torsdag 20. desember 2012

Ex Deo - Caligvla - 2012














Band: Ex Deo
Album: Caligvla
Country: Canada



Release date: August 31, 2012
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Progressive Metal
Existed since: 2008



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Review:
Think this is the first symphonic metal band ive heard to set their legacy to the roman era. The symphonic parts reminds me slightly of Symphony X, but they lack SXs extreme musicianship. Another band that comes to mind is Dimmu Borgir, as the harsh parts leans towards blackish metal.
This is a concept album that tells the story about caligula, roman emperor, n i think the music manage to support the visualization of that story. Im not too found of lead vocalist on this record, as i think his vocal style tends to be a bit screamy/non-vocal.




Album musicians:
Maurizio Lacono - vocals
Jonathan Leduc - keyboards
Max Duhamel - drums
Jean-Francois Dagenais - guitar
Stéphane Barbe - guitar
François Mongrain bass

Guest musicians:
Mariangela "Mary" Demurtas - vocals
Stefano Fiori - vocals



Tracklist:
  1. I, Caligvla
  2. The Tiberius Cliff (Exile To Capri)
  3. Per Oculos Aquila
  4. Divide Et Impera
  5. Pollice Verso (Damnatio Ad Bestia)
  6. Burned To Serve As Nocturnal Light
  7. Teutuborg (Ambush Of Varus)
  8. Along The Appian Way
  9. Once Were Romans
  10. Evocatio: The Temple Of Castor & Pollux


Previous records:
Romulus, 2009
Romulus/Cruise Ship Terror, 2009 (split ep)