NEVER CRY WOLF |
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3VOOR12 |
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Metal Revolution |
73/100 |
| "De productie en het artwork zijn wederom van professionele proporties en het geluid minstens zo imponerend" |
"Delivering a very good performance and producing some awesome catchy melodic power tunes" |
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Aardschok |
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Metal Shock |
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"And if they are not the gods, they will be Messiahs? This Heavy-Metal will and can save your life" |
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Alone Music |
7.5/10 |
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Metal Temple |
6/10 |
| "A technical and well-structured album with a good composition" |
“Their twin guitarists continuously ignite with heart cracking solos that will become a source for air guitars” |
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Aristocrazia |
-/- |
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Metal To Infinity |
91/100 |
| "Ennesima autoproduzione che meriterebbe di possedere un adeguato supporto da parte di una label di buon livello" |
“Based on the eleven songs I can only shout it out loud… Hell Yeah!” |
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Battle Helm |
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Metal Underground |
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| "This is heavy metal in that over the top kind of way we have come to expect from the European semi symphonic power metal scene" |
“Den 'Lord'- Titel haben sie sich auf jeden Fall verdient!” |
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Bounded By Metal |
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Metal.de |
7/10 |
| "Never Cry Wolf is another step forward in the right direction and a big step forward from the band’s debut" |
"Jeder wird auf dem Album seine eigenen Favoriten finden, da die Atmosphäre der Songs eben so vielfältig ist" |
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Dangerdog |
3.5/5 |
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Metal1.info |
8.5/10 |
| "On Never Cry Wolf Lord Volture shows off their classic Eighties heavy metal skills. It's well-paced, heavy, and melodic with lots of terrific guitar work" |
"Die jungen Niederländer können sich mit ihrem beeindruckenden zweiten Album in dem Genre etablieren" |
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Disctopia |
6/9 |
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Metalfan |
92/100 |
| "Lord Volture verstehen es ganz hervorragend ihre Musik beiläufig abwechslungsreich zu gestalten" |
"De beste bevestiging dat Lord Volture op het moment de beste heavy metal band is die wij in Nederland hebben rondlopen" |
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Eternal Terror |
4.5/6 |
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Metalhead |
6.5/10 |
| "Lord Volture won’t be mistaken for the normal keyboard happy, European power brigade- “Never Cry Wolf” as a result is for the old school heads and I’m sure plenty will love the pureness and passion behind this style" |
"Un disco che poteva sfondare" |
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FFM Rock |
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Metalize.me |
8/10 |
| "LORD VOLTURE sind ein weiteres Beweis für die Tatsache, das sich gerade in unserem kleinen Benelux Nachbarland in Sachen Heavy Metal eine Menge tut!" |
"LORD VOLTURE machen auf ihrem zweiten Album alles richtig" |
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FRET |
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Mundo Rock |
6.5/10 |
| "Hoogtepunten zijn moeilijk aan te wijzen, de cd is van een constant hoog niveau" |
"Un trabajo recomendado para los amantes del heavy metal algo más trabajado y épico" |
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Giornale Metal |
6.5/10 |
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My Revelations |
9/15 |
| "I Lord Volture sono la conferma che questo mondo non dona i giusti meriti a chi merita" |
"Beim folgenden Album dürfte dem Prädikat "Edelstahl" dann sicherlich nichts mehr im Wege stehen" |
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Gitarist |
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Nightshade |
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| "Lord Volture doet dus niets revolutionairs, maar wel iets heel goeds" |
"Die Kompositionen sind hierbei durchdacht und vielschichtig, was zu vielen 'Aha'-Momenten beim Lauschen führt" |
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Hallowed |
4/7 |
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Planetmosh |
10/10 |
| "A rather good album, the songs are good, no downer tracks and the musicianship is also quite good" |
"Over an hour of METAL, so metal it needs putting in capital letters!" |
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Harvest Moon Music |
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Power Metal |
8.5/10 |
| "Musically enjoyable, Never Cry Wolf is an album that would make a positive impression on fans of traditionally-inspired heavy metal" |
"Never Cry Wolf" ist ein starkes Heavy-Metal-Album, das Freunde des Genres unbedingt antesten sollten" |
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Heavy Hardes |
4/6 |
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Raw and Wild |
7/10 |
