Switzerland's most successful hard rock band, Krokus enjoyed international popularity in the 1980s and onward for their aggressive, straightforward variety of European metal. Hailing from the Swiss city of Solothurn, Krokus was formed in 1974 by guitarist Tommy Kiefer and percussionist Chris Von Rohr. Initially performing an eclectic and artful brand of prog rock, Krokus released their first album in 1976, with the founders joined by guitarist Hansi Droz and bassist Remo Spadino. Krokus' second album, To You All, found them pursuing a tougher hard rock sound with a revamped lineup: Von Rohr moved from drums to vocals, Fernando Von Arb came on board as second guitarist, and the band had a new rhythm section, bassist Jurg Naegeli and drummer Freddy Steady (the new members were all previously with the group Montezuma). ~~ Mark Deming
Tracks
1.Majale
2.Angela Part.1
3.Energy
4.Mostsaphin
5.No Way
6.Eventide Clockworks
7.Freak Dream
8.Jumpin' In
9.Insalata Mysta
10.Angela Part.2
11.Just Like Everyday
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As Krokus moved toward a harder and leaner sound influenced by AC/DC, they decided they wanted a stronger vocalist, and Von Rohr moved to bass while Marc Storace, a former member of Eazy Money, became their new lead singer, joining in time for the sessions for 1980's Metal Rendez-Vous. By this time, Krokus had become a leading draw in Switzerland and Europe through steady touring, and were gaining momentum in England and the United States. 1982's One Vice at a Time was recorded after the band had signed a new management deal as well as a contract with Arista Records in the United States; it also marked the recorded debut of guitarist Mark Kohler after the departure of Tommy Kiefer. The album sold well and the songs "Long Stick Goes Boom" and "American Woman" (the latter a cover of the Guess Who's hit) became modest hits, but their biggest breakthrough in the United States came with 1983's Headhunter, which went platinum in America and gold in Canada and Switzerland, spawning the hits "Screaming in the Night" and "Eat the Rich." ~~ Mark Deming
Tracks
1.Highway Song
2.To You All
3.Festival
4.Move It On
5.Mr. Greedy
6.Lonesome Rider
7.Protection
8.Trying Hard
9.Don't Stop Playing
10.Take It, Don't Leave It
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A legendary live band that arguably never managed to translate its electric on-stage intensity into its studio albums, Y&T stood within reach of the Grail of rock & roll stardom many times in their long career -- but through a series of mistakes, bad timing, and sheer bad luck, the ultimate prize always seemed to elude them in the end. Taking their name from a Beatles song, the group was originally formed as Yesterday & Today in San Francisco, around 1973, by vocalist and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti, bassist Phil Kennemore, and drummer Leonard Haze. After stealing rhythm guitarist Joey Alves from a rival band, the group began to gig constantly around the Bay Area, opening for such heavyweights as Journey and the Doobie Brothers, while building a strong local following. They were eventually signed to a contract by London Records, which released their eponymous debut in 1976 and its follow-up, Struck Down, two years later, but dropped the foursome when neither album delivered any hits. Luckily, the band persevered through a few lean years and was duly rewarded with a new long-term deal from A&M Records in 1981, signaling this fresh start by shortening its name to Y&T. ~~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Tracks
1.Animal Women
2.25 Hours A Day
3.Game Playing Woman
4.Come On Over
5.My Heart Plays Too
6.Earthshaker
7.Fast Ladies (Very Slow Gin)
8.Alcohol
9.Beautiful Dreamer
