Year : 2001 (Limited Edition Digipak 2017)
Style : Melodic Heavy Metal , Melodic Power Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 156 mb
Bio:
MYSTIC PROPHECY became one of the biggest surprises within the global metal scene for the last years, standing for powerful and dynamic metal, hardly found in our days. Searching a name that captures and describes their sound, vocalist R.D. Liapakis came up with the name MYSTIC PROPHECY, which stands for the intensity of their unique sound. Although each member of the band is playing in other acts, MYSTIC PROPHECY always was supposed to be a real band, which plays live. With their debut album Vengeance, MYSTIC PROPHECY seemed to fill in a gap within the scene, receiving great reviews all over the globe. Especially vocalist R.D. Liapakis makes them being something special. Regressus was the second album of the band, which proves that they can even top the high quality of their debut "Vengeance". “Regressus” is even more aggressive and powerful, featuring twelve neckbreaking tracks every metal fan has to discover. "NeverEnding" is the 3rd studio album by German power metal group Mystic Prophecy, released in October 2004. This is the last album of a trilogy and also the last to feature Gus G and Dennis Ekdahl. With "Savage Souls" they released a traditional Metal album, long since awaited by the scene, which delights fans and muzzles the band's critics. An expanded headliner tour with label colleagues Majesty follows and becomes a great success. With their next album "Satanic Curses" the band musically steps out of the Power Metal circle in order to create the world's "heaviest Heavy Metal album". Nearly Death Metal-like Up-Speed tracks paired with superior melodic vocals are the trademark of Satanic Curses. Their 2009 album “Fireangel” marked a serious turning point for Mystic Prophecy – after many thought the band would not continue because of diverse line-up changes and delivered a serious metal highlight. With “Fireangel” the band went on a longer European tour with the Finns of Stratovarius The feedback was more than positive and it soon became clear that the band wasn’t able to keep the 1-year rhythm in releasing new albums – it took double time, almost two years this time to finish “Ravenlord”. After the band was abtle to gain a lot of attention with their song “Ravenlord” being placed on the CD compilations of various magazines such as Rock Hard, Metal Hammer or Rock It!, the band topped all expectations on their co-headlining position on the “Wolfsnächte” tour with Powerwolf. Quite often the fans had to face the “SOLD OUT!” sign at the venues of the tour. The tour gave an massive impact on the band and the guys gained many new fans on that tour, especially as it was followed bysome outstanding festival shows (e.g., Metalfest, Summer Breeze, NOAF, Prog Power). After the tour is usually before the new album, so after their last open air show in 2012 MYSTIC PROPHECY made their way into the rehearsal room to start working on KillHammer. "Killhammer" is a challenge for your neck. Straight power metal songs meet a strong production. To promote the album, Mystic Prophecy joined Masterplan on their Novum Initium Tour in Oktober 2013. After several Gigs in the beginning of 2014, Mystic Prophecy announced their Headling Tour in Oktober 2014, which concluded 10 Dates around Europe. In 2015 they played a couple of shows in Germany to be more focussed on writing and recording songs for their upcoming Album which will be released on the 18th March 2016. To promote their 9th full length they will be on tour around europe in March 2016 with Orden Ogan. The upcoming record WAR BRIGADE will be available in many special editions such as a limited Edition Fanbox. Besides that there will be Internet promotion including banners, interviews and reviews and PR Videos. and also appeared on numerous festivals
Album:
Mystic Prophecy was formed when Roberto Dimitri Liapakis and Martin Albrecht of Valley's Eye teamed up with Firewind mastermind Gus G. and drummer Dennis Ekdahl in 2000. The chemistry among the four ignited a series of successful writing sessions that eventually turned into "Vengeance" in 2001, but it went beyond of what was expected. Instead of a bland product of ordinary junk, Mystic Prophecy used their genetic foundations and original structure while following the boundaries of power metal on the band's grand virgin release. Not only is Mystic Prophecy's debut golden, but a cosmic trip of what metal is meant to be.Gus G. was one of Mystic Prophecy's founding members before his departure in 2005. The popular axeman constructed a series of phenomenal riffs during his sequence as Mystic Prophecy's guitarist, but his best work lies within "Vengeance." Everything Gus G. wrote for this record is a premium fusion of speed, heaviness, emotion, and stylized talent compounded into a beam of superiority. The shredding genius knows how to work his magic whether it's a scorching thrash splinter, a godly solo, or a beautiful clean bridge used during slower parts; Gus. G can do it all. A tour de force of guitar mastery!Even at their debut, Mystic Prophecy was able to write and perform fantastic songs without losing any fresh attributes along the way. Ekdahl does a great job adding fills and playing dangerously tight during the faster parts of this record, but he's able to slow his pace during slower zones in the most fitting ways. Keyboards are used here, but only to add atmospheric effects during introductions or bridges; there's a keyboard solo during the opening seconds of "Damnation and Darkness," but it's just used for haunting surroundings the rest of the time.The musical excellence evolves into perfection when R.D. Liapakis makes his voice a crucial part of Mystic Prophecy's sound. Known to be a brilliant vocalist, Liapakis emerges from the deep atmosphere and reacts with a wonderful show; soaring notes and emotional chorus are all brought upon by the radiating aura glimmering from his voice. Narration is used during "1545 - The Beginning" and somewhat implied at the ending moments of "Welcome To The Damned Circle," but the rest is Liapakis singing his guts out. Definitely one of the most outstanding vocal performances I've heard.What makes Mystic Prophecy so different and special in comparison to other power metal bands? Well, the faction adds a small ingredient that ultimately controls the direction of their sound: darkness. The term "dark power metal" was created by Helloween's infamous "The Dark Ride" when the happy-go-lucky band experimented with thrash and semi-evil lyrical themes; in case you didn't catch on: this is what Mystic Prophecy and "Vengeance" is all about. The thrash influence on "Vengeance" couldn't be stronger and the atmosphere is incredibly darker than most other power metal bands of this criteria. Instead of poetic subjects such as fantasy and history, Mystic Prophecy touches on darker issues like death, Hell, damnation, and revenge. Imagine a swarm of demons possessing "The Dark Ride" while burning churches; you now can picture what "Vengeance" sounds like.Ladies and gentlemen, this is perfection in its purest and most complete form. I honestly haven't been blown away like this in a very long time; "Vengeance" truly is one of the best things I've ever experienced. Mystic Prophecy has been on a golden streak of consistency ever since "Vengeance," but their debut remains the band's best album and I highly doubt they'll ever make anything of this status again.
Line Up:
Roberto Dimitri Liapakis - Vocals (Valley's Eve, Devil's Train)
Martin Albrecht Bass
Gus G. Guitars See also: Gus G., Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Nightrage, ex-Arch Enemy (live)
Dennis Ekdahl Drums
Tracklist:
01. 1545 - The Beginning 01:02
02. Sky's Burning 06:45
03. Damnation and Darkness 04:30
04. Welcome in the Damned Circle 05:29
05. Dark Side of the Moon 05:13
06. River of Hate 04:45
07. In the Mirror 05:09
08. In the Distance 05:02
09. When Shadows Fall 04:49
10. Fallen Angel 08:34
11. Evil Empires (live 2007) 04:32 (Bonus Track)
12. Masters of Sin (live 2007) 04:46 (Bonus Track)
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