| "Unterm Strich bleibt trotzdem ein gutes Album, das auch nach mehreren Hördurchläufen nicht langweilig wird" |
"Ottima proposta musicale, che dà sfoggio a una spettacolare prova maschia con suoni corposi e scream potenti, che fanno ricordare il buon Tyrant dei Jag Panzer!" |
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Heavy Metal Heaven |
2.5/6 (Best is 1.0) |
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RingMaster Review |
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| "Eine beachtliche Scheibe einer Band, die von ein paar Kinderkrankheiten abgesehen, den Powermetal Feinschmecker bestens bedient" |
"The album is great and Lord Volture a band that deserves attention and for the music alone all who ignore or pass over Never Cry Wolf should be ashamed" |
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Heavy Paradise |
7/10 |
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Rock en Cuba |
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| "I would recommend this effort to the fans of U.S. Melodic-Power Metal (or even Thrashy!!) sound and , also, to those who likes some serious soaring vocals with the necessery screams!" |
"Hazte con el y seguro te harán pasar un buen rato de heavy metal sin complejos" |
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Imperiumi |
7/10 |
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Rock It! |
7/10 |
| "Lord Volture on huomattavasti enemmän kuin osiensa summa" |
"Da es auch an der Produktion nichts zum beanstanden gibt, sollte die angesprochen Zielgruppe hier mal einen Blick wagen und Ihrer Lauscher spitzen" |
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Live Reviewer |
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Rock Tribune |
72/100 |
| "Een stevige plaat die vooral zijn weg zal vinden naar de gitaarliefhebbers!" |
"De fan van vaderlandse heavy metal mag toeslaan" |
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Lords Of Metal |
88/100 |
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Satan Arise |
7/10 |
| "Zodoende is ‘Never Cry Wolf’ een aanrader van jewelste geworden" |
"Sorprende ver una banda tan joven dentro de un estilo poco innovador pero haciendo un gran trabajo y siendo comparados con bandas consagradas" |
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Mario's Metal Mania |
85/100 |
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Steel and Fire Records |
80/100 |
| "Musically the band can compete with ANY US-metal band!" |
"If you’re looking for some new traditional metal that was released towards the end of 2011 then this is an album you should look into" |
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Mel In Excess |
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Stereo Invaders |
7/10 |
| "Et si ce ne sont pas des Dieux, ils seront Messies. Ce Heavy-Metal te sauvra la vie" |
"I Lord Volture sembrano aver lo smalto e la grinta delle giovani band con in più anche un sorprendente bravura nel trovare riff e ritornelli azzeccati" |
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Metal As Fuck |
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Subterraneo Heavy |
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| "If it’s ‘proper’ heavy metal you are after without any tiresome divisions into genre and sub-genre or the need to put the word –core at the end of another word to validate what's being played, you’ll really enjoy this album" |
"Never Cry Wolf es un álbum a la altura de discos y de bandas reconocidas en el mundo del Heavy/Power Metal" |
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Metal Aschaffenburg |
10/15 |
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Suite101 |
-/- |
| "Never Cry Wolf rockt und sollte jedem Anhänger von klassischem Heavy/Power Metal Anklang mühelos begeistern" |
"Komplexe Platte, die dennoch viel Spaß macht" |
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Metal District |
8.5/10 |
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Sweden Metal |
10/10 |
| "Für Genrefreunde eine definitive Reinhörempfehlung - Da stellt sich am Ende eigentlich nur die Frage: Wo bleibt der Plattendeal?" |
"Det här kan definitivt vara en av mina favoriter genom tiderna. (...) Om ni har någon kärlek till old-school metal, köp skivan. Det blir inte mycket bättre än så här" |
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Metal Experience |
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Terrorverlag |
9/10 |
| "Fans van heavy metalbands uit de jaren tachtig (...) weten genoeg en halen dit album vandaag nog in huis" |
"LORD VOLTURE sind etlichen kommerziell größeren Label-Luftikussen unbedingt vorzuziehen" |
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Metal Express Radio |
9/10 |
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The Empty Dream |
7.8/10 |
| "End to end, Never Cry Wolf is a stellar album. It has everything any Metal fan could ask. They cover multiple genres, and manufacture a high quality performance. Their energy and vitality engage the listener" |
"Album assolutamente apprezzabile e consigliato, promosso sotto tutti gli aspetti" |
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Metal Fields |
7/10 |
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The Metal Crypt |
3.5/5 |
| "The sound breathes the air of the good old 80's power metal times. Welcome back in time!" |
"Enjoyable while on with a good dose of energy and a bit of a mean streak" |
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Metal Guide |
7/10 |
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Time For Metal |
7/10 |
