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Album Details
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· Produced By: Vindictiv
· Running Time:
· Release Date: January 21
· Released: EU
· Genre: Melodic Metal
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· LabelLink: Escape Music
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Artist Bio
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Stefan Lindholm - Guitars
Pontus Larsson - keyboards
Goran Edman - Vocals
Mikael Wikman - Drums
Nalle Pahlsson - Bass
The Basis of Vindictiv started in early 2004 and is the brainchild of Stefan
Lindholm. At an early stage Stefan contacted keyboard maestro Pontus Larsson
and they started to work on some of the songs Stefan had laid down. They
recorded a demo with Tommy Karevik (Seventh Wonder) and guitarist Johan
Larsson (Johan and Tommy Band).
The result was the 2005 demo and it met with
some great reviews in Sweden rock magazine. However, Johan and Tommy decided
to move on but Stefan managed to contact respected singer Goran Edman
(Yngwie Malmsteen / Karma, etc) and as he liked the songs he put his heart
and soul into making them fantastic. Bass player Nalle Pahlsson (Zan-Clan,
Treat) joined the already impressive line-up and through Goran they got in
touch with drummer Mikael Wikman.
Mikaels drumming really suited the band
and everything was then complete. Here we are with the brand new recording,
produced by Stefan Lindholm and mixed by Goran Elmquist at the "Toolshed" in
Stockholm.
Musically the band is everything you would expect and more from Sweden. The
past vocal work of Goran Edman is bound to create a stir before we even put
the CD in the player! The opening chords of "Fool's Paradise" say it all;
and the scene is set for a great outing of powerful melodies and soaring
harmonies.
The guitar technique of Stefan Lindholm is very nice, and he
seems to effortlessly produce exciting riffs and melodies. His early years
admiring and emulating the works of Malsteen and Vai shine through but he
does have a technique of his own that finds its way through. It is possible
to find overall comparisons to Malmsteen, Treat, Talk of the Town and many
more.
However, Vindictiv do possess an air of individuality that will set
them apart and the release of this fantastic debut album will be eagerly
awaited by all.
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