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Seventh Avenue - Terium(9/10) metal review

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Playing Time

71

Country

Germany

Year of the Release

2008

Track List

1. Under The Surface 2. Crowd In The Dark 3. Terium 4. Authorities 5. Futures Dawn 6. Brighter Than The Sun 7. Needs 8. Two Masters 9. Hands Of The King 10. Priests And Servants 11. Trail Of Blood 12. Betrayal 13. Way To The Stars 14. Innocence 15. New Era

Labels

massacre records

editors rating

9/10

Band Line Up

Herbie Langhans - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitars Flo Gottsleben - Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals Markus Beck - Bass Mike Pfluger - Drums

Article Date

2008-07-30

Influences

helloween, gamma ray, iron maide, judast priest

Style

Melodic Metal,Power Metal

Label Homepage

http://www.massacre-records.de

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Is nice to see that the European and mainly the German power metal , which includes legendary bands such as helloween and gamma ray have someone to continue this good tradition. This album from Seventh Avenue, Terium is really something which all the fans of power metal and especially those who really appreciate the 80s power scene should have.   The album is released under a the legendary label of massacre records (hail to Massacre Recods). 15 songs and 71 minute of power metal music. Seventh avenue have exceeded my expectations. The reason I am suggesting the above is because many of the bands who include many songs in their album fail to keep the same quality in all of the songs. This is not the case with seventh avenue – terium album. All songs are very good and can satisfy even the most demanding metal fan.   In those 15 songs the intro is included. And two  ballads (a good metal album especially power metal one should always include a ballad) the song  hands of the kings is an excellent ballad! The other one is the innocence which is an average ballad,. The  song  priest and servants  starts as a ballad and after a minute it takes a 180 degrees turn and turns into a dynamic , power and fast metal song, this last until the 5th minute when again the songs is closing in a ballad style.   The singer is one of the best I ever listened to heavy metal, his voice is a full scale metal voice which matches perfectly with the bands music !!!   Guitars are melodic with  80s style power metal riffs.  The influence from bands such as maiden, priest, Helloween and gamma ray is pretty obvious. Furthermore I really liked the guitar fills in all the songs and mainly the backing guitar solos to the vocalist.   The bass player really does an impression and is kicking ass on songs such as the TERIUM and the  Crowd in the Dark. The same accounts for the Drums – an excellent power metal band needs a great drummer and Seventh Avenue have one -!!! With one word he can be characterized as excellent. the drums are majestic and dynamic,  they are really a plus for the band Another positive point of this album is the chorus of the songs, all are melodic easy to listen, like and remember..   The best song of the album is the song TERIUM – this song is power metal anthem where drums, Vocals, guitars and bass are really unforgettable.   The album is a job well done, with a very good production and  I believe I must not say anything else. Now do your selves a favor and buy the album not only you support a great band and a great label but you will add a great album to your collection. (9/10)