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After pursuing a Rolling Stones-styled blend of rock and country elements on their first two albums, Nazareth segued into a harder rocking style with 1973's Razamanaz. The resulting album has a lot of energy and drive and much of this can be credited to Roger Glover's production, which tempers the group's tendency to experiment with different musical styles by imposing an overall sound that play's up the group's hard rock edge. The end result is an album that rocks consistently throughout but works in intriguing musical elements to keep things interesting. For instance, "Alcatraz" and "Night Woman" work a glam-styled tribal drum rhythm into the group's sound, and "Vigilante Man" starts out as a straight blues tune but soon mutates into a stomping slice of heavy metal. The most successful experiments come when the group works a country element into their rock attack: "Broken Down Angel" sounds like an early 1970s Rolling Stones track with heavier guitars, and "Bad Bad Boy" sounds like an old rockabilly tune as played by a 1970s hard rock band. Both tunes cleverly mix some effective pop hooks into their stew of hard rock and country elements and became hit singles in England as a result. Other Razamanaz highlights include the title track, a furious rocker that became a permanent part of the band's live set list, and "Woke Up This Morning," a heavy blues tune with darkly comic lyrics about a man with terminally bad luck. To sum up, Razamanaz is one of the finest albums in the Nazareth catalog and a gem of 1970s hard rock in general. ~~ Donald A. Guarisco
Tracks
1.Razamanaz
2.Alcatraz
3.Vigilante Man
4.Woke Up This Morning
5.Night Woman
6.Bad Bad Boy
7.Sold My Soul
8.Too Bad Too Sad
9.Broken Down Angel
10.Hard Living
11.Spinning Top
12.Woke Up This Morning (Alternate Version)
13.Witchdoctor Woman
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Nazareth enjoyed phenomenal success during the 1970s, when they purveyed a brand of no-nonsense hard rock characterized by the grity vocals of Dan McCafferty, pitched against a tough selection of musical backdrops. Such was their hard-won following that they survived the punk years (albeit more strongly in territories outside the UK) and continue to record and tour regularly today.
Nazareth's roots date as far back as 1966, when Dan McCafferty (vocals) and Pete Agnew (bass) formed The Shadettes in the small town of Dunfermline, Scotland. Like many of their contemporaries, their set consisted of renditions of then popular songs, and they played small clubs and bars on the Scottish circuit. The Beat boom was just tailing off by then, and finding themselves in competition with many other bands; they struggled to make any real impact. After years of frustration, the band contemplated splitting up. They then teamed up with a local guitar player Manuel Charlton, in an attempt to break out to a higher level, and 'Manny', as he was known, was to become the catalyst that led to Nazareth coming together and finding a direction that would lead to greater things.
Interestingly Manny had already garnered some recording experience with 'The Mark IV' and the 'Redhawks'. This studio experience and Manny's interest in everything technical was to prove invaluable in years to come as he went on to produce many of their most successful albums.
Tracks
1.Witchdoctor Woman
2.Dear John
3.Empty Arms
4.I Had A Dream
5.Red Light Lady
6.Fat Man
7.Country Girl
8.Morning Drew
9.The King is Dead
10.Friends (B-Side)
11.Spinning Top (Edit Alt. Take)
12.Dear John (Edit Alt. Take)
13.Morning Dew (Edit Alt. Take)
14.Friends (Edit Alt. Take)
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Edguy is a neo-classical metal band from Germany. Featuring Tobias Sammet on vocals and bass, Jens Ludwig and Dirk Sauer on guitar, and Felix Bohnke, they released their first album, Kingdom of Madness, in 1997 when all members were still in their teens. This album is good, but inconsistent. In 1998, their second album, Vain Glory Opera, took a big step forward, featuring much better and more consistent songwriting. 1999's Theater of Salvation is the band's first great album. It has consistently great songs, better vocals, and lusher production. Tobias Exxel was added on bass for the Theater of Salvation album. ~~ David White
Tracks
1.Hallowed
2.Misguiding Your Life
3.Key to My Fate
4.Sands Of Time
5.Sacred Hell
6.Eyes Of The Tyrant
7.Frozen Candle
8.Roses To No One
9.Power And Majesty
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Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe. Formed in 1969 by Rudolf Schenker, the original lineup consisted of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Schenker, lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Follmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker's younger brother Michael joined the band to play lead guitar and good friend Klaus Meine became the new vocalist. The group recorded Lonesome Crow in 1972, which was used as the soundtrack to the German movie Das Kalte Paradies. ~~ Barry Weber
