''Dirt Metal'' is
Finnish power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within a symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in co ...
band
Thunderstone's fifth album. It features their new vocalist Rick Altzi (
At Vance
At Vance is a neoclassical/power metal band formed in Germany. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann (ex-Centers) and guitarist Olaf Lenk (ex-Velvet Viper) in 1998.
Biography
At Vance started easily. With the combined credentials of ...
,
Frequency (Band),
Sandalinas Sandalinas is a Spanish/Swedish progressive metal band founded in 2001 by guitarist Jordi Sandalinas, featuring Rick Altzi on vocals (also with Masterplan and At Vance). Apollo Papathanasio, ex-Firewind and Spiritual Beggars sang on the band's deb ...
) and their new keyboardist Jukka Karinen (also of the band
Status Minor).
Track listing
All songs written by Nino Laurenne, except where noted.
Allmusic Review
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#"Rebirth" - 0:38
#"I Almighty" - 5:02
#"Dirt Metal" ( Titus Hjelm) - 3:58
#"Blood That I Bleed" - 4:17
#"Star" feat. Tomi Joutsen of Amorphis - 4:07
#"Ghosts Of Youth" (Laurenne, Hjelm, Rick Altzi) - 5:04
#"Counting Hours" - 4:26
#"Dodge The Bullet" - 3:53
#"Deadlights" (Hjelm) - 3:38
#"At The Feet Of Fools" (Hjelm) - 4:31
#"Suffering Song" - 8:26
Personnel
* Rick Altzi- lead vocals
* Nino Laurenne- guitar, backing vocal
* Titus Hjelm - bass, backing vocal
* Mirka "Leka" Rantanen - drums
* Jukka Karinen- keyboards
Chart Finnish
References
2009 albums
Sony Music Finland albums
Thunderstone (band) albums
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