Armory is influenced and inspired by every subgenre of "TRUE" Metal- This includes Traditional, Power, Progressive, Thrash, NWOBHM, Instrumental, Death, Black and even Glam and Rock. They despise Nu-Metal (aka Un-Metal), Grindcore, Hardcore, Metalcore, and the like. Their most influencial bands include: Iron Maiden, Helloween, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Megadeth, 80's Metallica, Savatage, Judas Priest, Riot, Lost Horizon, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Ozzy Osbourne, Dream Theater, Angra, Avantasia, Rhapsody, Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, Crimson Glory, Iced Earth, Dio, Manowar, HammerFall, Heavenly, Symphony X, Pagan's Mind, Dark Moor, Luca Turilli, Virgin Steele, Vicious Rumors, Running Wild, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Toni MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Cacaphony, Slayer, Sepultura, Pantera, Annihilator, Racer X, Children Of Bodom, Metal Church, Bruce Dickinson, Primal Fear, Black Sabbath, Axel Rudi Pell, Europe, Accept, Overkill, Cloven Hoof, Queensryche, Fates Warning, Journey, Ratt, Van Halen, Pretty Maids, Impellitteri, Anthrax, Testament, Death, Dissection, Flotsam And Jetsam, In Flames, Kamelot, Rush, Grim Reaper, TNT, Loudness, Obsession, Dionysus, Insania, Nightwish, Hibria, Fairyland, Twilightning, Blind Guardian, Nocturnal Rites, and many more. They are also largely influenced by Nintendo game music, especially: Mega Man, Castlevania, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Contra, Powerblade, Batman, Tecmo Super Bowl, Super Mario Brothers, Life Force, and countless others. Classical music and epic movie soundtracks such as "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Wars", "Braveheart", "Clash of the Titans", and "The Neverending Story" help to round out Armory's musical influences.
Sounds Like
Armory can most easily be classified in the metal community as a melodic power metal band. The label is deceiving however, as their music contains fair amounts of traditional, progressive, thrash, and instrumental metal, with occasional traces of even black and death metal. Their songs consist of heavy doses of double-bass drumming, soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, dual leads, blazing solos, and atmospheric harmonies. They sound most similar to Iron Maiden, Helloween, Edguy, HammerFall, Sonata Arctica, and Gamma Ray, and at times like Angra, Rhapsody, Megadeth, Savatage, Manowar, Judas Priest, Riot, Lost Horizon, Slayer, Children Of Bodom, King Diamond, Nintendo music, and bits and pieces of the hundreds of other metal bands they have grown up with; all blended together in the perfect proportions while still maintaining an original, fresh power/traditional metal sound that is virtually unheard of in this section of the world.
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ALBUM INFO
“THE DAWN OF ENLIGHTENMENT”
1. The Tempest (1:57)
2. Faith In Steel (5:54)
3. Riding The Cosmic Winds (7:33)
4. Forever Triumphant (5:13)
5. Heart Of Dreams (7:53)
6. Warrior Forlorn (5:08)
7. Forged In Dragon Flames (4:22)
8. The Eyes Of Time (6:37)
9. Mystic Star (5:27)
10. The Dawn Of Enlightenment (13:46)
Bonus Tracks:
11. Flight Of Icarus (3:50)
12. Dr. Wily (1:54)
Total Length: 69:48
Produced & Mixed by Armory
Engineered & Mastered by Peter Rutcho
Album Cover Concept & Artwork by Steve Goad
Band Logo Design & Artwork by Joe Kurland
Released: December 28, 2007
Visit the Official Armory Website for much more info about the band including the latest news, bios, lyrics, pics, live videos, reviews, interviews, and more!!! Also just added is a video of the making of "The Dawn Of Enlightenment"!
BUYING INFO FOR “THE DAWN OF ENLIGHTENMENT”
Go to the Official Armory Store to buy CDs and shirts directly from the band. CDs are now only $9.99 (USD) and shirts are now only $10.99 (USD). Whether you only want one CD or would like to buy in bulk for resale, our low prices are hard to beat. Digital download of the album is now also available. Download only the songs you want or the entire album. Shirts are now available in sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL.
Depending on where the CD ships to and the urgency of your order, it may be in your best interest to purchase our album through any one of these other fine retailers:
"…not even one song that comes close to dropping off of sensational…easily one of the best power metal CDs I've heard this decade".
-Metal CD Ratings (5/5)
"… the best independent metal album I’ve heard in my lifetime."
-Imhotep (6/6)
"…one the best self-releases ever made…If you add the fact that the sound is impeccable, the artwork perfect, the vocalist irreproachable, you have an album which could have been released by a label without changing anything."
