{"id":29942,"date":"2013-06-05T06:30:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T11:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=29942"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:36:19","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:36:19","slug":"kaledon-altor-the-kings-blacksmith-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/kaledon-altor-the-kings-blacksmith-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaledon | Altor: The King\u2019s Blacksmith<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jenn Carbaugh<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"KaledonKaledon, an Italian symphonic power metal ensemble, has released their seventh album called Altor: The King\u2019s Blacksmith<\/em>. The main praiseworthy aspect of this album is the band\u2019s ability to create a saga and provide listeners with storytelling. The actual musical aspect of the band is ultimately clich\u00e9 and overdone.<\/p>\n

This album is somewhat of a pre-pubescent boy\u2019s dream. There are damsels in distress, sword fights, and high-paced video game sounds like mystical keyboard progressions. It is not a bad album, but it nothing new or spectacular. This band obviously looks up to Rhapsody of Fire, but they can\u2019t compete with their idols with this album. <\/p>\n

Euro-power metal is known for profound keyboard abilities and amazing guitar solos. Stories of dragons and medieval legends may be included, but that is the only element this album carries in terms of what is expected. Musically, there is a mundane and unimpressive sound throughout the entirety of the album. <\/p>\n

Songs such as \u201cLilibeth\u201d seem to be an attempt at providing variety with a storytelling cohesive capacity, but it fails as a possibility at becoming a timeless ballad. Even with humdrum songs, a powerful singer and a tedious band can usually pull the album through. That is not the case. Marco Palazzi\u2019s voice and the band do not leave much of an impression except for the album being generic. <\/p>\n

The album does have songs that may be worthy of listeners. \u201cA New Beginning\u201d has an anthem-like chorus that proves to be catchy. \u201cScreams in the Wind\u201d is also a somewhat appealing song. It has a balance of quick paced emotion that can be felt in both the vocals and the guitar and keyboard. <\/p>\n

Overall, this album is not recommended unless you are into a cheesy, overdone genre. If this band was able to utilize an amazing vocalist or write epic narrations like those before them, they may have a better chance. <\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nAlex Mele: guitar
\nMarco Palazzi \u2013 vocals
\nTommy Nemesio \u2013 guitar
\nDaniele Fuligni \u2013 keyboard
\nPaolo Lezziroli – bass<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n01.\tInnocence
\n02.\tChildhood
\n03.\tBetween the Hammer and the Anvil
\n04.\tMy Personal Hero
\n05.\tLilibeth
\n06.\tA New Beginning
\n07.\tKephren
\n08.\tScreams in the Wind
\n09.\tA Dark Prison<\/p>\n

Label: Scarlet Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.kaledon.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 4\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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