Gaia Epicus - Satrap - review
Gaia Epicus - Satrap - review
Tracklist
01. Keepers Of Time02. Heavens Gate
03. Fire And Ice
04. Inside The Storm
05. Die For Your King
06. Star Wars
07. Innovation
08. Cyber Future
09. Freedom Calls
10. Heavy Metal Hearts
11. Watch The Sky
12. 7th Millenium [bonus]
A review by
Jeff September 18, 2003
First thing that I just want to point out: the magnificent artwork cover of J.P Fournier [Avantasia, Immortal, Freedom Call, ...] who just shows us that Gaia Epicus don't half-do things...
For the music, we got a pure Power Metal band, with big heavy riffs, fast tempo and thundering double drum kicks. With a lot of melody very catchy, Satrap is a very good album of Power Metal and tracks like 'Heavens Gate', 'Freedom Calls' or the Fantastic 'Star War' [a great power/prog song about the universe of the movie with fantastic guitar solos with some parts of the theme of the movie...] easily demonstrates it. The musicians are good [we got the guest appearance of Morty Black [TNT] for the bass] and there is no problem with a lack of technicality... This is just very good!
Well, if the quality of Satrap is in general very high, we got some bad points with this album. The voice of T.C Hansen is not very beautiful and sometimes it's a shame for an album of this quality. The production is not perfect, there is a good sound but with more work we should get a sound like the masters of Power Metal such as Gamma Ray or Helloween.
Finally, and this is the most regrettable, Satrap is not very original, but this is the first album of Gaia Epicus, and when I see tracks like 'Star War' or 'Heavens Gate', I'm sure that in the future we will have more originality.
In conclusion, the first album of Gaia Epicus is a very good surprise, and all the metal-heads who like Power Metal must buy it. There is some bad points, but the general quality of the CD carries it away. Gaia Epicus is certainly a band who must be recognized by the Heavy Metal scene.
Written by Jeff | September 18, 2003
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Can't stand the singer, which ruins the whole experience. 5/10.
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A very good debut album indeed. As Jeff said the production is not the best and of course the vocalists isn't the best either... It's no that original either but who cares! Their music is great! I just hope for a future re-release with a better production! 8 by me too P.S.: LOL! They do sound a lot like Gamma Ray and they've even copied the flying pyramids by them! The whole artwork and music is Gamma Rayish!
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Track 6 Star Wars - why?! hahaha. So far I like the band ive heard Damnation and im listening to Satrap, All good so far!
---- "Now for the weak an abortion Celebrate perfection that grows The flesh, a gift of science The soul a fault of a god"
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Know this band from myspace..nothing special but yet its not a worst album..8 is great!!
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