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Firewind - "Forged by Fire"
[Century Media, 2005]

Firewind - Forged by Fire

Tracklist:

01. Kill To Live
02. Beware The Beast
03. Tyranny
04. The Forgotten Memory
05. Hateworld Hero
06. Escape From Tomorrow
07. Feast Of The Savages
08. Burn In Hell
09. Perished In Flames
10. The Land Of Eternity

The brand new album of Firewind is out and I didn't hesitate purchasing it since I wanted to know how the band would evolve after their second L.P. release "Between Heaven and Hell". Well the first thing you notice when you listen to "Forged By Fire" is that the guys are full of energy to compose ultimate and authentic heavy riffs. Gus G. is at his best, composing heavy stuff and brilliant solo parts, and the band is ready to begin a new journey into the heavy metal surroundings since the line up has been alternated with the addition of a fifth member, the well-known virtuoso keyboard player Bob Katsionis, and with a new great singer in its availability, Chity Somapala.

"Forged by Fire" is full of pure heavy/power tracks that will certainly satisfy everyone's taste for listening good heavy music. Another thing that amazed the most is the outstanding song "Feast of the Savages" where Gus G. meets and jams along with the guitar lord Marty Friedman. "Forged by Fire" is a good opportunity for the metal community globally to find out what the Greek musicians are capable of doing when they collaborate with each other and maybe make the Greek music community see things from another point of view in order everyone to contribute in what we say a strong heave metal market in Greece.

Rating: 8/10 Reviewer: Jim Lucas Rating Guide
Band info

Genre:
Power Metal

Country:
Greece

Official Website(s):
www.firewind.gr

Label's Website(s):
www.centurymedia.com
www.centurymedia.de

Current Line-up
Apollo Papathanasio (Vocals)
Gus G. (Guitar)
Petros Christo (Bass)
Bob Katsionis (Keyboards, guitars)
Mark Cross (Drums)
Discography
Burning Earth [2002]
Between Heaven and Hell [2003]
Forged By Fire [2005]
Allegiance [2006]
 
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