MP3 Fires of Babylon - Fires of Babylon

FIRES OF BABYLON is classic 1980's & 90's - style, shredding U.S. heavy metal reincarnated.

10 MP3 Songs in this album (47:45) !
Related styles: METAL/PUNK: Heavy Metal, METAL/PUNK: Guitar Virtuoso

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Details:
FIRES OF BAYLON âFIRES OF BABYLONâ

Label: Retroactive Records
Band: Fires of Babylon
Album: Fires of Babylon
Product ID: RAR7868
Distribution: Brutal Planet Distribution
Booklet: 12 pages full color with lyrics


ABOUT THE ALBUM
FIRES OF BABYLON is classic 1980's & 90's - style, shredding U.S. heavy metal reincarnated! Their lineup is one of highly skilled and lauded musicians, including guitarist Lou St. Paul (WINTERS BANE), vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELITTERRI), bassist Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH), and drummer Robert Falzano (SHATTER MESSIAH).
Rob Rock's voice is THE golden voice of heavy metal, hence the legions of fans who revere his solo works and Impelliterri will enjoy this with full approval. His harsh yet melodic yet high-pitched throat shall leave no room for protest. On the other hand, the WINTER'S BANE 'ghost' is allover the album, with Lou St. Paul providing some impressive guitar riffs/themes/leads the American way. Do not imagine something that old-school; we're primarily talkin' 'bout the post-mid-80s blend in Metal music in America, with semi-complex compositions and a variety in 'colors' of reference (JACOB'S DREAM and KAMELOT come to mind). There are hints of European metal displayed by bands like MYSTIC PROPHECY, BRAINSTORM, FALCONER and BLOODBOUND. Without a doubt, fans of high energy melodic metal will agree that the skills of this All-Star cast shine as brightly as their royal Heavy Metal pedigrees!

Key Selling Points
-Full print ad and radio promotion campaign
-For fans of Rob Rock solo works, Impellitteri, Winter's Bane, Kamelot, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian.
-Popularity of members' other world-renown bands gives the album an instant fan base and
promotional visibility
-CD samplers used to promote the album
-Myspace page active
-High quality artwork

REVIEW FROM NO LIFE TIL METAL . COM (Scott Waters)
Fires of Babylon - Fires of Babylon (Retroactive) 2008
1. "Falling To Pieces" (4:51)
2. "Devilution" (5:12)
3. "When The Kingdom Comes" (04:22)
4. "Lake Of Fire" (4:50)
5. "Holy Resurrection" (4:21)
6. "Going Through Changes" (4:28)
7. "Lazarus Rising" (5:26)
8. "Revolution Coming" (4:45)
9. "Generation Of Destruction" (4:26)
10. "Castles Are Burning" (5:07)

Fires of Babylon is a project by Winters Bane guitarist Lou St. Paul. Winter's Bane gave us the galloping heavy metal classic "Heart of a Killer" back in the early 90's. From what I have read about this project, the album was the idea of Metal Heaven Records owner, who suggested to St. Paul that he put together a "classic metal eighties album". St. Paul then recruited one of the best and hardest working voices in metal, Rob Rock, along with bassist Kelly Conlon (Monstrosity/Death) and Robert Falzano (Shatter Messiah/Annihilator). St. Paul wrote all the music for this project, while Rob Rock wrote all the lyrics and vocal melodies.

First of all, this album does not sound like retreated "classic eighties metal." For the most part the music presented here is modern, riff oriented, guitar driven, U.S. power metal. The best material here is the heavier tracks such as the massively heavy "Holy Resurrection", 'Devilution" and balls to the wall âLake Of Fireâ. The opening title track is heavy enough to peel the paint in your house and split some skulls. Yes, this is some of the heaviest material from Rob Rock yet. "Lazarus Rising" is another heavy track with an anthem like quality that will have most fans singing along almost immediately. However, as would be expected from a collaboration of St. Paul and Rock, there are the more melodic numbers as well, including the emotional "Falling To Pieces" and the hook laden "Revolution Calling". The use of keyboards in some songs tends to dull the heaviness slightly and gives the album a slightly progressive sound. A few times I was reminded of early Dream Theater, mostly due to the keyboards more so than the song writing or the vocals. As would be expected, the lead guitar work is superb and one of the highlights of the album.

Surprisingly, the lyrics here are some of Rock's most up front and forthright Christian lyrics yet. I sort of expected this to me a little more mainstream sounding, not unlike his work with Warrior. However, a quick scan through the thank you list has St. Paul thanking "my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" as well. Seems maybe the two purposely went for a more blatant Christian approach, which is just fine by me.

Anyone familiar with Rob Rock's solo albums, his work with Warrior or St. Paulâs previous work with Winters Bane will find a lot to like here. I doubt that anyone will think that this project, as good as it is, tops the classic "Heart of a Killer" album. However, Fires of Babylon still present a powerful metal album.

Fires of Babylon was originally released in Europe on Metal Heaven in 2008, the album was picked up by Retroactive Records for release in the U.S. in 2009.