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Arena - "Contagion"
[Verglas Music, 2003]

Arena - Contagion

Tracklist:

01. Witch hunt
02. An angel falls
03. Painted man
04. This way madness lies (instrumental)
05. Spectre at the feast
06. Never ending night
07. Skin game
08. Salamander
09. On the Box (instrumental)
10. Tsunami
11. Fallow ground
12. The city of laterns
13. Riding the tide (instrumental)
14. Mea culpa
15. Cutting the cards
16. Ascension

Arena are one of the primary progressive rock bands in the UK and one of the biggest names worldwide. All the musicians are valorisen and the band is very active in the lives section (too bad we haven't see them yet). Contagion is their latest release, after the very good "Immortal?", and they didn't disappoint us at all. Marvelous progressive rock which is more heavy than the rest prog-rock acts. The band seems to respect the tradition of the finest prog-rock bands, like Yes and Genesis, but with a slightly heavier approach. The result is excellent melodic prog-rock, dressed with the beautiful voice of Rob Sowden (along with Threshold's Mac the best singers in the Kingdom). We do not have to talk about production issues, it's just perfect. You have to listen to this band all those who haven't done this yet. You will be able to listen to one of the most genuine prog-rock bands nowadays.

Rating: 9/10 Reviewer: Giannis Tsakonas Rating Guide
Band info

Genre:
Progressive Rock

Country:
United Kingdom

Official Website(s):
www.verglas.com/ArenaWorld/ arenaworld.html

Label's Website(s):
www.verglas.com

Current Line-up
Rob Sowden (Vocals)
John Mitchell (Guitar)
Mick Pointer (Drums)
Ian Salmon (Bass)
Clive Nolan (Keyboards)
Discography
Songs From The Lions Cage [1995]
Pride [1996]
The Cry [1997]
Welcome To The Stage [1997]
The Visitor [1998]
Immortal? [2000]
Breakfast In Biarritz [2001]
Contagion [2003]
Contagious [2003]
Radiance [2003]
Contagium (EP) [2003]
Caught In The Act (DVD) [2003]
Live & Life [2004]
Pepper's Ghost [2005]
Smoke and Mirrors (DVD) [2006]
 
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