tempobet yeni adresi

EN NL
like this cd review

EPHYRA

Along The Path

MusicCD
Epic MetalMedievalMetal

[72/100]   

BAKERTEAM RECORDS
09/12/2016, Wim GUILLEMYN

EN

At end of 2015, Along The Path by the melodic death metal/epic folk metal band Ephyra was released. These Italians are around since 2005 and this is their second album. The singing is done by Nadia Casali, as well as by Franseco Braga for the growls and grunts.

A number of elements which are typical for Viking- and medieval metal are included: the violins, flutes and the sing-along choruses. What makes them different from the rest? Surely Nadia’s angelic voice, the decent songs and a good production and good arrangements. The listener is immersed in a medieval and dark atmosphere. There are some nice moments on this album: Flaming Tears, with a nice short intro and incisive guitar work. Riding in the Sun is even better. Human Chaos contains excellent vocals that are quite catchy, with guitar riffs that refer to Iron Maiden. Hope is an atmospheric and acoustic ballad. So, this album contains both heavy and some lighter stuff.

As a whole this album is not bad, but it has been done before. I miss some character and the songs are a tad too predictable. But fans of both Eluveitie and Ensiferum surely will love this.

Wim GUILLEMYN
09/12/2016


NL

Eind 2015 verscheen Along The Path van de melodieuze deathmetal/epicfolkmetalband Ephyra. Deze Italianen zijn al sinds 2005 bezig en dit is hun tweede album. De zang wordt door Nadia Casali verzorgd, alsook door een mannenstem (Franseco Braga) die de growls en grunts voor zijn rekening neemt.

Een aantal facetten is typisch voor metal met medieval- en vikingelementen zoals het gebruik van violen, fluiten en meezingbare refreinen. Wat onderscheidt ze van de rest? De engelenzang van Nadia en het degelijke songwerk. Het is vooral de som van de delen die het album sterk maakt, een goede productie en arrangementen. Dat zorgt ervoor dat je wordt ondergedompeld in een middeleeuws en donker sfeertje. Dat levert een paar mooie momenten op: Flaming Tears bezit een mooie korte intro met snedig gitaarwerk. Riding in the Sun is zelfs nog beter. Human Chaos bevat mooie krachtige vocals en gitaarriffs die wat aan Iron Maiden refereren. Hope is een sfeerrijke akoestische ballade. Een album met zware songs en ter afwisseling ook wat lichter verteerbaar werk.

Als geheel is dit album niet onaardig, maar het steekt ook niet uit boven de massa. Ik mis wat eigenheid en de songs zijn op een voorspelbare manier ineengeknutseld, maar liefhebbers van Ensiferum en Eluveitie zullen hier ongetwijfeld wel plezier aan beleven.

Wim GUILLEMYN
09/12/2016


09/12/2016 : EPHYRA - Along The Path 09/12/2016 : EPHYRA - Along The Path

Music reviews

23
04
IAMX
Unmask
22
04
IAMX
IAMIXED: Reworks Fault Lines Albums 1 and 2
14
04
PLASTIKSTROM
InTakt
14
04
STARSIGN
Silver Linings
13
04
FROZEN PLASMA
Manifest
11
04
SINE
Cruel (Single)

NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

NEWS

15
05
On this day, 36 years ago, British post-punk band Wire released their 7th studio album Manscape
13
05
Today it’s exactly 29 years ago Nine Inch Nails released their The Perfect Drug (Versions) EP!
11
05
Today it’s been 39 years since NITZER EBB released their legendary debut album That Total Age!
08
05
46 years ALAN VEGA · MARTIN REV or THE SECOND SUICIDE ALBUM!
07
05
This month it’s been 48 years since Kraftwerk released Die Roboter / The Robots!
05
05
This month it is 38 years ago Front Line Assembly released their EP Disorder!

Concert reviews

03
11
FIX:8 SED:8 - MILDREDA - DATA VOID - 2ND FACE
Lessons in Humility Tour - The underground Vision - Oostende - 31 oktober 2025
24
10
PROJECT PITCHFORK
Live, 23 October 2025, Waregem, B
17
08
KRAFTWERK
Royal Palace Open Air - Brussels - August 14 2025

GET A COPY OF OUR MAGAZINE
SEND TO YOUR HOME

INTERVIEWS

04
05
IAMX
IAMX feels quite delicate to me. It needs understanding and effort to really see the bigger picture. The live show can do that, it can convince people, but from my internal feeling, it can be uncomfortable.
03
05
40 YEARS OF THE ARCH
In our rehearsal room, making music was one thing; lounging around and drinking, joking around, and drinking even more was also fun.
30
04
NINO SABLE
“I embrace the unknown, let us dance together, I embrace the unknown, let us dance forever.“
29
04
EYES OF THE NIGHTMARE JUNGLE
“They dance through the flames and they're falling so proud to die. Hand in hand they dance on the crimson ground glad to dance.“
28
04
LACRIMOSA
I am often a little frustrated by the complexity of my music, which in turn motivates me to keep composing, hoping that one day I will write a simple song.

PHOTOS

02
05
LETHAL THEORY
Togenblik Beveren
02
05
THE ORDURE
Togenblik Beveren
02
05
DIAGNOSTIC ERROR
Togenblik Beveren
02
05
31ST TILE
Togenblik Beveren
02
05
A SPLIT - SECOND
Togenblik Beveren
27
04
SUICIDE COMMANDO
Dark Balloon Retie
27
04
EMMON
Dark Balloon Retie

ADVERTISE
IN PEEK-A-BOO

VIDEO CLIPS

18
05
BULLET HEIGHT
Wild Words
17
05
GRAUZONE
Eisbaer
16
05
VOITH
New single for VOITH: Falling in Love with you agian
15
05
3TEETH
Sell Your Face
14
05
BAUHAUS
Dark Entries
13
05
AMDUSCIA
Amduscia - Existe (Official Music Video)
12
05
ADAM AND THE ANTS
Stand And Deliver