German melodic metal band FREEDOM CALL releases a new single for the song “Spirit Of Daedalus” today. The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album “M.E.T.A.L.”.
You can listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/tO-i8eF-cyQ
The new album “M.E.T.A.L.” will be released August 23rd, 2019 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD, limited digipak version incl. 2 bonus tracks and “Unicorn” card (Europe only, photo attached), 2LP gatefold version (photo attached), download and stream: https://FreedomCall.lnk.to/METAL
FREEDOM CALL live 2019
17.08. DE-Hünfeld – Rhön Rock Open Air
27.09. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch
28.09. NL-Landgraaf – De Oefenbunker
04.10. SK-Kosice – Kulturpark
05.10. SK-Zvolen – DK ZSR
08.10. DE-Hamburg – Knust
09.10. DE-Berlin – Musik & Frieden
10.10. DE-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
11.10. CZ-Prague – MeetFactory
12.10. CZ-Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe
13.10. HU-Budapest – Dürer Kert
15.10. DE-Munich – Backstage
16.10. DE-Cologne – Club Volta
17.10. DE-Stuttgart – Club Cann
18.10. DE-Erfurt – HsD
19.10. CH-Pratteln – Z7
20.10. DE-Bochum – Matrix
25.10. FR-Colmar – Le Grillen
26.10. FR-Vouziers – Festival de Vouziers
01.11. SE-Finspang – Hugo
02.11. SE-Lulea – Kuturens Hus
03.11. SE-Stockholm – Nalen Klubb
06.11. FR-Lyon – Rock N’ Eat
07.11. IT-Milan – Legend Club
08.11. IT-San Dona Di Piave – Revolver Club
09.11. IT-Roma – Wishlist Club
10.11. IT-Firenze – Circus Club
FREEDOM CALL live 2020
21.02. ES-Pamplona – Sala Totem
22.02. ES-Madrid – Nazca Music Club
23.02. ES-Barcelona – Sala Boveda
13.03. DE-Memmingen – Kaminwerk
Tour Agency: http://www.continental-concerts.de/
Please also have a look at their new homepage:
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]]>The band, led by the charismatic Chris Bay, celebrates this year the 20th anniversary of its presence on the international metal scene with the new album “M.E.T.A.L.” to be released on August 23, 2019 by Steamhammer. The band will be in Italy on the next November, for four Italian shows. Direct support: the Italian power metal band DragonhammeR; opening: the Spanish Melodic Metal band RAVEN’S GATE.
Here the list of the dates:
07 NOV. MILANO – LEGEND CLUB
08 NOV. SAN DONA’ DI PIAVE (VE) – REVOLVER CLUB
09 NOV. ROME – WISHLIST CLUB
10 NOV. SCANDICCI (FI) – CIRCUS CLUB
FREEDOM CALL – “M.E.T.A.L.” (Official Video)
– Second single and video out today –
German melodic metal band FREEDOM CALL releases a new single and video for the song “M.E.T.A.L.” today. The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album with the same name “M.E.T.A.L.”.
You can watch the video here:
The new album “M.E.T.A.L.” will be released August 23rd, 2019 through SPV/Steamhammer as a CD, digipak version, 2LP gatefold version, download and stream: https://FreedomCall.lnk.to/METAL
FREEDOM CALL live 2019
02.08. SK-Rudno – Rockfest Nitrianske
03.08. CZ-Ostrava – Ostrava V Plamenech
17.08. DE-Hünfeld – Rhön Rock Open Air
27.09. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch
28.09. NL-Landgraaf – De Oefenbunker
04.10. SK-Kosice – Kulturpark
08.10. DE-Hamburg – Knust
09.10. DE-Berlin – Musik & Frieden
10.10. DE-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
11.10. CZ-Prague – MeetFactory
12.10. CZ-Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe
13.10. HU-Budapest – Dürer Kert
15.10. DE-Munich – Backstage
16.10. DE-Cologne – Club Volta
17.10. DE-Stuttgart – Club Cann
18.10. DE-Erfurt – HsD
19.10. CH-Pratteln – Z7
20.10. DE-Bochum – Matrix
25.10. FR-Colmar – Le Grillen
26.10. FR-Vouziers – Festival de Vouziers
01.11. SE-Finspang – Hugo
02.11. SE-Lulea – Kuturens Hus
03.11. SE-Stockholm – Nalen Klubb
Tour Agency: http://www.continental-concerts.de/
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FREEDOM CALL
– New album “M.E.T.A.L.” out in August –
– First single and video out today –
German melodic metal band FREEDOM CALL releases a new single and video for the song “111” today. The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album “M.E.T.A.L.”.
You can see the video here:
Chris Bay says: “The title of the first single release ‘111’ (with the “perceived” subtitle ‘The Number Of The Angels’) is also programmatic for the album. “’111” is the number of angels in Western esotericism, and it also plays an important role in my life. I come across it constantly, be it the number of my hotel room, a receipt at the supermarket or even my birth date. I’m obviously a ‘one’ person which also means that I’m a ‘light person’.”