Tracks
1.I'm Going Mad
2.It All Depends
3.Leave Me
4.In Search Of Peace Of Mind
5.Inheritance
6.Action
7.Lonesome Crow
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Under a Violet Moon is the second album by Blackmore's Night, and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore had a very clear idea of what he wanted for the sophomore release by the Renaissance-oriented world and new age music outfit. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow six-stringer and vocalist Candice Night wanted to take Blackmore's Night on an extensive tour, so they made a conscious effort to record a more up-tempo album, making the music more conducive to live performance than much of the relaxed material on their debut, Shadow of the Moon. Countless guest musicians contribute to this album, which was co-produced by Blackmore, Jeff Glixman (best known for his work with Kansas), and Roy McDonald. A variety of sonic textures are found on the album, but the faster numbers do dominate the proceedings and therefore fulfill Blackmore and Night's musical desires. "Under a Violet Moon" is propelled by Blackmore's darkly rich acoustic guitar lines, Night's urgent vocals, and the driving handclaps and tambourine. "Past Time With Good Company," a traditional melody attributed to Henry VIII, utilizes appropriately regal-sounding horns. Rolling rhythms and swirling melodies illuminate the superb "Morning Star." Bassist John Ford shares singing duties with Night on "Wind in the Willows." Blackmore breaks out the electric guitar for some soloing on "Gone With the Wind." The cosmic instrumental "Beyond the Sunset" has a soothing, new age dreaminess to it. "March the Heroes Home" has a sparse arrangement at first, but as each instrument comes in the dramatic feel is heightened. Blackmore's lightning-fast acoustic guitar runs are matched by the violin on "Spanish Nights (I Remember it Well)." The guitarist dips into his past for a rearranged version of "Self Portrait," which first appeared on 1975's Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. ~~ Bret Adams
Tracks
1.Under A Violet Moon
2.Castles And Dreams
3.Past Time with Good Company
4.Morning Star
5.Avalon
6.Possum Goes To Prague
7.Wind in the Willows
8.Gone with The Wind
9.Beyond the Sunset
10.March the Heroes Home
11.Spanish Night (I Remember It Well)
12.Catherine Howard's Fate
13.Fool's Gold
14.Durch den Wald zum Bach Haus
15.Now and Then
16.Self Portrait
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For Black Label Society's sophomore effort, 2000s Stronger Than Death, Zakk Wylde and company (actually, only one other full member at the time, drummer Phil Ondich) offered another slab of guitar-heavy, headbanging metal. With many rock bands expanding their approach -- for better or for worse -- on subsequent albums, Stronger Than Death shed the few remaining Southern rock elements that were heard on Sonic Brew (undoubtedly left over from Wylde's Pride & Glory days). The riffs are meaty and the solos are furious, as heard on such tracks as the album-opening "All for You," "Counterfeit God" (which is a song about a subject that seemingly every single metal band has penned a song about -- televangelists), and the title track, the latter of which includes a vocal cameo from New York Mets slugger Mike Piazza. Stronger Than Death provided a firm confirmation that Black Label Society would be sticking closely to the guitar-heavy game plan from here on out. ~~ Greg Prato
Tracks
1.All For You
2.Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos
3.13 Years Of Grief
4.Rust
5.Superterrorizer
6.Counterfeit God
7.Ain't Life Grand
8.Just Killng Time
9.Stronger Than Death
10.Love Reign Down
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After his rude 1999 dismissal from heavy metal legends Iron Maiden
