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ZENITH REUNION: Working On New Album “Entropy”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 13, 2013
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Violent Journey Records has issued as follows:

Pounding out of Finland’s metal capital Oulu and playing melodic heavy metal, ZENITH REUNION is in progress of recording their second album named ”ENTROPY”. Studio sessions started on the fall of 2012 and have gone ahead with such a speed and successthat the release could be expected later in spring 2013. ENTROPY ensures an experience of tight heavy metal along with a couple of slower songs full of feeling – all done by the name of guaranteed ZR-style! The band’s latest album ”Utopia” went straight up to Top 10 on Finland’s official chart – and to 2. place on ”Rumba” –magazine’s chart on it’s release week.

Zenith_Reunion_-_Entropy_Front

The artwork on the upcoming album is done by the ne hands of Mr. Felipe Machado Franco, who has also done artwork for such bands as Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Axel Rudi Pell and Burning Point.

In the middle of the recording sessions, Zenith Reunion performes a few dedicated shows, ason 2.3.2013 at Street4, Pudasjärvi – the original birthplace of the band.The spring 2013 tour is to be started with a charity concert HOPE ROCK at 45 Special, Oulu,9.5.2013.

Other confirmed venues are:

17.5. Red Neck, Jyväskylä, FIN
18.5. On The Rocks, Helsinki, FIN
15.6. Lankafest, Puolanka, FIN

ZENITH REUNION’s debut album hits straight to Top-10 on the Finnish charts

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 4, 2012
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Heavy metal band Zenith Reunion from Oulu, Finland, almost sensationally wedged it’s way straight to 9. place on Finland’s official album sales chart on Thursday, 3.5.2012. A bunch of cold hard representatives of the same genre were left behind, as ”Utopia” was almost sold out on pre-sale before it’s release on 25.4.2012.

Finnish music magazine ”Rumba” ranked Utopia even higher on their list, the only one who got higher was Finnish rap artist Paleface, so Zenith Reunion was to reach second place on Rumba’s chart. ”This is pretty unbelieveable, thanks to all you guys who have bought our album so far.” was commented from inside the band.

Earlier in the spring Zenith Reunion released news about a deal concerning theme- and background music on Finnish TV channel MTV3 MAX and it’s Finnish Rally Championship show. The co-operation continues and their music shall also be heard as theme music on ”Future Cup”. The first broadcast is due 10.5.2012 at 20:30 (EET+2) on MTV3 MAX. You can order album here: http://äx.fi/P306505.

For more information:
www.zenithreunion.com – www.facebook.com/zenithreunion

To read MSFinland‘s “Utopia” -review, please go HERE.

Check out a track sample at http://snd.sc/z7lhrr

ZENITH REUNION -studio diary- “Can’t Feel the Pain” video online

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 8, 2012
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Zenith Reunion opening track – studio diary – “Can’t Feel the Pain” of album UTOPIA, in now online, and can be viewed below. Utopia was released 25th of April 2012 via Violent Journey Records. You can order album here: http://äx.fi/P306505. For more information, please visit: www.zenithreunion.com – www.violentjourneyrecords.com

To read MSFinland’s album review, please go HERE.

Review: ZENITH REUNION “Utopia” (2012)

Posted by Dylan Raine on April 4, 2012
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Artist – Zenith Reunion
Album – Utopia
Label – Violent Journey Records
Release Date – April 25, 2012

1. Can’t feel the pain
2. Naked boy
3. Dust
4. Gone forever
5. FF
6. Victim of time
7. Truth inside
8. Darkness fall
9. Utopia

Northern Finland band Zenith Reunion  will be hitting our streets and ears hard come April 25th, with their metal combining heavy influences like that of: Stone, Tarot, Zero Nine, Accept, Dream Theater. The exceptionally beautifully pieced together guitar progressions and the overwhelming bass and drums creating itself a fort of sheer magnitudes has this band making an impression not only vocally but also musically.

With high octane progressions in ‘Can’t feel the Pain’ you are led into an almost ‘Joe Satriani’ feel and movement where the music carries these anthems deep to the point of destruction. As soon as ‘Jouni Juurikka’ starts his vocals everything changes, add to this the mixture between the backing vocals you have yourself a very catchy song. Solos beyond the average metal band putting them in lines with that of ‘Marty Friedman, Jason Becker’. ‘Naked Boy’ has a start almost too gentle with that ‘Steve Vai – Celluloid Heroes’ feel to it, with the gentle progressions of drums and bass riding this atmospheric song into its own dimension. Again the contrast between the vocalists and the music keeps you hooked to the music, and this is only song 2!
As you progress through the album you will eventually make your way to the very emotional ‘FF’ where all things that could be possible in one song become alive. With the Tapping sequence in ‘Darkness Fall’ to the standards of ‘Cacophony’ and the mixture of riffs between hard rock, metal, and blues, this has everything I could ever wish for.

Between the Blues and metal there are so many things going for this band, including the fast power-based riffs, drums to keep the body moving, high octane and beautifully played solo’s, the bass driven articulations and the overall shout out to the music world this album is ideal for those that like great rock/heavy metal.

Jouni Juurikka: Lead vocals
Jukka Uusi-Illikainen: Guitar & backing vocals
Jukka Ihme: Guitar & backing vocals
Jukka Jokikokko: Bass & backing vocals (BURNING POINT, STARGAZERY)
Ville Hanhisuanto: Drums & backing vocals
Mastered by Minerva Pappi at Finnvox

9/10

Reviewed by Dylan Raine

Zenith Reunion: Debut album “Utopia” to be released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 30, 2012
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Thundering from Northern Finland, metal band Zenith Reunion from Oulu will release their debut album “Utopia” on April 25, 2012, published by Violent Journey Records. Zenith Reunion, originally founded in early 90’s, has a unique sound which has inuences from heavy guitar messengers of the 80’s and 90’s like Stone, Tarot, Zero Nine, Accept, Dream Theater…

These powerful but beautifully rugged guitar ris together with bass- and drum sections’ progressively colored rhythm work are entwined with melodic and harmonic vocals to update the last few decades’ heavy rock to present. The whole package is crowned by talented solos bursting with nuances and surprises.
To get Your copy now, order now via http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/zenith_reunion/utopia/

Zenith Reunion is :
Jouni Juurikka: Lead vocals
Jukka Uusi-Illikainen: Guitar & backing vocals
vocal Jukka Ihme: Guitar & backing vocals
Jukka Jokikokko: Bass & backing vocals
Ville Hanhisuanto: Drums & backing vocals

“Utopia” CD Track list:
1 Can’t feel the pain (listen: http://snd.sc/z7lhrr )
2 Naked boy
3 Dust
4 Gone forever
5 FF
6 Victim of time
7 Truth inside
8 Darkness fall
9 Utopia

More info and samples:
www.zenithreunion.com www.facebook.com/zenithreunion