The new album “M.E.T.A.L.” will be released August 23rd, 2019 through SPV/Steamhammer as a CD, digipak version, 2LP gatefold version, download and stream: https://FreedomCall.lnk.to/METAL
FREEDOM CALL live 2019
29.06. DE-Forchheim – J.B.O. Ein Fest
06.07. DE-Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival
13.07. IT-Cremona – Luppolo in Rock
02.08. SK-Rudno – Rockfest Nitrianske
03.08. CZ-Ostrava – Ostrava V Plamenech
17.08. DE-Hünfeld – Rhön Rock Open Air
27.09. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch
28.09. NL-Landgraaf – De Oefenbunker
04.10. SK-Kosice – Kulturpark
08.10. DE-Hamburg – Knust
09.10. DE-Berlin – Musik & Frieden
10.10. DE-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
11.10. CZ-Prague – MeetFactory
12.10. CZ-Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe
13.10. HU-Budapest – Dürer Kert
15.10. DE-Munich – Backstage
16.10. DE-Cologne – Club Volta
17.10. DE-Stuttgart – Club Cann
18.10. DE-Erfurt – HsD
19.10. CH-Pratteln – Z7
20.10. DE-Bochum – Matrix
25.10. FR-Colmar – Le Grillen
26.10. FR-Vouziers – Festival de Vouziers
01.11. SE-Finspang – Hugo
02.11. SE-Lulea – Kuturens Hus
03.11. SE-Stockholm – Nalen Klubb
Tour Agency: http://www.continental-concerts.de/
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FREEDOM CALL
– New album “M.E.T.A.L.” out in August –
– “20th Anniversary Tour” in September/October –
German melodic metal band FREEDOM CALL releases a new video teaser for their “20th Anniversary – M.E.T.A.L.” Tour in September/October 2019. Special guest will be the symphonic power metal band Visions Of Atlantis from Austria.
You can see the video teaser here:
The new album “M.E.T.A.L.” will be released in August through SPV/Steamhammer as a CD digipak version, a 2LP gatefold version, download and stream.
FREEDOM CALL “20th Anniversary” – Festivals 2019
15.06. ES-Malaga – Rock The Coast Festival
29.06. DE-Forchheim – J.B.O. Ein Fest
03.-06.07. DE-Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival
13.07. IT-Cremona – Luppolo in Rock
02.08. SK-Rudno – Rockfest Nitrianske
03.08. CZ-Ostrava – Ostrava V Plamenech
17.08. DE-Hünfeld – Rhön Rock Open Air
FREEDOM CALL “20th Anniversary – M.E.T.A.L.” – European Tour 2019
27.09. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch
28.09. NL-Landgraaf – De Oefenbunker
08.10. DE-Hamburg – Knust
09.10. DE-Berlin – Musik & Frieden
10.10. DE-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
13.10. HU-Budapest – Dürer Kert
15.10. DE-Munich – Backstage
16.10. DE-Cologne – Club Volta
17.10. DE-Stuttgart – Club Cann
18.10. DE-Erfurt – HsD
19.10. CH-Pratteln – Z7
20.10. DE-Bochum – Matrix
25.10. FR-Colmar – Le Grillen
26.10. FR-Vouziers – Festival de Vouziers
(more dates will be added soon)
Touragency: http://www.continental-concerts.de/
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]]>After a bit of a scary intro with howling air sirens, ‘Man Of a Thousand Faces’ opens rather fast, with impressive tight drumming and interesting atmospheric keyboard parts in the background. New singer Mattias is a real gain, of course it depends on taste, but I think he is the best vocalist for the band so far. He sings in the mid and lower regions, and has a very stable and warm voice. ‘All the Kingsmen’ has fine crunchy riffs and again the keyboard has a rather large role. The lyrics of the album form a concept, but I did not have the time and the curiosity to find out what the story is about. Heroes, war, battles, and fighting are regularly used words, so perhaps that gives you an idea.
What catches my ear is that all the songs have easy to sing-a-long refrains, which makes it sometimes a bit mellow. That is why I don’t think everything is gold on this album. For me, the guitar riffs could have been a bit more in front, and with one hour of music, my opinion is that the album is too long. Somehow the impact disappears. Could it be because there are three ballads on the album? ‘Heroes of the Day’ has some Metallica ‘The Unforgiven’ elements and sounds a bit cheesy.
My personal highlight are the title song, which is an epic atmospheric variable song. ‘Mean Streak’ is not typical power metal, it is more of a classic in your face eighties heavy metal song with a simple refrain, reminding me of Saxon and Y&T (and not just because of the title). The final track, ‘Freedom,’ is also rather soft, which makes me forget the heavier songs and gives me the feeling that the album isn’t so heavy. After listening again, that feeling isn’t correct, beacuse there are enough faster and heavier tracks.
In the end, I have to conclude that the rather big role of the keys in combination with songs in the style of Hammerfall, PowerQuest, Freedom Call, and a bit of Dragonforce sounds okay. However, it has already been done 15 years ago by so many other bands. Perhaps it really is your thing, so check them out for sure and decide!
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