following two thankless tours of duty, singer Blaze Bayley (previously of promising Tamsworth, England metal maniacs Wolfsbane) launched a new band bearing his name in the year 2000. Calling upon guitarists Steve Wray and John Slater, bassist Rob Naylor, and drummer Jeff Singer, Blaze -- the band -- signed with Germany's SPV Records and proceeded to unleash a string of solid British metal albums, including 2000's Silicon Messiah, 2002's Tenth Dimension, and 2003's double As Live As It Gets. A new rhythm section in bassist Wayne Banks (ex-Sabbat) and drummer Jason Bowland arrived in 2004, a year that also saw the release of Blaze's third studio effort, Blood & Belief. ~~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Tracks
CD ONE
1.Forgotten Future
2.Kill and Destroy
3.End Dream
4.Tenth Dimension
5.Nothing Will Stop Me
6.Leap Of Faith
7.The Truth Revealed
8.Meant To Be
9.Land of The Blind
10.Stealing Time
11.Speed Of Light
12.Stranger To The Light
CD TWO
1.The Launch
2.Futureal
3.Tough As Steel
4.Evolution
5.Living Someone Else's Life
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Although the British band Anathema left their traditional death metal sound behind on The Silent Enigma with guitarist Vincent Cavanagh taking over vocals duties from growler Darren White, the dark themes continue. Shifting their morbid focus from God-bashing and destruction, the chaps focus on suicide and the meaningless of life. The blistering guitars have been replaced by atmospheric keyboards making this come off as a twisted combination of Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel, and there is even some spoken poetry here. As a whole, Anathema has proven that they are an original band, not content to repeat history. Unfortunately, there is a place in this world for such dark subject matter, and for those who care, Eternity fits the bill. ~~ Robert Taylor
Tracks
1.Sentient
2.Angelica
3.The Beloved
4.Eternity (Part.I)
5.Eternity (Part.II)
6.Hope
7.Suicide Veil
8.Radiance
9.Far Away
10.Eternity (Part.III)
11.Cries On The Wind
12.Ascension
13.Far Away (Acoustic)
14.Eternity (Part.II-Acoustic)
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"These Bedford boys aren't afraid to take the inspiration of Iron Maiden and the rationale of Dream Theater and make the combination work of them. Still very young, they've already got a formidable live reputation." (Prog Magazine, UK)
Storming out of England with all of the bombast and bravado of their heroes comes HerKz! Fresh from recording their self-financed, self-produced debut album 'TABULA RASA", the boys from Bedfordshire are ready to unleash their refreshing take on progressive metal onto the international metal scene.
'TABULA RASA' see HeKz following in the footsteps of Prog Metal's founding fathers Queensryche, Fate's Warning & Psychotic Waltz. Whilst taking influence in equal parts from Heavy Metal legends and Prog Rock luminaries, mixing powerhouse vocals and commendable fretboard acrobatics with supportive orchestrations and exotic time signatures, HeKz manage always put the song first. The 10 tracks on their debut album demonstrate this aptitude for songwriting, with lyrical themes ranging from smart and scathing social commentary, to rhapsodic and evocative fantasy.
The band's debut is a proudly ambitious album made all the more exceptional by the tender age of its creators. Between the theatrical, Dickinson-esque voice of Matt Young (22), the duelling guitars of Tom Smith (22) and Al Beveridge (21) and the effortless precision and flair of drummer Kirk Brandham (26), you could be forgiven for thinking you're listening to a much older group of musicians.
Haveing received recognition on their home soil by way of positive reviews in press, both online and in print, support slots with Tyr and 3 Inches Of Blood and their inclusion on the bill of the 2010 Bloodstock Open Air Festival, HeKz have their eyes set firmly forwards with the drive and determination to take 'TABULA RASA' to the masses. A tall order, but if their debut gives any indication about what the future holds for HeKz, it is by no means out of their reach.
Track Listing
1.Poison Pen // 2.Bring The Fire // 3.Darkness Visible // 4.As Rome Burns // 5.City Of Lost Children // 6.Vendetta // 7.Hashashiyyin // 8.Seize the Day // 9.A Pound Of Flesh // 10.Don't Turn Back.
MUSICIANS:
- Matt Young: Lead and Backing vocals, Bass guitar
- Tom Smith: Lead and Rhythm Guitars
- Kirk Brandham: Drums and Percussion
- Al Beveridge: Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
CREDITS: All songs written by HeKz. Recorded at Outhouse Studios, Reading.
Produced by HeKz.
