Pretty sweet! Classic power metal with enough of the modern elements to be its own sound and not a throwback. High energy, too! I dig...

Written by Susan on 02.04.2013 at 05:31

Pretty sweet! Classic power metal with enough of the modern elements to be its own sound and not a throwback. High energy, too! I dig...

Me too!

If there is one thing that always bugs me about a lot of power metal, it's that the synth usually sounds tired and half-assed. >_> But this shit... man, it's front and center driving the song along with everything else, giving the music a bit of character for sure. These guys don't fuck around with that synthesizer, and I love it! ^-^

Enjoy the album as well. In the interview, Nikita, the keyboardist state about his influence on '90 Eurodance music. Read their story about the band and the album. Here the link : http://metalharem.blogspot.com/2013/04/interview-with-nikita-merzlyakov-of.html

Finally, power metal in staff picks! I will check this out, seems like something I would enjoy.

The name sounds like a mix of Hammerfall and DragonForce, hah! Gotta check it out, even I'm really tired of powermetal

Written by [user id=36134] on 09.05.2013 at 17:52

Finally, power metal in staff picks! I will check this out, seems like something I would enjoy.

in staff picks is only power metal and prog dhent and moder boring genres
trye and good metal is rarey at staff picks, like doom, black and old school heavy

Written by Bad English on 12.05.2013 at 17:54

in staff picks is only power metal and prog dhent and moder boring genres
trye and good metal is rarey at staff picks, like doom, black and old school heavy

In the last weeks (or months) everytime I looked at the staff picks it was always some black, sludge or prog, never any power, symphonic or gothic.

This album is fantastic!

Written by [user id=36134] on 09.05.2013 at 17:52

Finally, power metal in staff picks! I will check this out, seems like something I would enjoy.

Indeed. I don't usually submit Staff picks, because I find myself digging up old albums and getting into them much more than listening to new releases. I listened to this album on their bandcamp out of pure curiosity. Discovering their band name, I was expecting something completely generic but was pleasantly surprised to be refreshed with this catchy and interesting listen. I hope you enjoyed the album! ^~^

Written by Fat & Sassy! on 16.05.2013 at 02:38

Indeed. I don't usually submit Staff picks, because I find myself digging up old albums and getting into them much more than listening to new releases. I listened to this album on their bandcamp out of pure curiosity. Discovering their band name, I was expecting something completely generic but was pleasantly surprised to be refreshed with this catchy and interesting listen. I hope you enjoyed the album! ^~^

Well, when I first checked them out on Myspace I wasn't really impressed. Seeing the prog/power tag I was expecting something like Wuthering Heights (just with more synths), but it was completely different, and I didn't like the vocals at all. But later I checked the Bandcamp page and the songs there were much better, the vocals improved. So I realized their Myspace had older songs mostly
I need to listen the album more times to rate it, but yes, I enjoyed it so far

Very unique!

Just bumping this back up cuz it's a fantastic album that I have already reviewed and has already been Staff picked so no other way to bring attention to it again.

Written by psykometal on 10.10.2013 at 21:50

Just bumping this back up cuz it's a fantastic album that I have already reviewed and has already been Staff picked so no other way to bring attention to it again.

It worked. Will check this out.

Written by K✞ulu on 10.10.2013 at 22:08

It worked. Will check this out.

W00t!

Written by psykometal on 10.10.2013 at 21:50

Just bumping this back up cuz it's a fantastic album that I have already reviewed and has already been Staff picked so no other way to bring attention to it again.

Thanks for supporting us!!

Ranking your own album a 10 is like wearing your own band's t-shirt man

you just don't do it

Written by phanto on 14.10.2013 at 11:25

Ranking your own album a 10 is like wearing your own band's t-shirt man

you just don't do it

Lots of bands wear their own shirts, and come here and give their own albums 10s. It's called self-promotion, and there's nothing wrong with it. A band that doesn't self-promote might as well be shooting itself in the foot.

Written by phanto on 14.10.2013 at 11:25

Ranking your own album a 10 is like wearing your own band's t-shirt man

you just don't do it

Why not? I wear my t-shirt =) It is cool btw... And I love our albums! =)
That's just silly stereotype. It is your own choice what to do and what not to do. =)

Written by psykometal on 14.10.2013 at 16:34

It's called self-promotion, and there's nothing wrong with it. A band that doesn't self-promote might as well be shooting itself in the foot.

Yep! I was shooting myself in the foot for about 10 years. After I gave it up I finally have fans and even little bit of sales! =)

Written by NikitaMerzlyakov on 14.10.2013 at 19:32

Written by psykometal on 14.10.2013 at 16:34

It's called self-promotion, and there's nothing wrong with it. A band that doesn't self-promote might as well be shooting itself in the foot.

Yep! I was shooting myself in the foot for about 10 years. After I gave it up I finally have fans and even little bit of sales! =)

totally right that you support your own band in those ways.

I remember when Metallica just started out as well as Slayer and all those sorts of bands, they frequently wore their own band shirts on and off stage. And especially when not playing themselves but attending gigs of other bands. That's one of the ways to get your name out there.

I feel like this album came out of nowhere and hit me in the face! And its been out since March! This is some of the most original stuff I've heard in years. I rate it a 9, but I'm giving it a 10. On repeat...

Written by jesterhead57 on 16.10.2013 at 03:15

I feel like this album came out of nowhere and hit me in the face! And its been out since March! This is some of the most original stuff I've heard in years. I rate it a 9, but I'm giving it a 10. On repeat...

That was my exact sentiment back in April, when I found it thanks to the Staff pick.

Damn, you don't often find power metal with a bite this vicious!

I like the music but the vocals are kinda off-putting.

Written by PocketMetal on 17.10.2013 at 15:49

I like the music but the vocals are kinda off-putting.

Haha, the vocals in the last track sound half crazy at times. I guess its fitting for the lyrics tho.

Written by PocketMetal on 17.10.2013 at 15:49

I like the music but the vocals are kinda off-putting.

And have you already checked out Russian version, hehe? =)

Written by NikitaMerzlyakov on 17.10.2013 at 22:07


And have you already checked out Russian version, hehe? =)

Why would I do that ?

Written by PocketMetal on 17.10.2013 at 23:10

Written by NikitaMerzlyakov on 17.10.2013 at 22:07


And have you already checked out Russian version, hehe? =)

Why would I do that ?

Another singer there... Who knows may be it would seem better for you... =)

^What he said.

Okay, Access Denied is #7 at Metal Storm Awards 2013 in Best Power Metal album. Not bad! (considering no promotion from label) ^_^
Thank you guys! \m/