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Артист: Sonic Syndicate Альбом: Eden Fire, 2005 Жанр: melodic death metal Формат файла: eac-ape-covers-rar Ссылка 1: CD 1 0 clicks Ссылка 2: CD 2 Нахождение: eDonkey/Torrent Примечание: And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key of the shaft of the bottomless pit..." - REVELATIONS 9:1

Tracklist:
Helix Reign - Chronicles of a Broken Covenant
I. Jailbreak
II. Enhance My Nightmare
III. History Repeats Itself

Extinction - A Sinwar Quadrilogy
IV. Zion Must Fall
V. Misanthropic Coil
VI. Lament of Innocence
VII. Prelude to Extinction

Black Lotus - The Shadow Flora
VIII. Soulstone Splinter
IX. Crowned in Despair
X. Where the Black Lotus Grows

label: Pivotal Rockordings L.L.C.

Current line-up 2006:
Richard Sjunnesson - (1984) Vocals
Roger Sjunnesson (1983) - Guitars
Robin Sjunnesson - (1989) Guitars, Vocals
Karin Axelsson - (1986) Bass, Vocals
John Bengtsson - (1984) Drums
Andreas Martensson – (1985) Keyboards



Sonic Syndicate may be comprised of young members, with guitarist Robin clocking in at only 17 years of age as the youngest, and guitarist Roger clocking in at 22 as the oldest, but that doesn't change the fact that Eden Fire is a big record all around consisting of excellent musicianship, maturity, uniqueness, great production, and killer artwork by Jose A. Aranguren. With a garage demo, and two self released EPs under their belt, the latter two recorded at Studiomega (The Crown, Beseech), it's no surprise that their debut album Eden Fire, once again recorded at Studiomega, attacks so harshly from all angles. While this may all seem impressive on paper, the band has also proven themselves on the stage both on the local circuits and in the spotlight, as proved by their performance at this year's 2000 Decibel Festival which featured bands such as Amon Amarth and Meshuggah on the bill. The addition of bassist/backup vocalist Karin has also ceased the band's previously shaky lineup and nothing now stands in their way. The band believes in putting on a show that people of all ages and fans of all genres can enjoy.

Eden Fire is comprised of ten tracks broken down into three different segments. The praise for the band's previous two EPs Black Lotus and Extinction was so high that the band felt it necessary to include the works on their debut release so that all the masses could get a chance to hear the material, since the EPs are now out of print. The songs were re-worked in order to meet the band's new standards and the tracks were completely re-recorded along with three brand new tracks. The result is an album broken down into three segments, the "Helix Reign - Chronicals of a Broken Covenant" section, the "Extinction - A Sinwar Quadrilogy" section, and the "Black Lotus - The Shadow Flora" section. Each segment has a continuous theme/concept throughout its tracks.

Listeners will no doubt wonder why in the world Sonic Syndicate wasn't signed to a major record label. The possibility to sign the band was largely responsible for the creation of Pivotal Rockordings, the record label they signed with. Upon asking the owners of the record label what they think about Eden Fire, "we couldn't possibly have put out a better first release" tends to be the exact response.
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It's no surprise that Sonic Syndicate are from, you guessed it, Sweden. That's because one listen of their debut release Eden Fire is so full of characteristic Swedish melodic death metal elements like intricate guitar harmonies, crushing riffs, sledgehammer rhythms, aggressive death metal vocals, clean melodic vocals, and spacey keyboard textures. Much like their fellow countrymen Soilwork, Dark Tranquility, and In Flames, Sonic Syndicate have at times a very accessible sound. Songs like "History Repeats Itself" and "Zion Must Fall" contain wonderful harmonies and catchy melodic moments amidst all the raging metal mania. The use of keyboards is also very pronounced in this band, which will certainly please the progressive metal sector.

Word has it that the average age of the band is somewhere in the 20-21 year old range, which makes it all the more remarkable the professional job done on this album. These guys can flat out play, and it shows on the CD's ten songs, which are broken up into three sections. The band reworked songs from their original EP's into the framework of this album so new fans can get to hear the older material as well, but it all comes across like one epic release. On the first part, the Helix Reign section, the band goes for a heavier stance, and the songs are a bit more direct. Mixing different styles of death and clean vocals, as well as some enchanting female vocals, these new tunes show a band right on the verge of hitting their stride. The Extinction material is especially strong, containing some moments, like on "Misanthropic Coil", that rival the mighty Meshuggah in the guitar riff department. I also enjoyed the unison guitar and keyboard lines on "Prelude to Extinction", which added a nice virtuoso feel to the piece. The Black Lotus section is very sweeping in its scope, almost approaching power metal at times thanks to the double bass drum work and mounds of keyboards. It's also worth mentioning the amazing booklet artwork by J.A. Aranguren, who did a fantastic job that really adds to the quality of this release.

There's a new face on the Swedish melodic death scene folks, and if they keep this up expect to hear people mentioning Sonic Syndicate in the same breath as the classic bands we know and love. Recommended.

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