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Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]

Posted By: v3122
Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]

Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]
Heavy Metal | EAC Rip | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log | MP3 CBR 320Kbps | 10 Tracks
Scans(600 dpi) -> 323 Mb | Victor | VICP-62775 | ~406 + 121 Mb | FServe, FSonic

After the a bit weaker predecessor “Overload” the Japanese pulled themselves together to shove another well-peppered Metal chunk down the world’s throat. Mission accomplished I would say!

The speedy opener and album highlight “Onslaught” with its gripping shout chorus is the best proof with this. Traditional song writing as in the 80s, but a bit more modern, which is helped by the fat production. ANTHEM just know how to combine antique and modernisms without missing the targeted fan audience.

The more demanding Melodic Metaller would love the band for sure, if there was not the vocals or rather the language barrier. They still sing in Japanese, only in the choruses they utilise the English language, which sounds pretty cranky here. Another problem is that most of the band’s albums (like this one) only are available as expensive imports. The music, the melodies, the excellent structures wipe away the majority of western Metallians with ease.

It is clear that the guys play for a long time already. Great band, great album and hardly anybody will take notice, a pity.

Metal-Observer Review
Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]

Anthem (アンセム, Ansemu) is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the handful of heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker.

Early years (1981–1985)
Anthem was founded in Tokyo during 1981 as a quartet, composed of singer Toshihito Maeda, guitarist Akifumi Koyanagi, bass player Naoto Shibata(also known as "Ski") and drummer Takamasa Ohuchi. Koyanagi left in late 1983 to be replaced by Hiroya Fukada. In December 1984 vocalist Toshihito Maeda also left and Anthem drafted Eizo Sakamoto for their debut eponymous album, issued in July 1985 by Nexus and licensed to Europe via Roadrunner Records.

Success (1985–1992)
Their first studio release featured classic songs like 'Wild Anthem' and 'Warning Action'. The next release, Tightrope showcased a more catchy, melodic sound with an improved vocal performance by Eizo. Bound to Break was to be the last album featuring Eizo Sakamoto for nearly two decades, and was by far his most impressive vocal performance to that point. The album was full of classics (Empty Eyes, Bound to Break, Soldiers) and introduced the band's long-time world-famous producer, Chris Tsangarides (Perhaps best known for producing Judas Priest's classic 1990 album, Painkiller). With the departure of Eizo in 1988, Naoto recruited Yukio Morikawa to the band's vocal position. With Yukio came the album Gypsy Ways, considered the band's most enduringly popular album. Yukio's voice made the band a great success at that time and he was similar in style, vocal range and ability to Graham Bonnet. In 1989, the album Hunting Time was released and the song "The Juggler" was used as a PV. In the beginning of 90's Anthem dealt with another departure, this time Hiroya Fukuda (guitar) left and was replaced by Hideaki 'Shadow Walker' Nakama which recorded the album No Smoke Without Fire, this time without the band's staple producer / engineer Chris Tsangarides. Hideaki left the band after recording just the one album and the search for a new guitarist began.

Disbandment (1992–2000)
After many auditions, the young Akio Shimizu joined the band to replace Hideaki. In 1992, the band released Domestic Booty, one of their best albums, with amazing technical songs (courtesy of Akio): Venom Strike, Renegade, and The Dice of No Mercy. Unfortunately, classic-style heavy metal was out of fashion in the early 90's, and with the explosion of grunge in the U.S. and the Visual Kei movement in Japanese music, Naoto decided to put an end to the band. The members of Anthem followed the album's release with a very big tour covering many cities of Japan and finally they released the VHS/CD Last Anthem - Live recorded at Nissin Power Station, which was to be the band's last show for nearly eight years.

Reform (2000–present)
After the long hiatus, Anthem returned in 2000, with the album Heavy Metal Anthem which featured the vocalist Graham Bonnet (from Rainbow), the album is entirely composed by classic songs of the band rearranged with English lyrics. The lineup on Heavy Metal Anthem was: Graham Bonnet (vocals), Naoto Shibata (bass), Akio Shimizu (guitar) and Takamasa Oouchi (drums).

Later, Hirotsugu Homma (who had briefly played together with Shibata in Loudness replaced Takamasa on drums and Eizo returned to the vocals. In 2001, they released Seven Hills, showcasing an entirely new musical direction for the band, although still firmly rooted in 80s heavy metal. In 2002 came Overload, which is considered by most critics to be much more aggressive than Seven Hills. In 2003, the band recorded Live' Melt Down in Citta Club Kawazaki, with a setlist full of classics and an amazing[peacock term] performance by Eizo. In 2004 the band released the single "Onslaught" followed by the album Eternal Warrior, which continued in the same sound direction as Overload. In 2005, Anthem celebrated their twentieth year anniversary with a special tour, where all members of the band since 1985 played the band songs in their respective formations. At the final show of this tour was filmed the DVD "20th Anniversary Tour" (again at Club Citta in Kawazaki).

In 2006 Anthem released Immortal, followed by the single and PV of "Immortal Bind". The most recent output has seen Anthem push even further into the Power Metal-tinged style showcased on 'Domestic Booty' and Eternal Warrior with 2008's Black Empire. A PV of 'Heat of the Night' was released shortly after the album hit in November 2008 and has thus far garnered even more positive critical reviews than Immortal.

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Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004):

Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]

Tracklist:

1. Onslaught
2. Eternal Warrior
3. Soul Cry
4. Life Goes On
5. Let the New Day Come
6. Distress
7. Bleeding
8. Omega Man (instrumental)
9. Easy Mother
10. Mind Slide

Personnel:

Eizo Sakamoto : vocals
Akio Shimizu : guitar
Naoto Shibata : bass
Hirotsugu Homma : drums

EAC extraction logfile from 23. June 2006, 12:22 for CD
ANTHEM / ETERNAL WARRIOR

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Anthem - Eternal Warrior (2004) [Japan, VICP-62775]


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