Progressive Metal
Netherlands
Differently from his original and main project AYREON, which gravitates between several Prog styles, and his latest and softer project AMBEON, Arjen Lucassen now has gone Metal! A guitar driven album, yet full of awesome keyboards textures - a trademark on his work - he has labeled this music as "Space Metal". Surprisingly, at the first listening to the album, you are able to figure what he means by that. And he's absolutely right. The music is powerful, and moods change from song to song keeping a fresh feel along the album. Once more, a team of heavy weight names from the Prog scene completes the act, and a special participation of Dave Brock on a outrageous HAWKWIND medley (special 2CDs edition only) gives the final touch. A must for the fans of heavy music!!!
ALBUMS:
2002 - SPACE METAL (SPECIAL EDITION)
Musicians
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen / guitars, bass, keyboards
- Ed Warby / drums
- Sir Russell Allen / vocals
- Damian Wilson / vocals
- Dan Swano / vocals
- Floor Jansen / vocals
Additional musicians:
- Jens Johansson / keyboards
- Erik Norlander / keyboards
- Gary Wehrkamp / guitar
- Robert Soeterboek / backing vocals
- Dave Brock / lead and backing vocals (Hawkwind medley)
Tracks Listing
Disc 1: 55:49
1. Lift-Off (1:13)
2. Set Your Controls (6:01)
3. High Moon (5:36)
4. Songs Of The Ocean (5:23) 5. Master Of Darkness (514)
6. The Eye Of Ra (7:34)
7. Sandrider (5:31)
8. Perfect Survivor (4:46)
9. Intergalactic Space Crusaders (5:22)
10. Starchild (9:04)
Disc 2: 41:00
1. Hawkwind Medley (9:46)
2. Spaced Out (4:53)
3. Inseperable Enemies (4:15)
4. Space Oddity (4:59)
5. Starchild Mixed In Dolby Pro-Logic) (9:31)
6. Spaced Out (Alternative Version) (4:55)
Total Time: 96:49
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