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"Serious Black can be satisfied with “Rise Of Akhenaton”, which honours a decade of loyal service."
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It's been two years since the Germans of Serious Black left us without news. With five albums in seven years, we'd almost become impatient. “Rise Of Akhenaton”, their sixth opus, comes in the year of their tenth anniversary.
Accustomed to the waltz of its musicians - only two original members are still present - the band has this time decided to keep the line-up of the excellent “Vengeance Is Mine”. Gone, then, is the spectre of the post-departure trauma of Urban Breed, the charismatic frontman of the band's origins. Nikola Mijic, his successor, has been retained in the line-up, and rightly so, given his talents. Generally classified in the power metal genre, Serious Black knows how, when it wishes, to leave this beaten path and tease melodic metal, or even hard rock of the same name when it curbs its ardor. The new delivery is made from this amalgame.
As we wander through this varied landscape, we come across half a dozen tracks that hit the nail on the head, and meet a few bands we know. The synth parts of the anthemic 'United' hark back to Europe, and the verses of the muscular ballad 'When I'm Gone' evoke Kamelot, as does the eponymous track with its Egyptian vibe. The melodic power metal of 'Metalized' contains warlike lyrics that Manowar would not have disowned, 'Take Your Life' takes us back to Freedom Call, and the verses of 'Shield Of Glory' to 80's Rainbow. To conclude this incomplete overview, let's note the presence of an excellent cover of Toto's 'I Will Remember'.
Serious Black can be satisfied with this opus, honoring a decade of loyal service. From quality album releases to acclaimed stage performances, the Germans are now at the top of the neo-combo game in this highly representative musical genre. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Open Your Eyes 02. We Are The Storm 03. Silent Angel 04. Take Your Life 05. Shields of Glory 06. When I´m Gone 07. United 08. Rise of Akhenaton 09. Virtual Reality 10. I Will Remember 11. Metalized
LINEUP:
Dominik Sebastian: Guitares Mario Lochert: Basse Nikola Mijic: Chant Ramy Ali: Batterie
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