-Heavy Metal Universe (6/6)
"... definitely has a lot more potential and substance than many signed acts out there and it would be a shame, if the Americans were overlooked by the label executives…"
-The Metal Observer (8.5/10)
“(The) American scene has gained a fantastic power metal player, one of a few, which is probably the best. It is one of the most interesting and fascinating power metal releases of the past year. This album contains everything…this is the essence of melodic power metal!”
-Metal Centre (9.5/10)
"…this is some of the best metal I have heard in this genre in some time. …an album that blows away recent studio efforts from Helloween to Iron Maiden. Overall Armory have delivered a fresh slice of power metal in an age when most releases in the genre sound tired and clichéd. For gods sake someone at AFM or Nuclear Blast sign these lads up now."
-Virtuosity One (90/100)
"...a band that is not only one of the best power metal bands in the US but a band that could more than hold their own against the giants of the genre. Why a band of this quality has to self-release an album is beyond me."
-Unbound Zine (4/5)
"… I was quite impressed about the great production. Great singer...Magnificent guitar works which reflect a perfect duo...if you’re into guitar shreds, make sure to order this effort right away! Scorching solos and brilliant riffs makes it all very enjoyable to listen to. Very technical bass works...Armory is a very promising band..."
-Metal To Infinity (87/100)
"Power and progressive metal fans alike should easily find much to savor here with 'The Dawn of Enlightenment'.”
-Sea of Tranquility (4/5)
"The CD is truly amazing, containing superb pure European Melodic Power Metal a la Edguy, old Avantasia, Helloween, Theocracy, etc."
-Strutter Magazine (8.3/10)
"If you want to hear some awesome Metal, be sure to visit their website and pick up this release!"
-livingformetal.com (9.5/10)
"… these Massachusetts lads have proven that Europe has not cornered the market on epic power metal. Fans of the genre…will find this album appealing and well worth adding to their collection."
-Harvest Moon Music (4/5)
"This is a great metal CD. Get yourself a bullet belt and a denim vest and buy a copy of this cd, then show your friend what metal was meant to sound like."
-Tartarean Desire (8.5/10)
"...this band is better than any number of groups who are currently on the Nuclear Blast record label…I enjoyed The Dawn of Enlightenment way more than signed acts such as Cage, Domine, Gaia Epicus or Labyrinth... Somebody should sign Armory up ASAP..."
-hardrockhouse.com
"The mixing on the album is great…The musicianship of the band is top notch too, everything fits. Each song flows perfectly…"
-Live 4 Metal
"To my recollection, Armory is the only US metal band to actually rival their European counterparts in the game of Power Metal. Fast, symphonic, and melodic to the core..."
-The Metal Crypt (3.5/5)
"I cannot fathom how these guys have been overlooked by record label executives for so long!"
-The Metal Crypt (4.5/5)
"The presentation, sound and delivery are completely professional. Fans of Hammerfall, Megadeth, Gamma Ray or Pagan’s Mind should check these Americans out."
-Metallian
"The Massachusetts sextet have an excellent throat in Adam Kurland, supported by immensely tutored stringery by his brother Joe and fellow fiddler Chad Fisher…"
-Metalliville (9.5/10)
"So this is a real album for the true heavy metal fan: put on your jacket with patches, grab your sword, cross your hands like Manowar does and enjoy the ride."
-Vampire Magazine
"I’m giving this CD the thumbs because it meets my ‘metal’ needs on three fronts: melody, musicianship, and the dual trad metal/Euro speed metal combo."
-Glory Daze (9/10)
"Good high/mid-pitched vocals, powerful, terrific hooks; heavily overloaded sweeping rhythms; and fantastic, scorching guitar work…"
-Concrete Web (85/100)
"…a solid piece of Euro-powermetal. Fans of the genre will have a blast no doubt."
-Digital Steel (80/100)
"…awesome cover artwork and a killer sound! Imagine an almost perfect blend of Edguy, Iron Maiden and Gamma Ray, add some aggression from Slayer or Megadeth and sophisticate it with the greater art of Savatage. A must-have!"
-METALPAGE
“The fast and tight guitar solos are so natural and effortless. Their biggest pearl is by the way the title track. ‘The Dawn Of Enlightenment’ has everything in it Armory stands for.”
-Metal Rage (90/100)
“Armory is a great band and plays AMAZINGLY well together (very tight and synergetic)…this band definitely has their own sound.”
-swordmetal.com (4/5)
“Compared to the mass of European bands playing this kind of metal, Armory is endowed with a few assets which make them stand out…be sure to uncover this promising band!”
