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Kamelot - The Black Halo
Saturday, April 25, 2009
I apologize with my review on this album....maybe i have exaggerated,this album is a masterpiece like"Epica".
Is different but has the same Quality
There's only a missing:the visit of a Phisical/Mystical place called EPICA....but i hope that i will develop this theme in a different way in the concept of my band called MYTHIC VISION( www.myspace.com/mythicvision)with the album "Mythica".
My vote about "TBH"is 9.5/10.
Golden Hails!
AG
None - Ratings explained...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Kamelot "Karma"
9/10
After "Epica" i think that this is the best album of Kamelot with a fantastic perfomance of all members,expecially about the norvegian and talentuos singer Roy Khan.
The songs are Epic,Theatrical(the Trilogy "Elizabeth"witha Gothic flavour close to the actual style of the band),Dramatic witha powerful and at the same time delicate sound.
It's the natural evolution of the fundamental "The Fourth Legacy"(more Power Oriented)and an anticipation of the future and more theatrical style of the band(again the Suite of"Elizabeth"is a clear testimony).
"Regalis Apertura"and"Forever"are a fantastic intro to the Mystical,Magical and Mythical World of"Karma" with a Griegian(norvegian composer of classical-music) citation in the main theme of "Forever".
The title-track has a signature in 5/4(like"III Ways of Epica"and"The Black Halo")that gives a progressive nature to the song.
"Across the Highlands"and"Wings of Despair"are very similar,but the first is a clear tribute to the Myth of"Highlander"(the movies and the series)with a reflexion about the Damnation of Immortality more close to"Nosferatu".
THe Quest of Immortality(or Immortal Youth)returns to the masterpiece of the album,the tragic and diabolical(but with a redemptive outro,very different from any version of the Myth of other bands like Cradle of Filth,Bathory,Venom etc)Trilogy of"Elizabeth"that anticipates the superb and unexcelled "Epica".
Great period of the band,full of Inspiration!
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
I'm a real lover of "Special Epic-Metal"of bands like Virgin Steele and early Kamelot(until"Epica"),for the best example of "Evolutionary Epic-Metal",but actually i prefer Virgin Steele because they have kept the Original Concept and Epic style of the first albums with a costant Progression(the early Virgin Steele are very different from the VS of today,but in a better way)and "Visions of Eden"is a real Epic Album with many"different"influences(from Gothic to Progressive,from Soundtracks to Classical and Jazz Music).
"The Balck Halo"and"Ghost Opera"are fantastic albums,i really like because i love the music of Roy,Thomas and company,but they have lost the"Epic Feeling"of the other albums.
I don't really like the first two albums with Mark,but there's a real Epic Feeling.
I think that they have evolved the style until"Epica"and actually are in "twilight zone"or in a"limbo"where maybe they could recover the original style or lose it definitely.
I like the details that create the"differences"and the Evolution of a band,but for me is fundamental to have a coherent style.
The Future will speak!
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Saturday, October 25, 2008
I think that "The Black Halo"is controversial and don't has a Real Epic Attitude,but is a great album,but not adapted to a band called Kamelot,maybe is more a Symphonic Version of Conception.
Honestly i think that Roy is a singer more adapted to Conception than thsi band.
Antonio.
Virgin Steele - The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell - Part One
Friday, October 24, 2008
Virgin Steele "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I and Part II"
10/10
I consider this fantastic double concepts(not a unique story like "Invictus",a real "Spin-Out"or if you prefer "Spin-Off"of the Marriage Saga)one of the Peaks of the (Golden)-Metal History together with "Operation:Mindcrime"(the second chapter is good but inferior to the first part,anyway a real sequel,not like "The Black Halo",undervalued and sequel of "Epica"of Kamelot:i've express largely my opinion about this concept),"Brave New World"of Iron Maiden and "Headless Cross"and"Heaven and Hell"of Black Sabbath.
David DeFeis and Edward Pursino evolves the sound of"Noble Savage"(Savage Cult Album of the True Epic-Metal)into a dynamic,inspiring,energetic,powerful,articulated Epic-Metal full of Carnal Mysticism,Sweeping Enthusiasm,Human Divine Vision and Blakian/Wagnerian Grandeur.
This is the"State of Art of Epic-Metal",in my Vision the "Nobility of Golden-Metal",where Metal becomes Real,Pure Gold.
