Preview: Last Frontier - Aether (Atmospheric Power Metal, 2020)

I'm missing keyboards in the sound of many metal bands of today. One of the few bands that still works with this instrument to raise some atmosphere in their sound at Italy's "Last Frontier".

After longer last the band has wrapped the third longplayer "Aether (Equivalent Exchange)". A preview player for the albm has been installed on the website of Revalve Records. That's how I got the chance to hear something of the new songs in advance.

The cover already shows that something different is about to be released by Last Frontier.

Track Analysis
It reveals that the agressive elements the band worked on so hard in the past have been kept in the sound. Besides that there's also a lot of room in the songs for the mentioned keyboards. "Fields Of Thetis" and most of all "Flames of Moloch" speak like from the bottom of my heart that it's great to have such elements in the sound.

Other tracks like "Shahar" have a slightly majestic feeling with it and also add the keys to power up the music. "The Wilow" shows that the band can put a lot of pressure into the sound to go a rougher direction if needed. Track number seven feels like a mixture of majestic, power and atmospheric elements.

Preview-Summary
It looks like a album with much detailed work on feelings has been created. It comes with a modern heavy sound yet it holds the tradition up as well. If everythings goes fine the new album will be out on January 24th, 2020 via Revalve Records.

Tracklist  "Aether (Equivalent Exchange)"

1. Toward the Last Frontier
2. Cults of Cargo
3. Fields of Thetis
4. Flames of Moloch
5. Wings of Stone
6. The Willow
7. The River
8. The Brier
9. Shahar

Follow the band through their Facebook page for all the next steps towards the album release.

Kontra return to the stage with free liveshow

Are you already making plans what to do in the upcoming days / evenings? Where can I go to see bands playing live and have a good time? Well, then maybe I've got good news for you.  :-)

Kontra will mark their return to the stage on 16th of July 2015 at the Hades Pub (Via Gemito, 20) in Naples! The thrashers are confirmed to be the opening act on this evening. Heavy Metal formation Last Frontier, also based at Naples will be the headliner.

The start for the show is set for 22.30h. The best comes at the end of this article: There will be no entrance fee taken on this evening! So please show up with as many people as you can and give both bands a great time on stage and make this a moment in your lifetime to be remembered.

Go to the official event page on Facebook to keep track on this so Facebook will notify you when the event is taking place and make sure to invite as many of your friends as possible. If you'd like to check out the venue first you can take a look on the Facebook page of the Hades Live Music Club.

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