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Trollheart · 09-12-2011, 10:42 AM

Random Track of the Day
Monday, September 12 2011

Nothing like starting off the week with a good slice of heavy metal! Today's Random Track of the Day comes from Anubis Gate, a metal outfit from Denmark, from their third album, “Andromeda unchained”, this is “Resurrection time”.

Resurrection time --- Anubis Gate --- from “Andromeda unchained” on Locomotive

This is the first time I've heard these guys, and though most times metal bands from the “top of the world” tend to be black, doom, death or goth, Anubis Gate seem more in the area of what I would term “proper” or perhaps “classic” heavy metal, with the likes of Maiden, Helloween, Queensryche and so on. Good song, good band. Must check further into this album.

Trollheart · 09-12-2011, 11:03 AM

Dear oh DEAR oh dear! Who in their right mind thought this was ever a good idea? Three ladies, unknown before (and after) this, to me at any rate, covering one of the seminal classic rock songs of the seventies, and one of the greatest and most recognisable songs ever. Taking on Blue Oyster Cult's opus “Don't fear the Reaper” would be a big enough task on its own, but when the Alice Band tried to make it all smoulderingly sexy and dangerous ---- yeah, just didn't work.

First, there's the total absence of the signature opening guitar riff. When that's missing, you know things aren't going to go well. Then there's the style it's sung in, sort of cross between pop and folk, with a bit of country thrown in. Drumming that sounds weak and machine-created, a lazy vocal which almost works, weak backing vocals, no guitar solo in the middle … ah, I could go on! But instead, I'll let you decide. Here are the two versions side by side, original first.

09-12-2011, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Random Track of the Day *Monday, September 12 2011* Nothing like starting off the week with a good slice of heavy metal! Today's Random Track of the Day comes from Anubis Gate, a metal outfit from Denmark, from their third album, “Andromeda unchained”, this is “Resurrection time”. Resurrection time --- Anubis Gate --- from “Andromeda unchained” on Locomotive This is the first time I've heard these guys, and though most times metal bands from the “top of the world” tend to be black, doom, death or goth, Anubis Gate seem more in the area of what I would term “proper” or perhaps “classic” heavy metal, with the likes of Maiden, Helloween, Queensryche and so on. Good song, good band. Must check further into this album. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-12-2011, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Dear oh DEAR oh dear! Who in their right mind thought this was ever a good idea? Three ladies, unknown before (and after) this, to me at any rate, covering one of the seminal classic rock songs of the seventies, and one of the greatest and most recognisable songs ever. Taking on Blue Oyster Cult's opus “Don't fear the Reaper” would be a big enough task on its own, but when the Alice Band tried to make it all smoulderingly sexy and dangerous ---- yeah, just didn't work. First, there's the total absence of the signature opening guitar riff. When that's missing, you know things aren't going to go well. Then there's the style it's sung in, sort of cross between pop and folk, with a bit of country thrown in. Drumming that sounds weak and machine-created, a lazy vocal which almost works, weak backing vocals, no guitar solo in the middle … ah, I could go on! But instead, I'll let you decide. Here are the two versions side by side, original first. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018