"Invictus"is the natural and "tigerish"evolution of this Monument of Metal Art and reaches new peaks of extraordinaire Barbaric-Romantic Metal Expression and the other albums explore new excting frontiers and territories of Dramatic,Cinematic and Visionary Epic-Metal(like the last superbe"Visions of Eden").
Long Live to Virgin Steele and the True Epic-Metal!
Antonio Giorgio.
Virgin Steele - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two
Friday, October 24, 2008
Virgin Steele "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I and Part II"
10/10
I consider this fantastic double concepts(not a unique story like "Invictus",a real "Spin-Out"or if you prefer "Spin-Off"of the Marriage Saga)one of the Peaks of the (Golden)-Metal History together with "Operation:Mindcrime"(the second chapter is good but inferior to the first part,anyway a real sequel,not like "The Black Halo",undervalued and sequel of "Epica"of Kamelot:i've express largely my opinion about this concept),"Brave New World"of Iron Maiden and "Headless Cross"and"Heaven and Hell"of Black Sabbath.
David DeFeis and Edward Pursino evolves the sound of"Noble Savage"(Savage Cult Album of the True Epic-Metal)into a dynamic,inspiring,energetic,powerful,articulated Epic-Metal full of Carnal Mysticism,Sweeping Enthusiasm,Human Divine Vision and Blakian/Wagnerian Grandeur.
This is the"State of Art of Epic-Metal",in my Vision the "Nobility of Golden-Metal",where Metal becomes Real,Pure Gold.
"Invictus"is the natural and "tigerish"evolution of this Monument of Metal Art and reaches new peaks of extraordinaire Barbaric-Romantic Metal Expression and the other albums explore new excting frontiers and territories of Dramatic,Cinematic and Visionary Epic-Metal(like the last superbe"Visions of Eden").
Long Live to Virgin Steele and the True Epic-Metal!
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Kamelot "Epica"
10/10
(Full Review)
I confirm that this album is the real masterpiece of Kamelot and for me the last real album in the true Kamelot Spirit(is the last album with Noise/Sanctuary:a case? I don't know).
I like the actual Kamelot,but for me could change the name of the band,because there's no more the Genuine Epic Feeling of the early days.
"The Black Halo"is the first album that betray this feeling and betray the original concept of "Epica".
This is a real Magic Album,every song is full of mystical atmosphere,sense of adventure into the Mystery,poetical passages and concepts,total Romanticism in the vein of "Sturm und Drang"(Faustian Spirit),from "Center of the Universe"to"III Ways to Epica","Epica"is an amazing Voyage into the Unknown in the Search of the Holy Grail,a Quest of the Ultimate Truth that don't find a satisfying answer in the sequel"The Black Halo"(i have explained largely the reasons of the confusion that creates in the plot of the story this album:another mystery is the lack of an epilogue,beacuse we have in "Epica" a prologue:the song"Epilogue",japanese bonus-track of the album,is untied to the concept).
When you listen"Epica"a new World appears in front of you:i think that the Art is more great than the Artist and Kamelot of today has lost the gift to create a Real Special Epic Art,they have changed the True Epic Spirit if Kamelot in a Gothic and Decadent Spirit that i like but i want another style and another Vision from a band called"Kamelot".
Antonio Giorgio.
Kamelot - Epica
Friday, October 24, 2008
Kamelot "Epica"
10/10
(Full Review)
I confirm that this album is the real masterpiece of Kamelot and for me the last real album in the true Kamelot Spirit(is the last album with Noise/Sanctuary:a case? I don't know).
I like the actual Kamelot,but for me could change the name of the band,because there's no more the Genuine Epic Feeling of the early days.
"The Black Halo"is the first album that betray this feeling and betray the original concept of "Epica".
This is a real Magic Album,every song is full of mystical atmosphere,sense of adventure into the Mystery,poetical passages and concepts,total Romanticism in the vein of "Sturm und Drang"(Faustian Spirit),from "Center of the Universe"to"III Ways to Epica","Epica"is an amazing Voyage into the Unknown in the Search of the Holy Grail,a Quest of the Ultimate Truth that don't find a satisfying answer in the sequel"The Black Halo"(i have explained largely the reasons of the confusion that creates in the plot of the story this album:another mystery is the lack of an epilogue,beacuse we have in "Epica" a prologue:the song"Epilogue",japanese bonus-track of the album,is untied to the concept).
