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Man Of Two Visions (KR​-​29)

by Valkyrie

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Undergroundhero In the world of doom metal, Valkyrie, from Harrisonburg, Virginia are different from other bands in 2008. They don't seem to sound like most other modern doom bands, but rather, come from the traditional school of Pentagram. This isn't a bad thing because they still have a unique sound all their own, with memorable riffs & a good vocalist who actually doesn't growl.

If you like classic sounding doom, check out "Man Of Two Visions" by Valkyrie.

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1.
Running Out 05:07
Riding out tonight - I'm leaving I'm not part of this game Forget this race of a life you're leading I won't become just the same You would try to control my mind And dictate all my life But I won't believe in all your lies I'll leave them all behind I'm running out - before it's too late I won't get caught in this mess Seeking a place to live in freedom I cannot live like the rest You can try to ignore everything Pretend that nothing's wrong But I can't give up and lose control It's gone on for too long
2.
Destroy the hatred in your heart And fill it up with thoughts of love You must believe in your own destiny And let the daybreak set you free Confront the darkness in yourself You can't rely on no one else Just walk the path That puts your mind at ease And float away on dawntide's breeze
3.
[Instrumental]
4.
The end of days has come and gone The apocalypse unsealed In the ancient Persian land The truth has been revealed The prophecy has been fulfilled To revive our sacred Earth Humankind must now return To its noble birth Chaos reigns in a land destroyed Now there's nowhere left to go Mount Carmel has come to life Flowers of springtime grow Armageddon is now at hand The horsemen ride in four Baha'ullah is calling us To fight the final war
5.
False Dreams 05:50
People are crawling on their knees Mass consumption their disease They try to keep their families safe From threats created by the state And as the years go rolling by They slowly start to lose their rights They're taught to bill to fill their needs Becoming slaves to a false dream And they don't know the reason Blind to the world that they belong Sure that they can do no wrong Distracted from reality What will it take for them to see? They're buying all that's being sold Believing all that's being told Not knowing what they truly need Because they're slaves to a false dream And they don't know the reason
6.
The Gorge 05:01
[Instrumental]
7.
Gotta find the thing That gives dimension to my life This quest is not in vain My soul it must take flight The lights and suns inside They still remain concealed What holds me back from facing What I know is real? Cycle continues To the dawn of a new age Universe is crying out To be rearranged Life passes by Without a chance to take a breath Try to find the meaning Have no regrets

about

Sophomore album from these incredibly talented musicians.
The follow up to their self titled album will not disappoint.
Very well written and played. So good.....

Review:
Those who've witnessed Valkyrie on stage know the difficulty the band faces in capturing that live magic on record. The Virginia-based four-piece is truly electrifying, playing like each show is the last.

Obviously, it's that relentless, take no prisoners approach that's the hardest to recreate when the tape's rolling, but Man of Two Visions comes close enough to hammer home the central strength of the group – their ability to fuse classic rock with classic metal and classic doom. It's The Scorpions' In Trance and all of the essential Thin Lizzy records mixed with the first two Iron Maiden albums and leavened with a crushing dose of Pentagram and St Vitus.

That's best exemplified on “Apocalypse Unsealed” (once upon a time known as “Valkyrie”). The song begins with a Wino-worthy passage before launching into a galloping riff that serves as the bedrock for a litany of solos that keep ratcheting up the intensity level. Guitarists Jake and Pete Adams play off each other and then lock together in a harmonized attack before breaking off yet again. They're epic without being solemn; in fact, it's just downright fun listening to those two stretch out.

And while there's plenty of blistering leads on Man of Two Visions, it's never an overindulgence at the expense of the songs. The band (rounded out by Warren Hawkins on drums and Will Barry-Rec on bass) knows structure, they know how to write material that's going to stand the test of time (including two instrumentals that take the band in more mellow, melodic directions). Wait, does that mean this Man of Two Visions is a classic? You bet your ass it is. Recommended. - Review by John Pegoraro

credits

released June 19, 2013

Jake Adams - Guitar/Vocals
Pete Adams - Guitar/Vocals
Will Barry-Rec - Bass
Warren Hawkins - Drums

Recorded in July and December 2007 by Matt Singleton
Mixed and mastered in June 2008 by Vince Burke
Cover Art by Ken Meyer Jr.

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