┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Diviner - Realms Of Time-(ULTCD043) + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Jun-05-2019 Encoder......L3.100 -v0 ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2019 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.divinerband.com ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Diviner Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Realms Of Time-(ULTCD043) Label : Ulterium ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ There are over 128,000 metal bands listed on the ║ │ │║ website Encylopaedia Metallum. A cursory search ║ │ │║ reveals that almost 850 new bands were added to ║ │ │║ the site in 2018 alone. While these numbers are ║ │ │║ certainly estimates, they provide an interesting ║ │ │║ picture of metal today. Chances are, it wonÆt ║ │ │║ take you long to find a plethora of new metal ║ │ │║ albums that you can give a spin, but itÆs often ║ │ │║ difficult to find quality bands. You can insert ║ │ │║ whatever analogy that you want û searching for a ║ │ │║ needle in a haystack, finding the diamond in the ║ │ │║ rough û but looking for quality metal music can ║ │ │║ be a daunting challenge. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ergo, enter the metal reviewer. We are here to ║ │ │║ make the job of finding new music a little bit ║ │ │║ easier for everyone. Back in 2015, I stumbled ║ │ │║ across the Greek heavy metal band Diviner. At ║ │ │║ that time, Diviner had just released their debut ║ │ │║ album, Fallen Empires. I remember being ║ │ │║ impressed by the bandÆs uniformity and energy. ║ │ │║ I still spin that album from time to time, and ║ │ │║ its vitalizing choruses are a welcome symbiote ║ │ │║ that feed upon the recesses of my memory. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Fast forward to 2019 and the release of Realms ║ │ │║ of Time, DivinerÆs sophomore album. Realms of ║ │ │║ Time is a heavy metal album that will also ║ │ │║ please fans of power metal with its catchy hooks ║ │ │║ and memorable choruses. DivinerÆs current lineup ║ │ │║ consists of vocalist Yiannis Papanikolaou, ║ │ │║ guitarists George Maroulees and Kostas Fitos, ║ │ │║ bassist Herc Booze, and drummer Fragiskos ║ │ │║ Samoilis. While the band clearly draws on ║ │ │║ influences from timeless classics such as Judas ║ │ │║ Priest and Dio, thereÆs a modern sensibility to ║ │ │║ their music that contributes to the aesthetic ║ │ │║ impact of the album. Papanikolaou is a ║ │ │║ formidable vocalist, and while at first his ║ │ │║ voice might take some getting used to, his ║ │ │║ dynamic range and energy contribute to the ║ │ │║ effectiveness of the album. Realms of Time ║ │ │║ sounds cleaner than the bandÆs previous effort, ║ │ │║ with top-notch mastering from Henrik Udd ║ │ │║ (Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Myrath). ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Diviner ambushes the listener with ôAgainst the ║ │ │║ Grainö to begin the record. The rhythm guitar ║ │ │║ carries this song as the drums hammer alongside. ║ │ │║ A soaring guitar solo is the piΦce de rΘsistance ║ │ │║ of this sonic buffet. ôHeaven Fallsö showcases ║ │ │║ the bandÆs melodic side with an outstanding ║ │ │║ performance from Papanikolaou. ôSet Me Freeö is ║ │ │║ a battle cry for the oppressed and suffering. ║ │ │║ For all of you Game of Thrones enthusiasts, the ║ │ │║ image of Daenerys Targaryen freeing the ║ │ │║ unfortunate wretches of SlaverÆs Bay from their ║ │ │║ cruel masters keeps running through my mind as I ║ │ │║ listen to this track. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The fourth track on Realms of Time, ôThe Earth, ║ │ │║ the Moon, the Sun,ö is the strongest exhibition ║ │ │║ by Diviner thus far. The epic chorus describing ║ │ │║ an apocalyptic vision is unique and refreshing ║ │ │║ and the modulated guitar rhythm that underpins ║ │ │║ the soaring vocals helps this track stand out ║ │ │║ above the rest. The dynamic contrast towards ║ │ │║ the end of the song û featuring acoustic guitar ║ │ │║ and a subdued ôwhoa-oh-ohö chorus û is spine- ║ │ │║ chilling. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The next four tracks on Realms of Time are ║ │ │║ standard heavy metal fare and do little to ║ │ │║ separate themselves from the pack. There are a ║ │ │║ few competent guitar solos, and an interesting ║ │ │║ vocal exchange on ôKing of Masquerade,ö but ║ │ │║ those highlights do little to raise the songs ║ │ │║ above mediocrity. Background operatic vocals on ║ │ │║ ôThe Voice from Within,ö coupled with a strong ║ │ │║ rhythm guitar, help bring the band back on ║ │ │║ track. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The final effort on Realms of Time, ôStargate,ö ║ │ │║ showcases the dynamic range of singer ║ │ │║ Popanikolaou and raises questions as to why the ║ │ │║ band doesnÆt use this songwriting recipe more ║ │ │║ often. The acoustic guitar and light drumming ║ │ │║ slowly gain in volume and strength like the ║ │ │║ rising sun, casting its brilliant shadow on a ║ │ │║ slumbering world. The chorus on this song is ║ │ │║ original and memorable, and IÆll be coming back ║ │ │║ to ôStargateö many times, as it ages like a fine ║ │ │║ wine. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Realms of Time is a solid sophomore effort by ║ │ │║ the Greek heavy metal band Diviner that ║ │ │║ ultimately suffers from a lack of consistency. ║ │ │║ Some of the songs are filled with passion, ║ │ │║ innovation, and musical talent, while others ║ │ │║ fall behind in one or more of these areas. ║ │ │║ Overall, DivinerÆs straightforward musical ║ │ │║ approach makes them accessible to most fans of ║ │ │║ heavy metal and power metal. On future albums, ║ │ │║ the band could work on providing more variation ║ │ │║ in their songwriting. But until then, IÆll be ║ │ │║ content with putting such tracks as ôThe Earth, ║ │ │║ the Moon, the Sunö and ôStargateö on repeat. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - Against The Grain [04:27] │ │ 02 - Heaven Falls [04:14] │ │ 03 - Set Me Free [04:03] │ │ 04 - The Earth The Moon The Sun [05:20] │ │ 05 - Cast Down In Fire [04:33] │ │ 06 - Beyond The Border [05:28] │ │ 07 - King Of Masquerade [04:10] │ │ 08 - Time [03:57] │ │ 09 - The Voice From Within [04:27] │ │ 10 - Stargate [04:45] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [45:24 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