Country of origin: Italy
Genre: Heavy Metal
Year: 2014
Label: Unknown
Hello guys, I’m Daltor from F.U.M Blog. I’m back with a new amazing heavy metal band from a little town, Cisterna di Latina, Italy.
I have to say something about the story of how I knew this band, called Dying Muses.
One of my other hobbies is playing guitar (guess what xD), and 2 weeks ago I was studying with my teacher, when a guy came there.This guy was the guitarist of this band. When I listened him playing his stuff, I was surprised.Then I wanted to write a review for his band.After this little story, let’s talk about Dying Muses.
The sound that the band proposes is a mix of heavy/traditional metal with a good dose of melody. The EP I’m going to review is called like the band.The first song is called “Zombie”, that is characterized by good riffs and good chorus. The drumming is also good, but the best thing is the “hard rock” style guitar solo. By the way, all the song is pretty good.“Like a gleam” is powerful, reminds me of some Heavy Metal bands from the ’80; all the song is made of high solos, to harmonize the rhythmic parts. Voice is pretty good.
“Titan’s Revenge” sounds like a classical power metal song to me cause the lyrics talks about battles and epic themes.All the EP is good, but a little bit monotonous in my opinion.
I hope this band will get better and better.
Hail to Dying Muses, who composed and produced a very good EP.
Vote: 80/100
Country of origin: Italy
Genre: Classic/Melodic Power Metal
Year: 2013
Label: Unknown
Hi guys, I’m Daltor from F.U.M Blog. This time I’m going to review an Italian Power Metal Band called DragonHarp.This band was formed in 2011, from Rossana Monico(harp) and from Paolo Albergoni(guitar).
The band identifies its music as Classic Power Metal with various influences (Helloween, Stratovarius and Rhapsody of Fire).Well, let’s listen their EP called “DragonHarp”.
You can guess that the band opened their EP with an instrumental song (Stormborn), because it’s like a must now! I think all Power Metal Bands should open their album with instrumental songs, because it’s so cool.
Ok, the first song leads to “Queen of Dragon”. A Classic Power Metal Song, where you can see and listen what the band think about metal. The song is powerful and also melodic. Another peculiarity of this band is that they sing in Italian (like Rhapsody).The lead parts are so wonderful in this song.Let’s go on to the third song called “Seven”, a song that reminds me of Hammerfall or Gamma Ray. Here we find classic guitar sounds, and amazing harp parts.The next song is “To Live”. A power ballad, where the band shows all their melodic sound and wonderful solos… By the way, “El Cid” is the last song. The end of a trip through Lands and Enchanted Kingdoms.It is a good song, but not their best one.
I must say this band has a lot of ideas, and amazing technique, very good concept.
It’s a shame that the EP hasn’t a good quality. I hope this band should remix this Ep, or make an album.
Go on, mighty DragonHarp.
That’s all from Daltor.
Stay Metal \\m//.
Vote: 90/100