When you listen"Epica"a new World appears in front of you:i think that the Art is more great than the Artist and Kamelot of today has lost the gift to create a Real Special Epic Art,they have changed the True Epic Spirit if Kamelot in a Gothic and Decadent Spirit that i like but i want another style and another Vision from a band called"Kamelot".
Antonio Giorgio.
Kamelot - Ghost Opera
Friday, October 24, 2008
4/10 like"Epic Album"
9/10 like "Gothic Album"
This album is more controversial than "The Black Halo"and for me is the definitive death of True Epic Style of a band called"Kamelot"(actually i think that their name could it be Phantoms of the Opera or something like that)at the moment(everything can change).
Like Gothic Album is great,i think that usual gothic bands are not at this level,but if i think that this is the band of masterpieces like"Epica"and"Karma"or the True Epic Album like "The Fourth Legacy","Siege Perilous","Dominion"and"Eternity"i don't understand why their name today is Kamelot!
Great production,many videos on Mtv and many sales are not a good excuse to betray the Original Concept of the band.
In my modest opinion this the worst album of Kamelot(and the best of"Phantoms of the Opera";-) )and its ridiculous that we have two(identical)versions (a total commercial operation)of the album with the infamous"Second Coming".
The only real Epic Song is"Up trough the Ashes"about Christ and Pilat,but the rest is the best of a "great"Gothic Band(except for the very emotional and intimate song"Anthem":no words for the Beauty of thsi Song).
Kamelot need a Regenaration and a Rebirth of their Lost Identity.
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Kamelot"Ghost Opera"
4/10 like"Epic Album"
9/10 like "Gothic Album"
This album is more controversial than "The Black Halo"and for me is the definitive death of True Epic Style of a band called"Kamelot"(actually i think that their name could it be Phantoms of the Opera or something like that)at the moment(everything can change).
Like Gothic Album is great,i think that usual gothic bands are not at this level,but if i think that this is the band of masterpieces like"Epica"and"Karma"or the True Epic Album like "The Fourth Legacy","Siege Perilous","Dominion"and"Eternity"i don't understand why their name today is Kamelot!
Great production,many videos on Mtv and many sales are not a good excuse to betray the Original Concept of the band.
In my modest opinion this the worst album of Kamelot(and the best of"Phantoms of the Opera";-) )and its ridiculous that we have two(identical)versions (a total commercial operation)of the album with the infamous"Second Coming".
The only real Epic Song is"Up trough the Ashes"about Christ and Pilat,but the rest is the best of a "great"Gothic Band(except for the very emotional and intimate song"Anthem":no words for the Beauty of thsi Song).
Kamelot need a Regenaration and a Rebirth of their Lost Identity.
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Virgin Steele "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I and Part II"
10/10
I consider this fantastic double concepts(not a unique story like "Invictus",a real "Spin-Out"or if you prefer "Spin-Off"of the Marriage Saga)one of the Peaks of the (Golden)-Metal History together with "Operation:Mindcrime"(the second chapter is good but inferior to the first part,anyway a real sequel,not like "The Black Halo",undervalued and sequel of "Epica"of Kamelot:i've express largely my opinion about this concept),"Brave New World"of Iron Maiden and "Headless Cross"and"Heaven and Hell"of Black Sabbath.
David DeFeis and Edward Pursino evolves the sound of"Noble Savage"(Savage Cult Album of the True Epic-Metal)into a dynamic,inspiring,energetic,powerful,articulated Epic-Metal full of Carnal Mysticism,Sweeping Enthusiasm,Human Divine Vision and Blakian/Wagnerian Grandeur.
This is the"State of Art of Epic-Metal",in my Vision the "Nobility of Golden-Metal",where Metal becomes Real,Pure Gold.
"Invictus"is the natural and "tigerish"evolution of this Monument of Metal Art and reaches new peaks of extraordinaire Barbaric-Romantic Metal Expression and the other albums explore new excting frontiers and territories of Dramatic,Cinematic and Visionary Epic-Metal(like the last superbe"Visions of Eden").
Long Live to Virgin Steele and the True Epic-Metal!
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Kamelot "The Black Halo"
5/10 like sequel of"Epica"
10/10 like quality of songs
"Epica is a phisical place that Ariel will visite in the second chapter of Epica"states Khan at the time of"Epica".
