Phenomena - Awakening - 2012

Melodic Hard Rock / Progressive Rock from United Kingdom / Sweden / Germany / U.S.A.
104.02 MB
[Mp3 320 Kbps]

Line Up:

* Singers:Lee Small - Vocals (Shy) on Tracks 1 & 6
Toby Hitchcock - Vocals (Pride Of Lions) on Track 2
Rob Moratti - Vocals (ex-Saga) on Track 3
James Christian - Vocals (House Of Lords) on Track 4
Ralf Scheepers - Vocals (Primal Fear) on Track 5
Mike DiMeo - Vocals (Riot, ex-Masterplan) on Track 7
Terry Brock - Vocals (Strangeways) on Track8
Niklas Swedentorp - Lead Vocals on Track 9
Chris Antblad - Vocals on Track 10
JAVA Gospel Choir on Track 10
Reist Reto - Vocals (Skansis) on Track 11

* Musicians:

Martin Kronlund - Guitars, and Bass
Tom Harlan - Guitars & Keyboards
Imre Daun - Drums.
Henrik Thomsen - Bass
Per Aronson-Andersson - Hammond, Keyboards
JAVA Gospel on "Stand up for love"

* Additional Musicians:

Carl Anthony Wright - Guitars
Christian Wolff - Guitars (on Track 5)
Magnus Karlsson - Guitars (Primal Fear) on Track 1
Mat Sinner - Bass (Primal Fear) on Track 1
Mike Slamer - Lead Guitar (Steelhouse Lane) on Track 2
Tommy Denander - Guitars (on Tracks 4 & 5)
Fredrik Bergh - Keyboards on "Smash It Up" And "Gotta Move"
Steve Newman - Guitars and backing vocals (on Track 8)
All Coldspell members - All Instruments (Track 9)

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PHENOMENA released their new album titled "Awakening" on March 23rd, 2012 via Escape Music.

People should learn to expect a little awe and mystery. PHENOMENA take us upon a journey where there is nothing pretty about the protagonists of the story that we shall meet along the way. The subject is good against evil.

The story began in the year 1983, when Tom Galley wrote a couple of short stories with a transcendental background. Backed by record label Bronze, the recordings for the album "Phenomena" started soon which finally hit the stores in 1985. Besides the extra-ordinary concept story both musicianship and the names involved with the project are highlights to mention. Names such as Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), drum legend Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, WHITESNAKE), Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE), Neil Murray (WHITESNAKE) — the elite of the British hard rock scene — had joined the project. "Phenomena" received high critical acclaim in the press and extremely good sales.

The second PHENOMENA album, "Phenomena II - Dream Runner", was released in 1987 and was welcomed with a similarly warm response. The musicians around the Galley brothers had changed slightly, so that this album in the end featured contributions from Ray Gillen (BADLANDS, BLACK SABBATH), John Wetton (ASIA), Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY) and Max Bacon (GTR), amongst others.

With new label Parachute involved, in 1991 the time was right for "final part" of the conceptional story; "Phenomena III - Inner Visions". Besides Brian May (QUEEN) and Keith Murrell (AIRRACE), you'll here also find performances by Michael Sturgis (A-HA) and Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY). "The Complete Works" were released in a triple fold-out digipack by Escape Music.

However, the PHENOMENA concept continued in 2006 under the banner "PsychoFantasy", which strictly follows the traditions of its three predecessors. Besides the concept story background, you will once again will find a whole bunch of amazing artists performing on this record: Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH), Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE), Keith Murrell (MAMA'S BOYS) and Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE).

In September 2010 a new chapter began with a whole host of musicians, and "Blind Faith" was born to explosive effect. With new vocalists like Robin Beck, Terry Brock (STRANGEWAYS) and Rob Moratti (SAGA), a whole new world was unveiled and the concept became so fresh again. The rock audience once more were thrilled to hear the latest in this timeless story.

In 2012 we will all hear the new album "Awakening", an album chock-full of new ideas and featuring James Christian (HOUSE OF LORDS), Lee Small (SHY) and Toby Hitchcock (PRIDE OF LIONS) as well as familiar faces like Rob Moratti, Terry Brock and Mike DiMeo. Powerful songs executed by some of the finest rock musicians make this a hugely enjoyable album and it boasts a fine production from Tom Galley and Martin Kronlund. Here you will find straight-ahead rockers with powerful melodies along with up-tempo ballads and beautiful choruses.

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Tracklist:
1. Smash It Up (Lee Small on Vocals, Mat Sinner Bass, Magnus Karlsson Lead Guitars)
2. Reality (Toby Hitchcock on Vocals and Mike Slamer on Lead Guitars)
3. Homeland (Rob Moratti on Vocals and Martin Kronlund on all Guitars)
4. Going Away (James Christian Vocals and Tommy Denander Martin Kronlund on Guitars)
5. Gotta Move (Ralf Scheepers on Vocals and Christian Wolff &Tommy Denander on Guitars
6. How Long (Lee Small on Vocals and Martin Kronlund on Guitars)
7. Shake (Mike DiMeo on Vocal and Martin Kronlund on Guitars)
8. Fighter (Terry Brock on Vocals and Steve Newman on Guitars and backing vocals)
9. Dancing Days (Niklas Swedentorp on Lead Vocals with all Coldspell members)
10. Stand Up For Love (Chris Antblad with Gothenburg Choir)

Japanese Bonus Track:

11. Jaguar (Reist Reto on Vocals)

Release Date: March 23rd, 2012

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