and tours, and are determined to greater define their sound. Although showing versatility over different styles, playing on the bigger stage has refined the direction of their music combining the maturity and knowledge gained through the experiences of touring and time.DDAY remain determined as ever to bring mature, professional, and honest music that is not directly covered by just one genre as well as bringing an energetic and powerful atmosphere to their live performance.2015 was a year full of writing, and now final touches are now completed to DDAY's 2nd album released 2017.Teaming up with new Label, Sensory Records, Titled “A World Awakens”, DDAYS second release promises to maintain the raw energy, power and integrity of their debut release ‘Invisible the Dead’, while showcasing the bands growth in maturity, honesty and depth of both their musicianship and songwriting. Not leaning to just one genre or direction, “A World Awakens” is an album that will have your undivided attention on first listen, only to pull you in further and further more on repeat.

Album:

Damnations Day, who released their debut ‘Invisible, The Dead’ back in 2013, is comprised of vocalist and guitarist Mark Kennedy, his brother Dean Kennedy on drums and Jon King on guitar. Those already familiar with this kind of music will almost certainly recognise the name Teramaze and it might therefore be of interest to know that Dean Kennedy is also their tub-thumper. The Teramaze links don’t stop there either, as Dean Wells was drafted in as session bassist and knob-twiddler extraordinaire.On that note, it has to be said that ‘A World Awakens’ sounds very good indeed. The production affords the music the power required for a metal band, providing plenty of grunt and muscularity. However, there is clarity too and so the melodic sensibilities, the technicality and the vocals are given the best opportunity to shine.Speaking of vocals, there’s really no other place to start because boy, this guy can sing. Low range, upper range, soft, powerful, emotive; there’s no place he can’t seemingly go and nothing is off limits. And you can hear that he is giving it everything. There’s an enthusiasm and a vibrancy that comes through, even when Kennedy is leading the music down a darker or more aggressive path. What this means is that Damnations Day are able to compete in a genre that already boasts some amazing singers, when they might have otherwise struggled.It’s just as well because the music that sits alongside the vocals is genuinely out of the top drawer. When Damnations Day hit full pelt, the riffs are big and bold, the drumming is aggressive and the tone is brooding and intense. Opener ‘The Witness’ is the perfect example, coming out of the blocks with fists flying. The guitar tone that delivers the bruising riffs catches my ear immediately, as does the surprisingly sophisticated rhythm section. The bass rumbles but with understated finesse and the drums deliver both intricacy and an all-out double-pedal assault.But within the same song, there are some great melodies to be heard, a catchy chorus and brief moments when the foot is taken off the pedal to allow something more subtle and nuanced to come through.‘Dissecting The Soul’ reminds me of a cross between Circus Maximus and Tomorrow’s Eve. It is a moody composition that has a slightly greater progressive edge whilst the sophisticated chorus is sprawling, dreamy and utterly irresistible, topped off by some dextrous lead guitar work. And I love the dramatic and dark outro too.The high quality continues as the album develops. For example, ‘Colours of Darkness’ plays around with light and shade to great effect, underlining the bands’ progressive leanings in the process. And then there’s ‘I Pray’ which is an ambitious composition that pulls together a number of different elements into a cohesive and compelling listening experience.Then there’s my favourite track of them all, ‘A World Awakens’. It was the track that I heard first and immediately pulled me under its spell. It begins with a slow, atmospheric intro before opening up into a galloping verse aided by a commanding vocal performance. It takes a while to materialise but after a suspense-filled build-up, the chorus is absolutely enormous, begging to be sung along to with gusto. Everything about it is just about perfect, culminating in a hair-raising scream from Kennedy that segues into a quieter, more introspective passage before skipping towards its conclusion.Like most good melodic-leaning metal bands, Damnations Day are not averse to a ballad either, giving us two on ‘A World Awakens’. The first, ‘Into Black’, is dominated by an acoustic guitar and sumptuous vocals initially but introduces well-placed orchestration to provide an elegant and grandiose conclusion. The second, ‘Diagnose’ is also the closing track, bringing the album to an end in style. Again, acoustic guitars figure in the opening stages alongside some deeper and more sombre vocals but are eventually placed by a wonderfully strong and emotive guitar riff that compliments and indeed enhances the melodic intent of the composition. However, the real strength of this last song is its relative simplicity, which allows the atmosphere and the tangible emotions to take centre stage.To be honest, I can find very little to criticise about Damnations Day and their sophomore album ‘A World Awakens’. It has certainly caught my attention for all the right reasons and deserves to be heard by anyone who enjoys properly powerful melodic metal with a progressive edge.

Line-Up:

Mark Kennedy - Vocals (lead), Guitars (rhythm) (2005-present) - See also: Bane of Winterstorm (live), ex-Asphodel
Jon King - Guitars (lead) (2012-present)
Dean Kennedy - Drums (2005-present) - See also: Teramaze

Tracklist:

01. The Witness 04:45
02. Dissecting the Soul 04:46
03. Colours of Darkness 04:58
04. I Pray 05:42
05. Into Black 03:05
06. To Begin Again 05:02
07. The Idol Counterfeit 05:21
08. A World Awakens 06:14
09. Diagnose 05:10

+ Video "The Witness (Official Video)

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