-Heavy Nation
“Overall, this is a very good album…if you are an Epic Metal fan…then go ahead and check ARMORY”
-Metal Temple (3.5/5)
“Fist in the air, head banging, fist pumping heavy metal! Fans of Hammerfall, Steel Attack, early Nocturnal Rites, etc. will rejoice in yet another band to add to their ranks.”
-No Life ‘til Metal
“Power metal at its finest, Armory brings major guitar shredding, great keyboards, power metal drumming, and great vocals to the forefront here…All fans of power metal should pick this up.”
-Loud Reviews
“Vocalist Adam Kurland has a great power metal voice…Guitarists Joe Kurland (who also recorded the excellent drumming) and Chad Fisher are world class...The stunning musicianship kept long passages of instrumentation interesting with soaring twin and solo lead breaks full of feeling and great technical ability…these guys are one of the most talented I’ve heard of late…someone sign them up quick!!”
-The Metal Forge (8.5/10)
"Ahhhh, this is an orgasm of pure soaring melodies...a wonderful album of sing-along choruses and headbanging thrashing, epic and grand. If you’re a fan of (Iron Maiden, HammerFall, Edguy, or Dragonforce), or you’ve recently lost your faith in the power metal genre, pick this album up. It sure as hell kicks Avantasia’s new album in its non-existent balls."
-Metal-Rules.com (4.5/5)
"Every bountiful bite of Boston-based cream pie really satiates my spiritual appetite. There are so many melding, melodic solos pristinely performed. This is definitely an all out armored assault.”
-Metal Covenant (8.5/10)
“(The songs) sound as good as any true Metal band you'd hear from over in Europe with a fantastic production. The music is tight, the vocals are powerful...”
-The Metal Madman (8/10)
“(Armory) can definitely play with the best of them. The band shows an amazing tightness in their playing and they compose their music quite well. If you are a fan of bands that have dominated the European scene for a number of years such as say Gamma Ray or Blind Guardian, you will definitely want to check this band out.
-Heavy Metal Resource (8.5/10)
“To be honest, they sound much much better than most of the European bands that serve this particular heavy metal branch. The vocals are truly great; very melodic and fitting with a Dickinson touch. The guitar duo has studied Iron Maiden and Helloween all the way.”
-Marios Metal Mania (80/100)
“These young musicians handle their instruments impeccably, no error of taste, self-confidence and dexterity, solos of the highest order, melodic and impressive, a precise, very present and galloping rhythmic section when it's necessary, well used keyboards and a talented singer...”
-Odymetal
“The band sounds like Power Metal veterans three songs in. Adam Kurland has to be considered one of the best up and coming U.S. singers in the genre… they are leaps and bounds better than some of the Metal bands signed to labels right now…these guys are the real deal…I haven’t stopped playing it since it came in the mail.”
-Heavy Metal Addiction
"…refined quality and astonishing compositional skills that are on par with any signed modern Power band of the time…ARMORY have recorded a masterful album…If you are looking for the next best thing in American Power Metal, congratulations, you have just found it!"
-Metal Invader (4.5/5)
“…Perhaps the most noticeable strength of this band is their ability to effortlessly change the pace and switch from heavy to melodic with equal amounts of skill and confidence. Armory are the kind of band that could draw in fans of both progressive metal and classic style metal because they draw on both styles fairly evenly and make it work. "The Dawn Of Enlightenment" had me hooked from the word go…Definitely an album worth seeking and checking out."
-Heavy Metal Time Machine
"This album is just bursting with vocal melodies and boasts some of the best melodic and harmonized lead guitar work than I've ever heard by any band period…I doubt that they will be without a label deal for very long. This is quite simply one of the best "pure" power metal albums that I've heard in a very long time."
-metalreviews.com (90/100) Album of the Month for March, 2008
"Armory has it all: strong riffs, melodic guitar solos, awesome vocalist, epic choirs, in-depths atmosphere, powerful rhythm section, impressive keyboard/piano sections…a real promise for the metal scene. If you're in search of a really good album into epic but tight power metal, pick this up, you won't be disappointed."
-Brutalism
"…a true blend of power metal full of speed, blistering solos, melodies and hooks to go along with a good range of vocal styles. Armory reminds you a little of everything European/American power metal has to offer from Edguy to Blind Guardian to Steel Prophet and more as they focus on creating their own sound."
-Hard Beyond Driven (8.5/10)
"Everything on this disc is classic!!! I tell you this is about as professional a release as you can get without being on a major record label. Yes. Armory are that damn good."
-FullMetal-Zine
"Pounding double bass drums, awesome twin guitar/keyboard solos, two awesome covers, and of course the high vocals singing catchy melodies."
