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Review: LANCER “Second Storm” (2015)

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2015
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Review by Teresa Hopkins

lancer_album-cover_300x300Artist:  LANCER
Album:  SECOND STORM
Label:  Despotz Records
Release Date:  April 10, 2015

Tracklist:
01.  Running From The Tyrant
02.  Iwo Jima
03.  Masters And Crowns
04.  Behind The Walls
05.  Aton
06.  Children Of The Storm
07.  Steelbreaker
08.  Eyes Of The Liar
09.  Fools Marches On

Yes, there are plenty of emulators in any genre, but there are also those who tread the territory of the innovators before them with the respect they deserve AND plenty of talent, hard work, and new ideas to earn their place among them.  Following up their 2012 EP “Purple Sky” and self-titled debut album in 2013, Sweden’s LANCER hold their own with the aptly titled “Second Storm”.  What a brilliant reminder this is of the era when power metal reigned supreme and bands such as Helloween and Iron Maiden led the pack!

Taking nothing away from their past efforts, LANCER take it up another notch, sounding tighter and more focused this time around.  I love the energy in the music, beyond even the crazy-fast delivery of Sebastian Pedernera’s percussive talents.  Further solidifying the rhythmic foundation, Emil Öberg’s warm and snappy bass lines stand out on their own for terrific emphasis at just the right moments.  The dual guitar attack and harmonic leads of Fredrik Kelemen and new member “Ewo” Solvelius (who has replaced Peter Ellström) dazzle with a classically perfect sound for the genre.  Isak Stenvall more than ably fronts the band, evoking more than a slight reminiscence of his musical influences with a broad vocal range that’s impressively genuine, clear and mighty all on its own.  Gustav Ydenius (STEELWING, ENFORCER) returns with his production talents to bring out the very best in every song and in each member’s sound, resulting in a fantastic mix.

Intelligent and insightful lyrics reveal stories of battles and war within the hard-driven songs.  You may recognize a few of the references and be further intrigued to discover the rest.  In addition to METAL SHOCK’s March 27 exclusive European premiere for ‘Iwo Jima’, here also is a hearty example of the quality and the vigor throughout LANCER’s “Second Storm”, with the tale of Sodom and Gomorrah in ‘Behind The Walls’:

Despite the subject matter, the overall spirit throughout the album feels victorious and empowering.  I honestly cannot pick out a bad track on the album—I’ve truly enjoyed every one.  ‘Running From The Tyrant’ is a terrific opener, and the depth of emotion that ‘Iwo Jima’ carries makes it a strong track also.  The anthemic ‘Masters and Crowns’ is that one with just a bit more widespread appeal, but I particularly like ‘Steelbreaker’ – something about it suggests a touch of Gary Moore—and it’s the one I keep going back to most.  ‘Aton’ is the longest and slowest tempo of the songs, sitting smack in the middle of the track listing rather than saved for the end.  It is also one of the most potent featured on “Second Storm” with an epic-battle feel and storyline of an Egyptian god.  Even after nearly 10 minutes, you’ll want to listen to it again.  Varying tempos and structures bring the frenetic energy to a final climax on ‘Fools Marches On’, but through the mist of aftermath, prophetic lyrics suggest that there is much, much more to come.

With undoubtedly such a memorable mascot as the battle ostrich and some of the best power metal around, LANCER is a band to be talked about and most certainly listened to!

Rating:  9.3/10   

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LANCER (a/k/a “The Ostrich Brigade”) is:
Isak Stenvall – Vocals
Fredrik Kelemen – Guitar
Per-Owe “Ewo” Solvelius – Guitar
Emil Öberg – Bass
Sebastian

Pedernera – Drums

http://www.lancermetal.com/
http://www.facebook.com/lancermetal
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/second-storm/id982567115

LANCER: To Release New Album “Second Storm”; New Video For ‘Masters And Crowns’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on February 26, 2015
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LANCER’s new album “Second Storm” is set for release on 10th April. It is a lesson in melodic metal and follows a long tradition of outstanding Swedish metal bands, such as Hammerfall, Sabaton, Enforcer and many more. The band have released a new video for the track ‘Masters And Crowns’, check it out below:

The album was recorded in the world famous Leon Music Studios with producer Gustav Ydenius (Steelwing, Mustasch, Enforcer). Lancer draws its inspiration from classical acts like Iron Maiden, Helloween and Gamma Ray, adding a personal and modern twist to the sound.

