03/19/2014 11:33

Onward

Onward's 2nd album 'Reawaken' to be reissued on vinyl

The release date of the Onward album 'Reawaken' on vinyl is April 25th, 2014. The limited vinyl edition consists 250 pieces and gatefold cover. The pre-order phase will start on April 11th, 2014 Pure Steel Records's webshop.

The second album of Onward 'Reawaken' is available for the first time on vinyl; as usual in noble gatefold cover and is limited to only 250 pieces. On top of it we remastered the disc and created a completely new artwork.

Just a little bit more than one year after 'Evermoving', in 2002, the band released the album 'Reawaken' through Century Media Records. Similar to the debut the quartet could then convince straight metalheads with hymns like the title track with a first-class chorus, the successful Loudness cover 'Clockwork Toy' or the final, into two songs half ballad epic 'The Next of Triumph'. The charismatic and strong vocals of Michael Grant (RIP) and the magical guitar harmonies are elated on this once more again produced album of any doubts. Power metal in classical US tradition rules here in a total of 54 minutes and no second of boredom arises during the complete album.

Therefore the same acquires for 'Reawaken' as for its predecessor: A lost masterpiece that requires multiple of attention.

Side A
1. Reawaken
2. Seven Tides of Labyrinthine
3. Where Evil Follows
4. Eye of the Nightmare
5. My Darkest Room
Side B
1. Night
2. In Due Time
3. Clockwork Toy (Loudness cover)
4. Who Saw the Last Star Fall
5. The Next Triumph – I. Rememberance
6.The Next Triumph – II. Reawakening
Total playing time: 55:01 minutes

Line-up:
Michael Grant – vocals
Toby Knapp – guitars
Jon Pereau – drums
Chris Payette – bass

(source: Pure Steel Records)