RUSSELL ALLEN & JORN LANDE „The battle“”

RUSSELL ALLEN & JORN LANDE „The battle“” - okładka
Music: Melodic Metal
Website: www.frontiers.it
Good songs: Another battle, Hunter´s night, Reach a little longer
Duration : 12 Songs – 60 :39 min
Contact: info@frontiers.it



The power metalheads of MASTERPLAN with their charismatic singer Jorn Lande have not been unkown people for a long time now. Also SYMPHONY X have a high status in the progressive metal area, whose singer Russell Allen pooled together with Lande and they now play a foreign metal style for both. The result is a disc that is called „The Battle“ and I think that fits well. Somehow it is a battle and it is not, because the two welltalented metal singers effectively fight a duel, but on the other hand they harmonize as well. This project does not turn out like we are used to by the two vocalists, at least what the musical base offers. A further note has to be put: The two talents could have done better jobs with their voices.
The single songs are typical melodic metal, but sometimes interlaced progressively and with nice guitar solos. Excitement can be produced very well partly. The songs are shared fair-minded: 3 for Jorn and 3 for Russell and then 6 more pieces, where both singers can be heard.
For the most part there are faster songs on that CD, but it is stopped a little bit with „Reach a little longer“ and „The forgotten ones“.
Actually not that bad, the whole thing… It sounds very interesting because of the wellknown singers, although it´s typical melodic metal… The songs live from nice melodies and good hooks and could become really good power metal killers … COULD, because they WILL NOT… Despite expecting attitude, there´s not the right “bang” (except maybe the highlights „Another battle“, „Hunter´s night“ and „Universe of light“)…
Further responsible people of the happening are Jaime Salazar, who has got the drumsticks in his hands and Magnus Karlsson, who is in charge of the guitars, the basses and Keyboards. Furthermore Allen and Lande asked the producer Anders „Theo“ Theander (PAIN OF SALVATION, LAST TRIBE, URBAN TALE) for his work.
In the end you can say: It was a trial of Allen and Lande that didn´t work out that bad, but with their own jewels called MASTERPLAN and SYMPHONY X the two singers are saved better.
Tanja

note: 7,5/10

Tracklist

1. Another battle – 5 :19 (Jorn & Russell)
2. Hunter´s night – 5 :38 (Russell)
3. Wish for a miracle – 4 :40 (Jorn & Russell)
4. Reach a little longer – 5 :26 (Jorn)
5. Come alive – 4 :52 (Jorn & Russell)
6. Truth of our time – 4 :47 (Jorn & Russell)
7. My own way – 4 :46 (Jorn)
8. Ask you anyway – 5 :10 (Russell)
9. Silent rage – 4 :24 (Jorn & Russell)
10. Where have the angels gone – 4 :44 (Jorn)
11. Universe of light – 5:23 (Russell)
12. The forgotten ones – 5:24 (Jorn &Russell)

Line-up

Jorn Lande – Vocals
Russell Allen – Vocals
Jaime Salazar – Drums
Magnus Karlsson – Guitars, Bass and Keyboards

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