Allegiance [ENHANCED]

Firewind

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 24, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B000JJSOZK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,901 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Allegiance

2. Insanity

3. Falling to Pieces

4. Ready to Strike

5. Breaking the Silence - Firewind,

6. Deliverance

7. Till the End of Time

8. Dreamchaser

9. Before the Storm

10. Essence

11. Where Do We Go from Here?

12. Falling to Pieces [*][Multimedia Track]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

After Gus G. left his other bands (Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage and Dream Evil) to concentrate on Firewind, a line up change took place with Apollo (ex-Time Requiem, Majestic) and Mark Cross (ex-Helloween, Metalium) joining the band. With a brand new line up, Firewind is modern melodic metal at it's best!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I pledge Allegiance to Firewind, April 19, 2007

By	metalman777 (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allegiance (Audio CD)

Allegiance is masterpiece of music and metal, seamlessly woven together in gigantic proportions.

Firewind has produced a classic album in the midst of a revival of metal. I'm a child of the 80's, when metal ruled the world. I have never been so excited as bands like Dream Evil, DragonForce, Hammerfall and more bring back metal to the forefront.

Firewind breathes some fresh air into the once dying beast of heavy metal. Crisp, clear and powerfully vibrant vocals, extremely intricate and heavy guitar work, bass guitars that won't stop all synchronized with awesome drumming(complete with double bass drums!)

At times the vocals sounds like a blend of anything Jorn Lande has done mixed with a touch of David Coverdale of Whitesnake fame. I just can't stop listening to the song called "Breaking the Silence"!

If you love metal, old or new, this is a must have for any true metalhead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Predictable-yet Shining example of Power Metal, November 18, 2008

By	avgvstvs "xeno6696" (Omaha NE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allegiance (MP3 Download)

It's power metal. A genre whose goal is to keep alive all of those old-"stodgy" metal stereotypes of the 1980's, meaning swords, sorcery... and Dungeons and Dragons in your basement.

In many respects the resurgence of power metal over the last 5 years or so is both a blessing and a curse.

I say this as a fan, and not as a hater, but this album will not blow you away with anything you haven't heard before--especially if you're an old veteran of metal, meaning you know who Iron Maiden is.

This band plays it safe, but again, the walls of Power Metal are clearly defined: Classically inspired riffs; Check. Operatic (defined as falsetto male vocals or guys with really tight pants): Check. Shredding guitar riffs: Check. Insane leads: Check. Slightly cheesy keyboards inspired by Rush and Steve Miller Band: Check.

What this album isn't: Dragonforce. But, who the hell is?

Actually compared to the entire genre of Power Metal, this one is by far the one I can listen to over and over again without it getting too repetitive (or cheesy. Well... THAT's relative!)

If you're a fan of PM and haven't picked it up yet, BUY IT.

5.0 out of 5 stars Firewind rolling along!!, January 14, 2009

By	Metalizer (CT.,USA) - See all my reviews

Allegiance is the first Firewind CD I picked up. It is awesome!! I have since added three more of their CDs to my collection. The guitar work on this CD smokes with super fast leads that fit the songs well. Every song rocks and will have you head banging and singing along to the chorus. I wish some of these fantastic metal bands from Europe would come to the US. This CD belongs in every Power Metal collection!!