From the info sheet: "The
concept album “Blaze & Ashes” is based on Wolfgang Hohlbein’s continuation of
his successful fantasy novels “Chronicle of the Immortal”. The adventures take
place in London and are wrapped up in an exciting and emotional rock album. The
main book actors Andrey, Abu Dun, Inspector Marcus, Frederic, Loki and Meruhe
are spectacularly played to the gallery by the singers! Dennis Ward was once
again responsible for a brilliant mix and mastering!"
Portraying the
characters are Lana Lane, David Readman and Davy Vain, and the music is
performed by Jamie Scott (Lead and rhythm guitars, Vain), Volker Leson (Bass,
Wizard), Dano Boland (Rhythm guitars), Tommy Rickard (Drums) and Erik Norlander
contributes with a keyboards on "Love Tears". The concept was conceived by
Volker Leson and Davy Vain, who are also responsible for the music. Davy Vein
has produced the album together with engineer Peter Weigel.
So the set-up
is in place, and for most parts we get some good hard rock with some great vocal
performances, along with some cool guitar leads, but there a few songs that
don't reach the same level as the rest and the production could be a lot better,
so all in all it's a solid pieces of hard rock. Highlights include: "Blood and
Ashes", "Web over London", "Eternity is yours" and "London Bridge", so do give a
listen or two and be your own judge... and the album does win a little with each
spin.
