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PostSubject: Heavenly   Sun 9 Nov 2008 - 23:17

Anyone else heard about this band from France? I have got my hands on their last two albums ("Dust To Dust" and "Virus"), and they're absolutely a force to be reckoned with in the Power Metal scene. They play a Metal I would describe as a mix of Helloween (keeper era), Gamma Ray and Stratovarius. Since I'm not that expert on all these genres, I really don't know if it's right to compare them to these bands. But still anyone who hasn't heard of them, might wanna check them out! Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Sun 9 Nov 2008 - 23:29

Yes! I have Virus and think it's fantastic.
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 1:46

Yea they are awesome! I got all their albums. Their first album Coming From The Sky was produced by Piet Siek ( I cant spell his last name) The vocalist for Iron Savior and it actually sounds like Iron Savior too its a good album but their second one Sign Of The Winner blows it away and gives them their own sound. Their stuff keeps getting better with each album. Virus is a little different from the other albums but its great. Also too there is only 2 original members in the band now since that has also changed during albums.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 2:43

I have "Dust to Dust" and it's not bad... I'm not big on the symphonic metal stuff but there's some very catchy tunes on it...

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 9:47

I personally see Dust to Dust as one of the best power metal albums in existence. It ticks all the right boxes and has some amazing song-writing on it. I remember the first time I heard the track 'Lust For Life' - that "No tears in my eyes, no beat to my heart!" pre-chorus blew me away for some reason. However, I really didn't dig Virus very much. I found it a lot more generic. Perhaps I need to give it a relisten? I also have yet to check out anything pre-Dust to Dust, as I had heard it was mediocre Gamma Ray worship, but then again, I'm not sure how fair an opinion that is.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 11:29

Good stuff!

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 13:31

Wargod48 wrote:
Good stuff!

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What a poignant insight. I'd never thought of it like that before!

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 15:24

I have Sign of the winner ond Dust to dust.
The music and songwriting are great, but the vocals are a so high pitched, it`s close to sounding funny to me.
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 15:33

DAMMIT!!!!! Will the list of bands for me to get ever end!
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 15:50

Hmm, just noticed that neither No Life 'Til Metal or Metal Metropolis have this band on their pages!
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 15:56

Smindas wrote:
I personally see Dust to Dust as one of the best power metal albums in existence. It ticks all the right boxes and has some amazing song-writing on it. I remember the first time I heard the track 'Lust For Life' - that "No tears in my eyes, no beat to my heart!" pre-chorus blew me away for some reason. However, I really didn't dig Virus very much. I found it a lot more generic. Perhaps I need to give it a relisten? I also have yet to check out anything pre-Dust to Dust, as I had heard it was mediocre Gamma Ray worship, but then again, I'm not sure how fair an opinion that is.


Yeah, I also found "Dust To Dust" to be a better album than "Virus", although I quite like them both. Perhaps it had something to do with the more interesting lyrical concept of "Dust To Dust", and the fact that it was a bit darker. Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 16:32

Quite possibly, I did enjoy Dust to Dust's story, but it definitely wasn't the main appeal. But you're right, it definitely made the music darker. The main problem I had with Virus was it just didn't flow as well, and few of the songs stood out to me.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Mon 10 Nov 2008 - 17:05

AngelRipper16 wrote:
Hmm, just noticed that neither No Life 'Til Metal or Metal Metropolis have this band on their pages!
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I think I used to own their debut, But they sounded generic to me, so I traded it away. I have little need for another second rate "power" metal band. However, this thread made me curious of that "Dust To Dust" disc......

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 18:21

Their latest CD "Carpe Diem" rules! 9.5/10
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 19:23

kmorg wrote:
AngelRipper16 wrote:
Hmm, just noticed that neither No Life 'Til Metal or Metal Metropolis have this band on their pages!
insane Very Happy


I think I used to own their debut, But they sounded generic to me, so I traded it away. I have little need for another second rate "power" metal band. However, this thread made me curious of that "Dust To Dust" disc......


Their debut was ok but definetly Dust To Dust is the way to go and then go from there. You wont be sorry. I was a little late on commenting on that hahaha.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 19:28

Dust To Dust is the weak link in the heavenly chain, IMO. 8/10
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 19:45

What? I think the first album is the weakest, then Virus, the new album is ok but I think its just missing something. I do like it though. Dust To Dust and Sign Of The Winner are my favorites.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 20:06

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Their latest CD "Carpe Diem" rules! 9.5/10


Cool, it's very high on my "want" list.
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Thu 4 Mar 2010 - 22:53

They sound okay. I've read good reviews for the latest album and I'm considering buying it at some point. I'm in love with the cover of Carpe Diem.

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Fri 5 Mar 2010 - 10:12

I knew a guy that liked this band. They seemed like a power metal version of Queen. Tons of flowery layered vocals
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Sat 6 Mar 2010 - 4:54

Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote:
What? I think the first album is the weakest, then Virus, the new album is ok but I think its just missing something. I do like it though. Dust To Dust and Sign Of The Winner are my favorites.


I would agree with that totally as I think Sign of the Winner is their best. I havent heard all the new one yet so Ill reserve judgement until then Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Sat 13 Mar 2010 - 21:30

Carpe Diem is good, but it's probably my 4th favorite Heavenly disc right bnow. 9/10

1.Sign Of The Winner 10/10
2.Coming From The Sky 10/10
3.Virus 9.5/10
4.CD 9/10
5.DTD 8.5/10
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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Tue 11 May 2010 - 23:04

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They seemed like a power metal version of Queen



I got the new one - Carpe Diem - and I like it a lot.

Concerning the quote above:

On the new one there's a song that sounds so much like Queen I had to check the song credits to see if there's something I was missing. It's an original, but it's obviously an homage (especially the chorus).

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PostSubject: Re: Heavenly   Sun 16 May 2010 - 2:43

I've tried a lot with this band...I have the first two.. I usually find that there's 2 songs per album which are really good, almost kill (like 'Time Machine'..'Spill Blood On Fire'..'Sign of the Winner'..), and then the rest is pretty much a huge example of what people call generic flower metal....I might get Virus if I can find it for cheap, but..
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