This promise is a lie in the storyline of "The Black Halo"because Ariel don't visite"a phisical place called Epica"in this amazing"muddle-headed"sequel.
We know that many people don't read with great attention lyrics and liner-notes of Metal Albums,but i am one that read with attention these parts of an album,in particular for Concepts-Albums like"Epica"and "The Black Halo"that have same the Story in their lyrics.
I waited a real and phisical "Adventure"in a place called "Epica"(in an album with a coherent title like"Epica Part II"or "Epica Part II(The Black Halo)"!Many people don't know that this album is a sequel of"Epica":a good expedient of Kamelot band to escape from their responsabilities to have explain the reasons of the Story of the album).
Why Ariel has Wings on the cover of"Epica"? I imagined that he flied in
"Epica"place in the second chapter or something like this,maybe meeting
the Spirit of Helena in the second chapter(Thomas at the times of"Epica":
"Helena will become an Angel in the "Epica II"that will reappear to Ariel"....maybe to guide Ariel to Epica place i think)
Why we have in the first chapter a Devil in woman semblances(with the voice of Khan)and a Male Character(with the vocals of Shagrath) in the second chapter(at the end of the story only a birthing of the sick mind of Ariel....a total incosistent explanation of the Devil Presence....to Khan:this a Faustian/Mythological Epos,nor a confused movie like"Fight Club"(one of his favourite movie,a bad movie in my opinion)....we believe in a real existence of the Devil(if is a creation of Ariel why we have Shagrath?)until this ridicule end of the story,we remain confused and disappointed:Ariel is a Madman not an Hero,this is good for a Decadent Gothic Story,not for an Epic Story!)?
The thing very absurd is that "The Black Halo"is a masterpiece like"Power/Gothic/Prog-Album" with beautiful songs(a little bit better than Epica songs)and a real Art-Song like"Memento Mori".
I think that the only chance to Kamelot to fill the hole(a new name for the album:"The Black HOLE":-) )in the storyline of Epica Saga is created a new sequel,a real "Epica PART III"that could explain and explore new sides of the Story like the visit of Epica place(The Epic-Centre of the Universe):at this point of the Story we have Ariel and Helena dead....they could meet in the Beyond in the third chapter and finally visit Epica!
We have a song called"III Ways To Epica":we could have Three Chapters of Epica to have a real masterpiece!!!
But maybe Kamelot need some change in the line-up(to be honest:Khan is a fantastic singer,one of the best singers of Metal History,but is not a real Epic Singer and(the Real)Kamelot is an Epic band! )....
Antonio Giorgio.
None - Ratings explained...
Monday, October 20, 2008
A very strange album for me"The Black Halo":it's a great album(maybe a masterpiece of"Power/Gothic/Prog-Metal")but has some great lack in the Line of the Concept of"Epica"of don't sounds(like "Ghost Opera")like a Real Epic Album(Virgin Steele is the best Epic-Metal band of Metal History in my opinion:a really coeherent Progression).
Kamelot of today in my modest opinion is a band without Identity with professional mercenaries like Oliver Palotai(Glenn Barry i think thta's really tired of the actual line of the band)and a great budget,regular passages on Mtv,but without the Genuine Epic Feeling of early days.
Honestly,
Antonio.
Kamelot - Epica
Friday, October 17, 2008
In my opinion "Epica"is the Last Album of the Real Kamelot!
And it's a Masterpiece,but in the some way incompleted because "The Black Halo"sounds muddle-headed in comparison to"Epica"like a sequel:it's a good album,maybe a great album,but is not a real sequel of the plot of Epica:where is Epica(in the words of Khan at the time of Epica"Ariel will visite a phisical place called Epica in the second chapter")?
Why Ariel has wings on the cover of "Epica"?
Why we have two different personifications of the Devil:in the First Chapter a Woman,in the second a Man(Shagrath)?
Thomas at the time of Epica:"Helena will become an Angel in the Second Chapter"?
It's another false promise.
To be honest,"The Black Halo"is very undervalued,seems like"Highlander II",a totally muddle-headed sequel without a real sense in the Epica Concept(but"The Black Halo"is a good album and"Highlander II"a real sequel).
It's the Last real Epic Album of Kamelot,today they could call "Phantoms of the Opera",are more a Gothic/Prog Band than a real Epic band.
