Tommy Ermolli,Daniele Liverani : twinspirits pre order



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They are certainly not hitting any sophomore slump with their second record The Forbidden City, as Italy's Twinspirits are keeping melodic progressive metal real. Their first, The Music That Will Heal The World hearkened the sounds of Images & Words & Rage for Order, where the hook laden melodic stance was on a collision course with heavy grooves and sophisticated arrangements - this is no exception.

With keyboardist/composer/producer Daniele Liverani (Genius Rock Opera) at the helm with the unity of bassist Alberto Rigoni, axeman Tommy Ermolli, drummer Dario Ciccioni, and new vocalist Göran Nyström, the groove is headed up with big, lush arrangements that offer up catchy hooks and riffs, solos that are of course, technical, yet classy - all of this between the powerful interplay of both Rigoni & Ciccioni holding up the backbone that brings up the boldness factor for this record. The title tracks opens up the The Forbidden City with it's sinister piano lines, leading up the heavy undulations of melodies from the synth and guitars that follow; signaling the darkened path that this record will follow throughout. The curveball is thrown with the second track, a ballad already upon us called "Taste the Infinity" which heightens the passionate overtones even more. Through the Sabbathy, low tuned riffage of "Everything," the jam session of "BTR," the Rainbow reminiscent "Reaction," and the epical "I Am Free," The Forbidden City sees the band going above and beyond what they did on their last album - yes you have the big songs in place with the knack for compositional flow taking a step forward, but the lyrics and the musical might is at a higher level, vigorous with intrigue without going overboard.

Certainly a big player in the world of thought minded aggressive melodies, they should not be overlooked by any means, for we have another 'silver lining' in the world of progressive metal to be heard this year. Highly recommended for those who feast on the sonics of the grassroots prog-metal within the darker matter upon the vibe of Seventh Wonder, Evergrey, Sphere of Souls, Circus Maximus, & Zero Hour.

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