Engineered by Ben Humphries and James Billinge. Mixed and Mastered by John Mitchell. Artwork by Filip Leu (leufamilyiron.com)
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Tracks
1.Triumph of Death
2.Intro
3.Into the Crypts Of Rays
4.Circle of The Tyrants
5.Suicidal Wings
6.Visions of Mortality
7.Down Below
8.Dethroned Emperor
9.The Usurper
10.Revelations of Doom
11.Sacrifice
12.The Return of Darkness and Evil
13.Intro
14.In Conspiracy with Satan
15.Necromancy-Sacrifice
16.Raise the Dead
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The Silent Enigma was released in late 1995, and began to establish Anathema as a unique presence on the underground doom scene. That impression was confirmed by their next release, 1996's heavily gothic Eternity, which featured contributions from Cradle of Filth keyboardist Les Smith. Stretching its songs into sorrowful, orchestrated epics, Eternity's Pink Floyd-ish spaciness alienated some fans of Anathema's older sound at first, but quickly proved to be their most original work to date. Drummer Douglas left the group in late 1997, and ex-Solstice drummer Shaun Steels joined the following year. Alternative 4 was released in the summer of 1998, taking a simpler, subtler, and more polished approach than its predecessor; shortly afterward, bassist Patterson left and was replaced by Dave Pybus. In 1999, original drummer John Douglas rejoined, and the group switched to the Music for Nations label. ++ Steve Huey
Tracks
1.Restless Oblivion
2.Shroud Of Frost
3....Alone
4.Sunset Of the Age
5.Nocturnal Emission
6.Cerulean Twilight
7.The Silent Enigma
8.A Dying Wish
9.Black Orchid
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With their second album, Mirage, Camel begin to develop their own distinctive sound, highlighted by the group's liquid, intricate rhythms and the wonderful, unpredictable instrumental exchanges by keyboardist Pete Bardens and guitarist Andy Latimer. Camel also distinguish themselves from their prog rock peers with the multi-part suite "Lady Fantasy," which suggests the more complex directions they would take a few albums down the line. Also, Latimer's graceful flute playing distinguishes several songs on the record, including "Supertwister," and it's clear that he has a more supple technique than such contemporaries as Ian Anderson. Camel are still ironing out some quirks in their sound on Mirage, but it's evident that they are coming into their own.
Tracks
1.Freefall
2.Supertwister
3.Nimrodel-The Procession-The White Rider
4.Earthrise
5.Lady Fantasy-Encoounter-Smiles For You-Lady Fantasy
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Camel was still finding its signature sound on its eponymous debut album. At this point, Peter Bardens and his grand, sweeping organ dominate the group's sound and Andrew Latimer sounds tentative on occasion.
Furthermore, the music fluctuates uncertainly between arty improvisations, jazz-inflected rhythms, and uninspired rock numbers. There are hints of promise scattered throughout the album, yet the record never gels into something special.
Tracks
1.Slow Yourself Down
2.Mystic Queen
3.Six Ate
4.Separation
5.Never Let Go
6.Curiosity
7.Arubaluba
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After his rude 1999 dismissal from heavy metal legends Iron Maiden following two thankless tours of duty, singer Blaze Bayley (previously of promising Tamsworth, England metal maniacs Wolfsbane) launched a new band bearing his name in the year 2000. Calling upon guitarists Steve Wray and John Slater, bassist Rob Naylor, and drummer Jeff Singer, Blaze -- the band -- signed with Germany's SPV Records and proceeded to unleash a string of solid British metal albums, including 2000's Silicon Messiah, 2002's Tenth Dimension, and 2003's double As Live As It Gets. A new rhythm section in bassist Wayne Banks (ex-Sabbat) and drummer Jason Bowland arrived in 2004, a year that also saw the release of Blaze's third studio effort, Blood & Belief. ++ Eduardo Rivadavia
Tracks
1.Ghost in The Machine
2.Evolution
3.Silicon Messiah
4.Born As a Stranger
5.The Hunger
6.The Brave
7.Identity
8.Reach For The Horizon
9.The Launch
10.Stare At the Sun
