{"id":70380,"date":"2022-04-10T14:26:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T19:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=70380"},"modified":"2022-04-10T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T19:29:48","slug":"amoriello-phantom-sounds-music-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2022\/amoriello-phantom-sounds-music-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Amoriello | Phantom Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by John Kindred<\/span>
\u2014 Publisher \u2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Shredguy Records continues to carry the Metal torch dropping its latest studio release from guitarist Thomas Amoriello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flying under the banner of his surname, Amoriello, Thomas Amoriello offers up his latest studio album titled Phantom Sounds<\/em> to Metal fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phantom Sounds<\/em> is a rip-roaring Metal foray that highlights the Neo-classical, Progressive, Power Metal, and Gothic genres. Co-produced by Thomas Amoriello, the core of the band consists of drummer Cameron Fleury, bassist Ginovanni Sena, and keyboardists Ariel Perchuk and Anthony Stahl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album also features guests including Herbie Langhans (Firewind), Piet Sielck (Iron Savior), Bobby Koelble (Death), Sonia Anubis (Crypta,ex-Burning Witches), Will Shaw (ex-Heir Apparent), Titta Tani (ex-Claudio Simonetti\u2019s Goblin), and Jim Rutherford (Power Theory).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight tracks of metallic bliss greet the listener once they drop the disc into their CD player and hit play. While the entire album is dripping in Metal, the instrumentation offers a dynamic interplay of compositional elements, which gives each song a unique stamp. \u201cVillain\u201d opens the CD with a groove-driven rhythmic progression that leads to the melodic vocals of Langhans. \u201cUnruly King\u201d features a fast tempo, while the keys provide the melodic focal point before Rutherford\u2019s voice joins the rest of the band. On \u201cMedieval Warrior\u201d Piet Sielck takes the microphone, singing and providing the guitar solo to this majestic piece. Tani handles vocal duties on \u201cHaunted\u201d and the bluesy \u201cWitching Hour.\u201d \u201cMach 5\u201d features Will Shaw on vocals whose vocal style sounds eerily like a heavier Lenny Wolf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phantom Sounds<\/em> feature two instrumentals, the spirited \u201cFunhouse Opus\u201d highlighting the musical strengths of the band, and the haunting \u201cCandelabra.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metal through and through, double bass kick drums, rumbling bass, searing guitars, soaring vocals, and melodic keys\u2026 Phantom Sounds<\/em> is a fun ride. Phantom Sounds<\/em> offers a great introduction to several unknown vocalists, as well as an impressive ensemble of musicians, this album is short but sweet and will appeal to Metal fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genre: Metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band:
Thomas Amoriello (g)
Cameron Fleury (d)
Ginovanni Sena (b)
Ariel Perchuk (k)
Anthony Stahl (k)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests:
Herbie Langhans from Firewind,
Piet Sielck from Iron Savior
Bobby Koelble from Death
Sonia Anubis from Crypta\/ex-Burning Witches
Will Shaw formerly of Heir Apparent,
Titta Tani formerly of Claudio Simonetti\u2019s Goblin
Jim Rutherford of Power Theory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track Listing:
1. Villain
2. Unruly King
3. Medieval Warrior
4. Haunted
5. Funhouse Opus
6. Witching Hour
7. Mach 5
8. Candelabra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Label: Shredguy Records<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web: http:\/\/www.thomasamoriello.com<\/a> | https:\/\/shredguyrecords.storenvy.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardrock Haven rating: [usr 8.5 size=20]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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