Crystal Ball - 2020 (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2019)

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Crystal Ball - 2020 (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2019)

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Crystal Ball - 2020 (2CD) (Digipak Edition) (2019) (2019)

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Year : 2019
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 152 mb


Bio:

2013: The Swiss Hardrock legend CRYSTAL BALL is back and stronger than ever! After a creative break the original members Scott Leach and Marcel Sardella reformed CRYSTAL BALL with fresh blood and a great new frontman, Steven Mageney from Wuppertal, Germany. Steven is a experienced singer with a powerful voice and the perfect match for the new CRYSTAL BALL Sound. «Dawnbreaker» is the title of the new album, that will bring CRYSTAL BALL back to the top of the Hard Rock map.Imagine: the band started in 1995 as a cover band (named «Cherry Pie»). These years of stage experiences became the foundation of CRYSTAL BALL, under whose banner the band became one of Europe´s major forces in the Hard Rock genre. Tentatively entitled «In The Beginning» CRYSTAL BALL started their crusade in 1999. The first album was very successful, but topped with ease from the follow-up «Hard Impact», hailed album of the months in several magazines. Immediately tour plans came up, realised by supporting Pretty Maids and Gotthard. Nobody was able to hide from CRYSTAL BALL. The result: a new record contract with Nuclear Blast.With «Virtual Empire» CRYSTAL BALL showed up more varied but still traditional and melodic in 2002. The band massively toured Europe, together first with Dokken, then with U.D.O., Doro and Krokus. The special humour of CRYSTAL BALL shone through in 2003 with «HELLvetia», the fourth album. «HELLvetia», produced by former Accept/U.D.O. member Stefan Kaufmann, who CRYSTAL BALL met on their tour with U.D.O., became a more edgy effort and increased the success of CRYSTAL BALL enormously. It was the band´s return from the slightly experimental «Virtual Empire» to the old style. Successful tours with Axxis, Pink Cream 69 and Krokus saw CRYSTAL BALL increase their fan following again.«Timewalker» continued in the tradition of delivering great catchy songs full of freshness and power. Once again produced by Kaufmann the album displayed the exceptional class of CRYSTAL BALL. The bands first headliner tour with then labelmates «Thunderstone» followed the release in 2005.2007 CRYSTAL BALL inked a new record deal with AFM Records. «Secrets» was their sixth album, a great piece of Hard Rock, put together by professionals. The album was recorded and produced by Michael Bormann and mixed by Achim Köhler (Primal Fear, Brainstorm and others). Mighty thunderous anthems like «I Will Drag You Down» solidifed the great reputation of CRYSTAL BALL.

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To last more than 10 years in the musical world isn’t an easy thing for anyone. And to last 20 years in the Metal/Hard Rock scene is far more complicated. But to those who fight this good fight, the admiration and respect are great, especially when a band as CRYSTAL BALL is the center of attentions. And they’re here, releasing this fine double CD compilation, called “2020”.The main musical way of this Swiss quintet is already known: a blend between classic Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with some Glam Metal touches (it is clear due the musical accessibility in some parts) that never becomes old or seems outdated. And on this double CD compilation, on the first album, all songs are from the actual decade and were re-recorded by the actual line-up, and on the CD 2, the songs were re-recorded as well, but are from the past decade. This set of songs were chosen by the fans, so be prepared for an amazing rush of energy and a storm of excellent catchy choruses!“2020” was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann (yes, the former ACCEPT drummer, and former drummer/guitarist of U.D.O.) at ROXX Studio, having a helping hand from Mattes on the mixing. The final result is a modern, clean and heavy sound quality that gives new life to their old songs. And everything is showing a fresh energy, like the years didn’t have passed for them. On CD 1, the best moments: the outstanding rush of energy and catchy melodies of “HELLvetia” and “Moondance” (both with very good vocals and choruses, and with Stephan playing some solo guitars), the ACCEPT touch on the guitar riffs of “Soul Mate”, the 80’s AOR/Glam Metal outfit used on “He Came to Change the World”, the mix between a slow paced set of tempos with very good harmonies shown on “My Life”, and the freaking out energy of “Forever and Eternally” (very good backing vocals on the chorus).On CD 2, the older stuff, it seems a bit more accessible, even with the new outfit given by the re-recording sessions. But the charming keyboards’ parts on “Paradise” and on “Mayday!” (both songs with a strong influence from Glam/AOR from the 80’s, and a charming chorus), the catchy rhythm of “Alive for Evermore”, of “Eye to Eye” (where BATTLE BEAST’s Noora Louhimo appears on guest vocals) and of “Suspended” (this one has great vocals and guitars), and the accessible catchy ambiance of “Anyone Can Be a Hero” are the ones everybody must hear to be introduced to CRYSTAL BALL’s work.The quintet found out an excellent way to celebrate its 20 years of existence, so enjoy “2020” as much as you can!

Line Up:

Steven Mageney - Vocals
Scott Leach - Lead Guitar, Keyboards
Tony T. C. Castell - Rhythm Guitar
Cris Stone - Bass
Marcel Sardella - Drums

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. HELLvetia
02. Moondance
03. Soul Mate
04. Lay Down The Law
05. He Came To Change The World
06. Dance With The Devil
07. Mozart Symphony
08. My Life
09. Am I Free
10. Forever And Eternally

CD2:

01. Paradise
02. Mayday!
03. Alive For Evermore
04. Hold Your Flag
05. Eye To Eye
06. Suspended
07. Déjà-Voodoo
08. Anyone Can Be A Hero
09. Curtain Call
10. Director´s Cut

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