| "There are some great songs, very good performance, skilled musicians, melodies, parts to sing along and parts to move along with the rhythm. Check them out, and decide for yourselves" |
"Abwechslungsreiche Titel mit einigen musikalischen Highlights und stimmlicher Höchstleistung überzeugen und geben zu Recht den Anlass einer hohen Bewertung" |
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Metal Hammer |
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Total Biker FM |
3.5/5 |
| "Die zu allem fähige Stimme von Frontmann David Marcelis tut das Übrige, um Lord Volture zum wirklich vielversprechenden neuen Stern am Metal-Himmel aufsteigen zu lassen" |
"A commendable sophomore release which features more than enough for the average metalhead to get their teeth into" |
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Metal Kaoz |
7/10 |
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Via Nocturna |
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| "The album is a result of hard and honest work by a group of Metal musicians willing to stay out of trends and perform from the heart" |
"Com leads altamente melodicos aos quais se sucedem imponentes cavalgadas e vocais num registo alto, este Never Cry Wolf tem todos os ingredientes para deliciar os fas do genero" |
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Metal Mundus |
7.5/10 |
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Wings Of Death |
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| "Że nowy produkt Holendrów zasługuje na uwagę, że pokazuje, iż zespół ma w sobie potencjał, aby w przyszłości tworzyć równe, ciekawe heavy/ power metalowe krążki, które sprawią nam jeszcze wiele radości" |
"Wat deze band laat horen, daar kan menig professionele band nog een puntje aan zuigen" |
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Metal Of Death |
75/100 |
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Zware Metalen |
79/100 |
| "Questo è il metal che ancora pochi riescono ad interpretare in maniera così pura e convincente" |
"Never Cry Wolf verveelt geen moment (...)
Het feit dat de band eruit weet te springen in een platgereden genre is dan ook een compliment waard" |
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Metal Provider |
4/6 |
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| "Their enthusiasm and energy put forward is something to admire" |
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3VOOR12 |
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Metal District |
8.5/10 |
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Aardschok |
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Metal Experience |
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Ancient Spirit |
10/12 |
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Metal Glory |
6.5/10 |
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Blastbeat |
7.6/10 |
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Metal Invader |
3/6 |
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Bounded By Metal |
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Metal Rules |
4.0/5 |
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Burn Your Ears |
7/10 |
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Metal To Infinity |
86/100 |
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Degradation Of Morality |
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Metalfan |
87/100 |
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Diabolical Conquest |
6.9/10 |
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Metalkrant |
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Digital Steel |
88/100 |
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Metalrage |
75/100 |
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Hardrocker |
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Mindview |
5/7 |
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Heavy Hardes |
4/6 |
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MusicFrom.nl |
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Helldriver |
4.5/7 |
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My Global Mind |
8/10 |
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Kingdom Of Steel |
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Noord Geldersch Metaal |
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Kronos Mortus |
7/10 |
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Rocka Rolla |
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Lords Of Metal |
73/100 |
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Rocking |
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Mario's Metal Mania |
85/100 |
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Steel and Fire Records |
95/100 |
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"Musically Lord Volture has a lot of fresh ideas and can convince me totally!" |
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"Beast of Thunder is an excellent metal album that deserves to be heard by all true metalheads. (...) If you love Judas Priest, Rust in Peace Megadeth solos, soaring vocals, steel, and true metal then buying Lord Volture's Beast of Thunder is a no brainer purchas" |
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Maximum Metal |
4/5 |
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Wings Of Death |
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Maxirock |
9/10 |
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Zware Metalen |
80/100 |
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