Nightmare Records\/Border
\nModern prog\/power metal characterized by technical ability, a fervency for volume and a passion for power. That\u00b4s what the info sheet states about Canadian band CONFLICTED. The band consists of four-octave vocalist Jason Orton, the neoclassical inclined guitarist Mark Owen, the symphonic keyboardist Ron DeCoste, metal bass man John Kolodziej and experienced drummer Corey Stoll. They have two EPS under their belt, plus a couple of Canadian awards. They must be doing something right being signed to Lance King\u00b4s Nightmare Records. <\/p>\n
\u201cAfter Too Long\u201d takes off with some cozy bass lines before Jason takes charge. The voice is slightly distorted and their progressive aspirations are clearly audible. Modern touches meet older styles as in e.g. HADES and John\u00b4s bass style suits me. The final keyboard patterns make me remember TONY CAREY for some reason. What generally bother me are the often distorted vocal parts. If you have a voice like Jason\u00b4s there is no need for that little nuisance. There are also a high ranking guitarist, a playful bassist and a ditto keyboard player. They manage to vary a lot, and make good use of most styles like heavy metal\/power\/nearly thrash\/prog\/technical, even some vague Oriental tendencies. Little glimpses of everything from RUSH to RAINBOW, via more modern additions meet with CONFLICTED `s own qualities. Musically they can measure up to most bands, oddly enough I\u00b4ve never heard of them prior to this. Maybe things would have been different had they been an American band? But they can probably make up for that with backing from Nightmare\/Sony. I\u00b4d be sorry to see them do \u201ca Canadian\u201d like KILLER DWARFS, SANTERS and\/or TRIUMPH, and become world famous in Canada exclusively\u2026<\/p>\n
Track List
\nAfter Too Long
\nNever Be Tamed
\nVictor(ia)
\nFallen
\nThe Hand of God
\nStay
\nHeat Me Up
\nI Wish. I Remember
\nAlive
\nTorment
\nRelease<\/p>\n
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