MANITOU

Excellent classic Heavy Metal in the vein of IRON MAIDEN and QUEENSRYCHE !
Second full-length from this Finnish act, 'Deadlock' sees Manitou moving one step away from their more proggy early material, into a more solid and straightforward traditional metal area. There are still some lunatic prog elements though, and overall 'Deadlock' sees Manitou making one more confident step toward the big leagues. Finland continues to dominate the global metal evolution and Manitou are helping lead the way.
Recommended for fans of Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Ozzy, Tarot, Dio, Judas Priest and Annihilator, Iced Earth and early TNT...
Firebox Records, 2006 (Firecd038)


Tracklist:
1.And Silence Bites 03:05
2.Fools in Control 03:29
3.Waste, Damnation 04:49
4.State of Mind 04:27
5.Black Burning Flame 04:11
6.Swallowing the Dark 04:00
7.Psychoracer 03:41
8.Lead a Wild Ride 03:24
9.By the Waves of Stars 03:36
10.Menace of War 02:55
11.Black Meadow 08:50
Total playing time: 46:27

Re-release of the debut full-length album by the Finnish Heavy/Progressive Metal band.
These guys almost sound like Prog-Metal masters already, with their first official release. Well, it isn't entirely Progressive. Some parts sound a bit more melodic – in fact, most of the album is filled with melodies.
The riffs are very heavy and Progressive, and of course, they always have a little melodic floating around. Some keyboard effects are added in from time to time to add a little futuristic/sci-fi feel, but they never take over the music whatsoever. This album focuses on Progressive and melodic riffs, and nothing else. Some riffs are also catchy as f**k. Just listen to the intro (or the whole song, whatever) of "Garden of Fallen Kings".
This is great stuff, and no one can ignore it!!
Re-edition features three bonus tracks.
Firebox Records, 2004/2005 (FIRECD024). Made in Finland. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. The Mad Moon Rising 4:12
2. Drifting Shadow 4:42
3. Garden Of Fallen Kings 4:09
4. Machine Mind 6:21
5. Bind Eye Open 4:35
6. Wish I Could Sleep 4:52
7. The Valley Of Evergreen 5:14
8. Ancestral Territories 5:11
9. Race Of Malice 5:19
Bonus Tracks:
10. Laughing In The Hiding Bush 4:03
11. Brothers Promise 10:21
12. Face The Snake 4:50
Total playing time: 63:49