┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Brainstorm - Midnight Ghost-(AFM 673-9) + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Oct-31-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.brainstorm-web.net ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Brainstorm Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Midnight Ghost-(AFM 673-9) Label : AFM ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The German heavy metal masters are at it again ║ │ │║ with yet another puncher in Midnight Ghost. From ║ │ │║ the very start of the disc, weÆre already ║ │ │║ reminded of the bandÆs potent vocal end as ║ │ │║ ôDevilÆs Eyeö jumps right into it. A crushing ║ │ │║ display of guitar and vocal works to remind us ║ │ │║ why Brainstorm are still a noteworthy German ║ │ │║ metal act several years later, with a hard- ║ │ │║ hitting chorus and some unexpected ║ │ │║ experimentation this time around. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ A hefty ballad comes in right after, as slightly ║ │ │║ proggy leads open up yet another powerful chorus ║ │ │║ line, and the listener can already discern that ║ │ │║ these guys are definitely switching things up a ║ │ │║ bit. A bit of piano and other symphonics join ║ │ │║ the party with ôRavenous Minds,ö another ║ │ │║ pummeler, though with a touch of class in ║ │ │║ addition to itÆs familiar grooves. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The record is also chock full of brilliant ║ │ │║ guitar solos too, so donÆt think that they ║ │ │║ skimped on those this time around. ôThe Pyreö ║ │ │║ has a delightful power/thrash vibe, with ║ │ │║ refreshingly hungry drumming and yet another ║ │ │║ memorable chorus. IÆm telling you folks, if ║ │ │║ youÆre looking for a great sing-a-long band, ║ │ │║ Brainstorm hardly disappoint on that end, and ║ │ │║ youÆre guaranteed to get those earworms stuck in ║ │ │║ your head. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Some have called them ôThe German Nickelback,ö ║ │ │║ but I donÆt think thatÆs fair, as these guys ║ │ │║ have far too much power metal influence in them ║ │ │║ and generally more classic heavy metal and ║ │ │║ thrash sections than RoadrunnerÆs golden goose ║ │ │║ ever would have considered. To me, itÆs almost ║ │ │║ an insult to categorize a band like this in the ║ │ │║ same place as those pop/rockers, especially ║ │ │║ considering such a fiery cut as IÆm jamming ║ │ │║ right now. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Another point of interest would be ôJeanne ║ │ │║ Boulet (1764),ö which is the bandÆs attempt to ║ │ │║ write a more epic piece in the vein of Iced ║ │ │║ EarthÆs ôDamienö or ôDanteÆs Inferno.ö The track ║ │ │║ length here is nearly eight minutes, and as you ║ │ │║ may expect for such an atmosphere, thick ║ │ │║ orchestration flows in the background of ║ │ │║ powerful groove riffs, folky acoustics, ║ │ │║ thunderclaps, and what could be described as ║ │ │║ stereophonic soundscapes. But donÆt worry, ║ │ │║ because they didnÆt forget the solo, and the ║ │ │║ song is still headbang-worthy. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ôDivine Inner Ghostö offers another sparkling ║ │ │║ moment where the chorus once again especially ║ │ │║ shines. ôWhen Pain Becomes Realö seems to meld ║ │ │║ classic metal riffs with a little bit of prog to ║ │ │║ offer almost a completely different take to ║ │ │║ Brainstorm altogether. Not bad, gentlemen. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ôFour Blessingsö continues that notion of a ║ │ │║ memorable chorus, as ôHaunting Voicesö stacks a ║ │ │║ bit more structure onto the Brainstorm formula, ║ │ │║ along with an extra helping of thunder. I have a ║ │ │║ feeling that this cut will get some major ║ │ │║ recognition, and it should be used as a single, ║ │ │║ just because it shows such an evolved side to ║ │ │║ the bandÆs sound, almost reminding me of some of ║ │ │║ their early efforts. The record ends with ôThe ║ │ │║ Path,ö which is a wonderful ballad to throw at ║ │ │║ the very edge, complete with an absurdly catchy ║ │ │║ chorus and a noteworthy ôballad solo.ö IÆm ║ │ │║ perfectly fine with this as a closing moment and ║ │ │║ feel that fans will enjoy it as well. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ All in all, I feel that Midnight Ghost is a ║ │ │║ definite step in the right direction, especially ║ │ │║ after the bandÆs last output left me a bit ║ │ │║ confused. It feels like the guys regained their ║ │ │║ focus on this one, and with reinforced song ║ │ │║ structures as well as pleasant experimentation, ║ │ │║ not to mention those same memorable choruses ║ │ │║ that will be in your head for weeks long after, ║ │ │║ I would definitely consider it to be one of the ║ │ │║ bandÆs more solid efforts. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ If you jumped off the Brainstorm ship after the ║ │ │║ least album, now might be a good time to hop ║ │ │║ back on, because this is the sound that we know ║ │ │║ and love from the guys. Definitely give the disc ║ │ │║ a listen if you love Brainstorm or power metal ║ │ │║ in general, because Midnight Ghost is definitely ║ │ │║ a spirit that youÆll want sticking around. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Review written by Grim Lord for ║ │ │║ www.newnoisemagazine.com ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Andy B. Franck - Lead Vocals ║ │ │║ Torsten Ihlenfeld - Guitars, Vocals ║ │ │║ Dieter Bernert - Drums ║ │ │║ Milan Loncaric - Guitars, Vocals ║ │ │║ Antonio Ieva - Bass ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - Devil┤s Eye [04:36] │ │ 02 - Revealing The Darkness [04:46] │ │ 03 - Ravenous Minds [05:02] │ │ 04 - The Pyre [04:20] │ │ 05 - Jeanne Boulet (1764) [07:47] │ │ 06 - Divine Inner Ghost [04:38] │ │ 07 - When Pain Becomes Real [04:57] │ │ 08 - The Four Blessings [04:52] │ │ 09 - Haunting Voices [05:46] │ │ 10 - The Path [04:53] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [51:37 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