Khan is a great Singer,my favourite(I'm a Singer/Songwriter,if you want listen my voice click on this link:
www.myspace.com/antoniogiorgio
www.myspace.com/antoniogiorgiogolden
www.myspace.com/humangods
www.myspace.com/angeliaopera
www.myspace.com/goldenmetalvision
),but it's more a Gothic/Prog Singer than a real Epic Singer and Conception maybe it's better place for him.
If you want see a show(in the Amphitheater of my Country) where i have played a set of"Epica"concept click on this link:
http://www. telealtairpinia.it/spettacolo/emergenti24ago08p7.htm
A Golden Hail,
Antonio Giorgio.
Kamelot - The Black Halo
Friday, October 17, 2008
I have written this review about"Epica":
In my opinion "Epica"is the Last Album of the Real Kamelot!
And it's a Masterpiece,but in the some way incompleted because "The Black Halo"sounds muddle-headed in comparison to"Epica"like a sequel:it's a good album,maybe a great album,but is not a real sequel of the plot of Epica:where is Epica(in the words of Khan at the time of Epica"Ariel will visite a phisical place called Epica in the second chapter")?
Why Ariel has wings on the cover of "Epica"?
Why we have two different personifications of the Devil:in the First Chapter a Woman,in the second a Man(Shagrath)?
Thomas at the time of Epica:"Helena will become an Angel in the Second Chapter"?
It's another false promise.
To be honest,"The Black Halo"is very undervalued,seems like"Highlander II",a totally muddle-headed sequel without a real sense in the Epica Concept(but"The Black Halo"is a good album and"Highlander II"a real sequel).
It's the Last real Epic Album of Kamelot,today they could call "Phantoms of the Opera",are more a Gothic/Prog Band than a real Epic band.
Khan is a great Singer,my favourite(I'm a Singer/Songwriter,if you want listen my voice click on this link:
www.myspace.com/antoniogiorgio
www.myspace.com/antoniogiorgiogolden
www.myspace.com/humangods
www.myspace.com/angeliaopera
www.myspace.com/goldenmetalvision
),but it's more a Gothic/Prog Singer than a real Epic Singer and Conception maybe it's better place for him.
If you want see a show(in the Amphitheater of my Country) where i have played a set of"Epica"concept click on this link:
http://www. telealtairpinia.it/spettacolo/emergenti24ago08p7.htm
A Golden Hail,
Antonio Giorgio.
I think that the World of Kamelot is the world of Myths and Legends and this album is more like a Gothic/Prog/Psychological Album than a Real Epic Album(it's the sequel of an album called"EPICA"!!!???!,it's seems a Symphonic Version of Conception.
Khan today is too important in this band and he don't has a real Epic Feeling in his voice and in his style.
If you want listen a Real Epic-Metal listen bands like Virgin Steele o the Early Kamelot untilò "Epica".
Kamelot - The Black Halo
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Correct Link of my show with Kamelot Songs is this:
http://www.telealtairpinia.it/spettacolo/emergenti24ago08p7.htm
Cheers,
Antonio Giorgio.
Kamelot - Epica
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Correct Link of my show with Kamelot Songs is this:
http://www.telealtairpinia.it/spettacolo/emergenti24ago08p7.htm
Cheers,
Antonio Giorgio.
Kamelot - Dominion
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Essence of Real Kamelot is enclosed in this album until "Epica",a World of Myths and Legends with a Real Epic Feeling,not with the Depressive/Dark Feeling of the last album.
The Real Epic Feeling is:
"Never Surrender"!
"Fight for your Spirit and your Love"!
Kahn is a better singer of Mark,but Mark is a Real Epic Singer.
Antonio Giorgio.
P.S.
Read my other reviews of"Epica"and"The Black Halo".
None - Ratings explained...
Friday, October 17, 2008
The masterpiece of Kamelot with a wrong sequel"The Black Halo"that reminds to"Highlander II".
The Last Real Kamelot Album.
AG
9.5/10
Virgin Steele - Invictus
Friday, October 17, 2008
Totally Right!!!!
This Monster Album (one the Masterpieces of (Golden-)Metal History)lives in Mind,Body and Spirit!!!!!
And Remember:
they are One!
AG
None - Ratings explained...
Friday, October 17, 2008
"Epica" KAMELOTThe masterpiece of Kamelot with a wrong sequel"The Black Halo"that reminds to"Highlander II".
The Last Real Kamelot Album.
AG
9.5/10
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