-Metallinks.nl (8.5/10)
"…Armory succeed in taking their music up to the next level, easily standing shoulder to shoulder with HammerFall and Helloween at their commercial best… certainly a band I am going to be keeping an eye on. Their next release could potentially be a monster!"
-Fireworks magazine issue 33
“Music with a lot of energy, a clean vocal, aggressive guitars and a very well done keyboard, Armory proves that they came to stay.”
-Makila Crowley
“…shoulder to shoulder and chest out with the speed metal gods of the power metal genre... It could stand with any major release out there currently.”
-Maximum Metal (4/5)
“Pure heavy/power metal full of interesting arrangements and melodies that are all over the place on this album. The recording has a crystal clear sound that emphasizes the feeling of perfection that the music has.”
-Music Extreme
“It's not very often you come across a power metal band that makes you go "DragonForce who?”
-E-MetalSpace
“Armory is certainly on par if not better than their Euro kin like Gamma Ray, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, and most definitely can kick Hammer Fall’s ass… Armory is 3 day festival material”
-Hellride Music
“The Dawn Of Enlightenment" could very well be a contender for "best Power Metal debut of the year.”
-METALEATER (8/10)
Armory performing "The Eyes Of Time" at Ralph's in Worcester, MA on February 21, 2008! Yes, that is Al Ravage in the front. Go to their videos section for more live action!
THE HISTORY OF ARMORY
(2001-2004)
Armory is a metal band that hails from Townsend, Massachusetts USA and was formed in the summer of 2001 by Chad Fisher and Joe Kurland. Heavily influenced by European power metal along with 80’s traditional metal, the band wanted to develop a sound taking advantage of both styles. In an effort to be even more original, they also wanted to incorporate sounds from other genres, such as thrash and progressive metal. After several months of intense writing together, the music for 10 original songs emerged, and thus Armory’s first album was basically written. While the drums were recorded by Joe and the guitars by Chad and Joe, certain key elements of the band were missing. The incredible voice of Adam Kurland (Joe's brother) was called upon to deliver the needed power, emotion, and tone. Thomas Preziosi also joined the ranks on bass, offering a classic Steve Harris-influenced style. Ironically, all of these members were teenagers in the same high school and close friends with the same heavy metal passion prior to the formation of the band. The song writing, recording, and mixing took three years to perfect because the songs were meticulously revised and constantly re-recorded and the members had been extremely busy while trying to balance music with school. The lyrics centered mostly on philosophical topics combined with epic fantasy ingredients and were mostly written by Adam Kurland and Jason Kurland (the eldest Kurland brother). In 2004 they finally released the full-length album entitled “The Dawn Of Enlightenment”. Although the album was well received, it was not highly promoted. There were a few things that were keeping the album from being recognized more seriously in the metal community; namely the sound quality and overall album package were not as professional as the band had intended.
(2005-2007)
Armory decided to take things to the next level by re-recording the entire album professionally with local producer/engineer Peter Rutcho. They did this in order to have sound quality on the same level as any leader of the genre and to finally bring justice to the already professional writing and playing that was present on the original recording. They took the opportunity to revise the songs one last time and completely rework the vocal melodies. Also, unlike the programmed keyboards on the original recording, the keyboards on the re-recording were now real; performed by none other than Peter Rutcho. With his many talents and increased interest in the music, Armory decided to recruit Peter as the official keyboardist. The band also hooked up with Texas-based artist Steve Goad who produced incredible album artwork. The re-recording of “The Dawn Of Enlightenment” was released on December 28, 2007. The album consists of ten original songs (revised versions of same songs on the original recording); including a majestic intro, an emotional ballad, an ass-kicking instrumental, and a classic epic. In addition there are two bonus tracks which were recorded at the same time as the re-recording (covers of Iron Maiden’s “Flight Of Icarus” and the first stage in Dr. Wily’s level from the Nintendo game Mega Man 2). Overall, the album contains seventy minutes of passionately crafted melodic power metal. Although the drums on the re-recording were played by Joe Kurland, the band needed to find another drummer so that their live performance would include two guitarists and have a more preferable sound. To complete the band lineup, Armory offered Tom Vieira, a long-time friend of the band members, the chance to play drums for them live. Once the lineup was complete, Armory started playing live locally as a six-piece. The crowd response so far has been incredible.
(2008-?)
In the next few months Armory’s focus will be on heavily promoting the re-recording of “The Dawn Of Enlightenment”. The intent is to send the album to numerous metal review magazines and websites across the globe, do lots of interviews, market album tee-shirts, and to perfect their live show. On another note, original material for the next Armory album has been steadily building over the past few years. Thus, the future looks very promising for this band to continue making metal music while improving every step of the way. Armory would like to thank all the people who have supported them and their music, especially fans like you! LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL!
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