LANCER met at the Music Academy of Ingesund in Arvika, Sweden, and the common passion for heavy metal forged them together and the band was born. They invaded the metal scene in the spring of 2012 with their debut EP “Purple Sky”. The EP was warmly received across the world, resulting in the band signing to Swedish label Doolittle Group AB, (owned by Narnia vocalist Christian Liljegren) as well as a deal with Japanese label King Records.

In early 2013 Lancer released their eponymous debut world-wide. The album was produced by Tommy Reinxeed and Ronny Milianowicz (Hammerfall, Michael Kiske, Timo Tolkki), and it received amazing reviews from the metal press all around the world, with many naming Lancer ‘a new hope for European power metal’.

LANCER has been busy taking audiences by storm with their energetic and technically brilliant live shows, appearing at festivals across Europe as well as hitting stages with Swedish legends Wolf and Bullet as well as Steelwing and Katana.

“Second Storm” Tracklist:
1. Running From the Tyrant
2. Iwo Jima
3. Masters and Crowns
4. Behind the Walls
5. Aton
6. Children of the Storm
7. Steelbreaker
8. Eyes of the Liar
9. Fools Marches On

LANCER:
Isak Stenvall – Vocals
Fredrik Kelemen – Guitar
Per-Owe “Ewo” Solvelius – Guitar
Emil Öberg – Bass
Sebastian Pedernera – Drums

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LANCER Joins Despotz Records, To Release New Album On April 10th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 26, 2015
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Despotz Records have announced the signing of LANCER, to release their new album “Second Storm” on April 10th.

“We are very happy signing with Despotz Records, this collaboration will be killer! Despotz is an innovative, hard working label with a holistic approach to the business, making us confident they are perfect for LANCER.” – LANCER

“We welcome Lancer to the Despot family, expect great things this year from these Heavy Metal Gods!” – Ömer Akay, Despotz Records

LANCER’s new album “Second Storm” is a lesson in melodic metal and follows a long tradition of outstanding Swedish Metal Bands like Hammerfall, Sabaton and many more! The album has been recorded in the world famous Leon Music Studios with producer Gustav Ydenius (Steelwing, Mustasch, Enforcer) and the cover artwork has been painted by Dimitar Nikolov (who has previously made artwork for Steelwing and Katana). The Swedish melodic metal band draws its inspiration from classical acts like Iron Maiden, Helloween and Gamma Ray, adding a personal and modern touch to the sound.

lancer_album-cover_300x300Tracklist:
01. Running From the Tyrant
02. Iwo Jima
03. Masters and Crowns
04. Behind the Walls
05. Aton
06. Children of the Storm
07. Steelbreaker
08. Eyes of the Liar
09. Fools Marches On

PRE-ORDER the album now at: http://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/lancer

LANCER met at the Music Academy of Ingesund in Arvika, Sweden, and the common passion for heavy metal forged them together and LANCER was born. They invaded the metal scene in the spring of 2012 with their debut EP “Purple Sky”. The EP got a warm welcome from all around the world and gave the band a record deal with the Swedish label Doolittle Group AB, owned by the world famous metal vocalist Christian Liljegren (Narnia) and a deal with Japanese label King Records at this time.

In early 2013 the follow up to the “Purple Sky” EP, LANCER’s self-titled debut album was released world wide. The album was produced by Tommy Reinxeed and Ronny Milianowicz (previous collaborations with Hammerfall, Michael Kiske and Timo Tolkki to name a few!), and it received amazing reviews from the metal press all around the world. Japanese Burrn Magazine gave the album 75/100 and Sweden Rock Magazine 7/10, naming the band a new hope for European power metal, and it received even higher grades from several European and American reviewers. LANCER’s music videos for the songs Purple Sky and Young and Alive have also been aired on Metal Hammer Greece’s own TV channel.

Since then LANCER has giged on several festivals and rock clubs, together with bands like Steelwing, Wolf, Bullet and Katana, and was soon hailed to be the new rising star on the Swedish Heavy/Power Metal sky. With their energetic and technically brilliant live shows, these young musicians deliver the full package and have taken the world by storm the past 2.5 years.

LANCER is:

Isak Stenvall – Vocals
Fredrik Kelemen – Guitar
Per-Owe “Ewo” Solvelius – Guitar
Emil Öberg – Bass
Sebastian Pedernera – Drums

www.facebook.com/lancermetal – http://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/Lancer