Year : 2014
Style : Melodic Power Metal, Female Vocals
Country : Slovakia
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 160 mb
Bio:
First musical resonance from Slovak band has started already in year 2008. At very beginning of Anthology there was nobody else than the main representative – composer and guitarist – Majo “Mathias” Gonda with assistance of former member – bass guitarist Ján Kičin. There was no lack of young boldness and determination even in beginnings, with the only difference that Anthology was able to gradually contract into their ranks real player quality. Due to their age it abounded with the immense talent.First stable lineup of Anthology has signed to birth of demo “Exitus” and contained these names: Alexandra Hírešová – vocal, Majo “Mathias” Gonda – guitar,Miro “Morety” Grman – guitar, Ján Kičin – bass, Martin “Maarty” Solárik – keyboards and Peter “Pepo” Pleva – drums. Song “Exitus” already in that time pointed on clear facts: great melody, nicely sounding guitar lines, rhythmic accuracy but mostly it was big promise for future years. Sound was handled by Vladimír Povala. The ultimate in this piece “Exitus” was band’s participation in one of the biggest Slovak festivals – Terchovský Budzogáň, where Anthology played support for Czechoslovak fixed stars Olympic and Desmod.The band, with some kind of inertia, played local concerts, which was good but not enough to move forward. It needed to write material with more global importance. After extremely hard times and lot of personal turbulences between 2012 and 2013, where singer Alexandra has returned twice to band, she was replaced with charming Raylyn Shade in 2013. During this year Anthology wanted to bring lot of elements to their work through new album, which would help to stop Anthology being considered as young starting band.Project of emerging album “The Prophecy” directly established concept, which was based on specific strategy and that was determined by quality of single songs. Lineup to “The Prophecy” : Raylyn Shayde – vocal, Majo „Mathias“ Gonda – guitar, Miro „Morety“ Grman – guitar, Marek „Marc“ Štech – bass/ screamo, Martin „Maarty“ Solárik - keyboards a Peter „Pepo“ Pleva – drums. „The Prophecy” was considered as breakthrough album from the beginning. This piece welded single members together; production was handled by Vladimír Povala and mainly Michal Jankuliak (EagleHeart).Mix was undertaken by well-known Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween,MasterPlan).After unofficial release, publicity with global meaning has started to revolve around Anthology. “The Prophecy” scores partial achievements not only in local fan base but also in Japan, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Czech Republic and in countries of Latin America. Half year after release of this album, Anthology integrates into accepted musical ensembles in their home country in sympho-power metal genre with an ambition to succeed not only in Slovakia…
Album:
Hailing from Slovakia, the sextet ANTHOLOGY began in 2009 and released one demo “Exitus” in 2011 prior to this debut album. Armed with a new vocalist (the third in the band’s career) in Lubica Gavalsová, “The Prophecy” is a professional sounding effort for an independent band (mixing and mastering with MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow helps) – and one that I think a lot of Symphonic Power Metal followers will want to track down.The foundation of their sound is certainly invested in a combination of speed runs, darker chord contrasts, and an abundance of melodic / power harmonies from both a musical and vocal perspective. Songs such as “Lost Dreams” and “Open Your Eyes” possess this driving, heavy force with occasional Symphonic nuances that will remind many of the classic KAMELOT sound circa the “Epica”/ “Karma” album period. Lubica has a voice that is dynamic and multi-octave, but more in line with what you would expect from WITHIN TEMPTATION or DELAIN, not necessarily a belter in the classic mold.ANTHOLOGY having two guitarists and one keyboardist make sure that the Metal side of things never falls off course – check out the 7:42 “Scream into the Darkness” for a lot of flourishes and mood changes that fall in line as typical of EVERGREY in their entire discography. You can just picture given no budget limitation a killer light and visual presentation to take place as these songs transform from the studio to the stage – and the band always make sure to keep the hooks on high, even throwing a little bit of classic HELLOWEEN in a lot of the twin guitar runs for “Inside My Rage”.Is ANTHOLOGY the most original Symphonic Power Metal band to come out in 2014? Of course not- but again, looking at the quality of the songwriting, performance, and professionalism all around, it’s hard to argue that the band can be on the same level as a lot of their influences. “The Prophecy” as such will appease a lot of people who want depth to their Power Metal, and should receive modest appreciation around the globe.
Line-Up:
Ľubica "Ľubka" Gavlasová - Vocals (2014-present)
Marián "Majo" Gonda - Guitars (lead)
Miro Grman - Guitars (rhythm)
Marek Štech - Bass (2013-present)
Peter Pleva - Drums
Martin Solárik - Keyboards
Tracklist:
01. The River of the Mystery 01:41
02. The Prophecy 04:43
03. Lost Dreams 05:24
04. Rise Up! 04:39
05. Scream into the Darkness 07:42
06. Open Your Eyes 05:35
07. No Sorrow 05:19
08. Inside My Rage 05:37
09. Fate in Your Hands 05:48
10. The Secret of Midnight 04:58
11. No Sorrow (orchestral) 05:24 (Bonus Track)
+ Video "Scream Into The Darkness" (Official video)
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