Flashback Of Anger (ITALY)

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Flashback Of Anger - Terminate And Stay Resident (2014)













Year : 2014
Style : Melodic Progressive Power Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 162 mb

Bio:

Flashback of Anger is a power-melodic metal band, born on June 2003. Between 2004 and 2005, they moved their first step on local metal underground, reaching positive reviews fast and a surprisingly high demand. On the wave of this good results,Flashback of Anger had two great opportunities: playing at the Evolution Festival (alongside bands like Kamelot, Nevermore, Virgin Steele, Fates Warning and many others) and recording their debut album SPLINTERS OF LIFE at the High Gain Studios of Arne Lakenmacher (tour manager of Nevermore and Amon Amarth), Dirk Schlächter and Kai Hansen, under the artistic direction of Dirk. In 2012, Andrea Torricini (Vision Divine) join FoA, just in time to take part in the new album.In 2014, they officialize the 2nd album: Terminate And Stay Resident, with the participation of Fabio Lione (Vision Divine, Rhapsody Of Fire, Angra, Kamelot)

Album:

Second Album with a new line up featuring Fabio Lione on Black Princes guest vocals and Andrea Torricini (Vision Divine) on bass.After a debut album in 2009 "Splinters of Life", Italy’s Flashback of Anger dealt with a series of lineup changes (bassist Andrea Torricini joining in 2013, lead guitarist Andrea Anichini this year) and securing a new record deal. What we have here on "T.S.R." (Terminate and Stay Resident) is a 10 track album in the melodic power/ progressive metal vein – something very prevalent in their country’s scene, so what differentiates this quintet from the hundreds of others down the pike?I’d start in the guitar tone- throughout songs such as "False Idols" and "Shattered Promises" you’ll hear guitarist Gianmarco Lotti and the aforementioned Mr. Anichini deliver smart riffs and licks, yet accenting certain instrumental sections with this heavier, beefy presence – making sure that things still stay metal amidst all the dazzling interplay and progressive technique at hand. When keyboardist Emanuele Giorgetti joins in the mix, there’s a sense of neo-classical edge and natural groove that comes from their love of pop/dance groove. Speaking from a vocal perspective, Alessio Gori isn’t afraid to hit high falsettos, but also be reflective, restrained, and tender in a lower register as "My Angel" weaves a ballad-oriented framework and transforms into something I could hear in live, dramatic Broadway plays- heavy on orchestration moments. Seeking out the ever-present Fabio Lione for a duet appearance on "Hiroshima & Nagasaki", the almost 8 minute track is a definite highlight from both a vocal and musical perspective, a marriage of power riffs like Gamma Ray with the bombast of Rhapsody (Of Fire) and depth of all sides Angra."T.S.R." appeals to those who want a band that is more than just doling out the same syncopated stun runs that established Dream Theater as the premiere progressive metal band. They aren’t afraid to let the bass work of Andrea Torricini make an impression on "Gynophobia", and the vocal harmonies during the chorus rival the latest Secret Sphere recordings in terms of memorability. Let’s hope that this re-establishes the group’s presence on the scene, as I can see Flashback of Anger ascending the ranks to break from the Italian pack. Well done, and a good investment for the majority of the power/progressive metal fans.

Line-Up:

Alessio Gori - Keyboards (2003-2005, 2013-present), Vocals (2003-present) - See also: Creation, Tommy Vitaly, ex-Gamma Ray (live)
Andrea Anichini - Guitars (lead) (2014-present) - See also: Story of Jade
Gianmarco Lotti - Guitars (rhythm) (2009-present) - See also: Astral Dive
Andrea "Tower" Torricini - Bass (2013-present) - See also: Angels of Babylon, Tommy Vitaly, Vision Divine, ex-Wonderland, Metal Kings, ex-Holyland, ex-Shadows of Steel
Antonio Sigismondi - Drums (2003-present)- See also: Raze

Tracklist:

01. Mother's Soldier 05:52
02. False Idols 04:46
03. Gynophobia 05:22
04. Don't Let Me Fade 04:34
05. The Great Fire 06:37
06. Black Prince 05:01
07. Shattered Promises 05:18
08. My Angels 06:03
09. Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Is this Mankind?) 07:55
10. Power Play 05:03
11. Black Prince (original version) 05:02




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Flashback Of Anger - Prisoner Of War (2024)











Year : 2024
Style : Melodic Progressive Power Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 113 mb

Bio:

Flashback of Anger is a power-melodic metal band, born on June 2003. Between 2004 and 2005, they moved their first step on local metal underground, reaching positive reviews fast and a surprisingly high demand. On the wave of this good results,Flashback of Anger had two great opportunities: playing at the Evolution Festival (alongside bands like Kamelot, Nevermore, Virgin Steele, Fates Warning and many others) and recording their debut album SPLINTERS OF LIFE at the High Gain Studios of Arne Lakenmacher (tour manager of Nevermore and Amon Amarth), Dirk Schlächter and Kai Hansen, under the artistic direction of Dirk. In 2012, Andrea Torricini (Vision Divine) join FoA, just in time to take part in the new album.In 2014, they officialize the 2nd album: Terminate And Stay Resident, with the participation of Fabio Lione (Vision Divine, Rhapsody Of Fire, Angra, Kamelot)

Album:

“Prisoner Of War” is the upcoming new album by Italians FLASHBACK OF ANGER, a band that manages everything by themselves from songwriting to production & distribution, and here have created a first class product in all aspects – blending melodic metal with progressive in a masterful way.This is a concept album about war highly inspired by the sad events of our days, but what really impress are the catchy refrains and verses, brilliant rhythm section, fast guitar riffs, high tech solos, 3 octave vocal range, tenor voices and all the passion put to deliver this product. Every track perfectly works standalone, but try to listen to it all at once for a better experience.“Prisoner Of War” is an old-school sounding progressive metal album, and one of the best in this sub-genre we heard this year.”Prisoner of War” feels like a classic prog metal album, often reminding of the likes of Dream Theater and Seventh Wonder, with intricate arrangements an lots of melody.Still, classic metal fans do have a fair amount to look forward to, from explosive opener “Ordinary”, to the closing trio of tracks, which all have plenty of more up tempo passages and soaring melodies. Speaking of which, Alessio Gori does a great job as a keyboardist, as usual, but this time around his vocals are where he really shines. He has a smooth, rather high pitched voice, and he especially excels on melodic, soaring choruses, though he’s also very emotive on this album, and he sounds very good even during the calm, more restrained sections, of which there are plenty.Perhaps due to the nature of the concept, the music does feel a bit more dialed back at times, slowly building up to explosive moments instead of going all out from the start, and the band does a really good job of that.Lyrically, the album is about the horrors of war, the excitement of serving one’s country, and the lingering trauma that comes afterward. It’s a very dark album thematically, and one which is unfortunately very much grounded in reality, with how grim the world has been looking lately.Moving on to the songwriting, which is an area where the album excels, as each track is excellent on its own, and it all comes together naturally. As expected from a concept album, there’s a brief intro track, which has some very atmospheric, very chilling pianos and keyboards, slowly building up in intensity as it goes on, leading into the explosive opener, “Ordinary”. This track opens up with a nice mix of heavy rhythm guitars and very classic prog sounding keys, with an upbeat feel to them. The lyrics are about a young man preparing to leave his home and go to war, so it has more of an upbeat feel compared to later tracks.Next is “Call to Arms”, a slower paced, but still fairly upbeat track, where the guitars start to take over, with some nice melodic leads to start things off, leading into a slow, atmospheric opening verse, with some chunky riffs, light keys and slow, but intense drums. Most tracks have a bridge (or even multiple bridges), which do a nice job of building up to the chorus, and this is one of them, easily transitioning into an upbeat, melodic chorus, with some fantastic melodies.“Ready to Fight” is a slightly more keyboard driven track, with light keys lingering in the background throughout most of the track. Dark, heavy guitars lead the way through the verses, which are once again very moody and do a nice job of slowly building up towards the bridge, which is slightly speedier and more intense “Enemy’s Eyes”, opens up with a Maiden influenced lead guitar work, accompanied by upbeat keys and lightning fast drums. The tempo soon slows down for the opening verse, which has some chunky riffs, accompanied by keys, and some rather deep, intense vocals from Gori. There’s some nice piano work, with both the instrumental and vocals being melodic.The slowest paced and perhaps darkest track on the album is “Half Mast”, which is largely led by a very nice drum pattern, with a distinctive groove, accompanied by light guitar work and even lighter vocals,Things start speeding up a bit with “Dreaming Home”, which opens up with a fast-paced instrumental section, and the tempo picks up during the bridge, before slowing down for a slow, melodic chorus, with some very emotive vocals from Gori.‘Where I Belong” is one of the most complete songs on the album, alternating nicely between upbeat and slower passages, with the verses having some heavy drums and light vocals, while the bridge is explosive and speedy, and the chorus is slow but very beautiful with some fantastic vocal melodiesClosing out the album is “Neverending Thoughts”, which starts off with more heavy guitar work and explosive drums, leading into a fast-paced, heavy opening verse, with epic keys adding extra flavor. The back half of the track has a sequence of voice samples, taken from different movies.Rich in great classic prog-infused musicianship, plenty of fantastic choruses, and some traces of speedy, melodic power metal, FLASHBACK OF ANGER’s “Prisoner Of War” results a compelling listening.Prog metal fans looking for a really well done concept album, would definitely be well advised to give “Prisoner Of War” a shot. It’s melodic, perfectly executed and finely produced.

Line-Up:

Alessio Gori - Keyboards (2003-2005, 2013-present), Vocals (2003-present) - See also: Creation, Tommy Vitaly, ex-Gamma Ray (live)
Gianmarco Lotti - Guitars (rhythm) (2009-present) - See also: Astral Dive
Marco Moroni - Bass (2016-present) - See also: Frozen Tears, ex-Seven Gates, Sons of Metal, ex-ProgressiveXperience, ex-Mistyland, ex-Mr. Eagle
Lorenzo Innocenti - Drums (2016-present) - See also: Seventh Seal, ex-Hellwrath, ex-Holyland, ex-Idyll ov Ghosts, ex-Seven Gates, Sons of Metal, ex-Earthmover, ex-Lokasenna, ex-Dreadful Omen, ex-Mr. Eagle

Tracklist:

01. Introspection
02. Ordinary
03. Call to Arms
04. Ready to Fight
05. Enemy’s Eyes
06. Half Mast
07. Dreaming Home
08. Where I Belong
09. Neverending Thoughts




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