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Shadow of the Moon is the first album by Ritchie Blackmore's beloved Blackmore's Night project. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist and his fiancée, vocalist Candice Night, created a Renaissance-inspired work with elements of folk, new age, and occasional bits of electric guitar. Blackmore even plays bass, mandolin, drum (yes, singular), and tambourine. Night's voice isn't powerful, but it's bright and sweet, making it perfect for this style of music. Other musicians include co-producer Pat Regan on keyboards and the Minstrel Hall Consort; Gerald Flashman on recorder, trumpet, and French horn; Tom Brown on cello; and Lady Green on violin and viola. Most songs are original compositions but some are based on traditional melodies. "Shadow of the Moon" is a marvelous opener; it's catchy, haunting, and propulsive. Blackmore shreds on acoustic guitar and lets the electric guitar slip into the background for faint power chords. Regal, majestic horns lend an elegance to "The Clock Ticks On," which addresses the passage of time and a yearning to live in the past. "Play Minstrel Play" features Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, one of Blackmore's favorite musicians. The song moves along pleasantly until about halfway through when it explodes into a frantic, handclaps-led pace with Anderson's wild flute solo. The warmth of "Ocean Gypsy" makes it the song most easily classified as new age here; Blackmore plays a gentle but swift acoustic guitar melody under Night's softly yearning vocals. "Writing on the Wall" is quite fast and has a danceable beat, and there's even a blowout jam at the end. Blackmore's electric guitar work is the most prominent on "No Second Chance" and "Wish You Were Here." The instrumental "Possum's Last Dance" is a U.S.-only bonus track. ++ Bret Adams
Tracks
1.Shadow Of the Moon
2.The Clock Ticks On
3.Be Mine Tonight
4.Play Minstrel Play
5.Ocean Gypsy
6.Minstrel Hall
7.Magical World
8.Writing On The Wall
9.Renaissance Faire
10.Memmingen
11.No Second Chance
12.Mond Tanz
13.Spirit of The Sea
14.Greensleeves
15.Wish You Were Here
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1.Fire It Up
2.What's In You
3.Suicide Messiah
4.Forever Down
5.In This River
6.You Must Be Blind
7.Death March
8.Dr. Octavia
9.Say What You Will
10.Too Tough To Die
11.Electric Hellfire
12.Spread Your Wings
13.Been A Long Time
14.Dirt On The Grave
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While Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride got more attention from underground doom metal fans, Liverpool natives Anathema were just as important in creating a new strain of doom (sometimes referred to as doom/death) that drew heavily from atmospheric goth metal and, in the early days, featured gruff death-style vocals. Guitar-playing brothers Vincent and Danny Cavanagh formed Anathema in 1990 with vocalist Darren White, bassist Duncan Patterson, and drummer John Douglas, and originally called themselves Pagan Angel. As Anathema, the band recorded a Black Sabbath/Paradise Lost-inspired demo titled An Iliad of Woes; another demo, 1991's All Faith Is Lost, and a Swiss single called "They Die" landed the group a deal with Peaceville Records. Anathema's first official recording, an EP titled The Crestfallen, was released in 1992, and followed the next year by the full-length Serenades, the most traditional doom-styled album in their catalog. After a tour, the group re-entered the studio in 1994 to record Pentecost III, a five-song mini-album that nonetheless ended up long enough to have qualified as a full-length. Delays prevented its release until the following year, by which time the group was already working on its next album. However, after recording had begun, Darren White left the group to form the Blood Divine, taking with him their sound's main connection to death metal. Vincent Cavanagh assumed lead vocal duties, with a cleaner, more accessible style that fit the newly atmospheric direction of the finished album. ++ Steve Huey
Tracks
Disc One
1.Lovelorn Rhapsody
2.Sweet Tears
3.J'ai Fait Une Promesse
4.They (Will Always) Die
5.Sleepless
6.Sleep In Sanity
7.Scars Of the Old Stream
8.Under A Veil (Of Black Lace)
9.Where Shadows Dance
10.Dreaming: The Romance
Disc Two
1....And I Lust
2.The Sweet Suffering
3.Everwake
4.Crestfallen
5.They Die
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Switzerland's most successful hard rock band, Krokus enjoyed international popularity in the 1980s and onward for their aggressive, straightforward variety of European metal. Hailing from the Swiss city of Solothurn, Krokus was formed in 1974 by guitarist Tommy Kiefer and percussionist Chris Von Rohr. Initially performing an eclectic and artful brand of prog rock, Krokus released their first album in 1976, with the founders joined by guitarist Hansi Droz and bassist Remo Spadino. Krokus' second album, To You All, found them pursuing a tougher hard rock sound with a revamped lineup: Von Rohr moved from drums to vocals, Fernando Von Arb came on board as second guitarist, and the band had a new rhythm section, bassist Jurg Naegeli and drummer Freddy Steady (the new members were all previously with the group Montezuma). ~~ Mark Deming
