EMERALD - "Unleashed" - cover, track list - release date: 24th of August 2012

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The new album "Unleashed" of EMERALD will be released officially worldwide on 24th of August 2012.



The Swiss band EMERALD now exists for 17 years and in the meantime they have produced 5 albums. They are known and appreciated for their trend-free, speedy Power Metal, rather melodic and powerful and with high vocals. Now, two years have passed since their last studio-album “Re-Forged”, which means: it’s time for something new!

Their new album “Unleashed” (playing time ca. 45 minutes) seems to be more in the direction of US-Metal. Not only because guest-vocalist George Call (ASKA, Ex-OMEN) joins the band with “Eye of the Serpent”. But now and then there are also some songs which are more like European Power Metal, which fit in very well with the US-Metal parts. In this production the guitars are more powerful than ever before. The band’s new vocalist Thomas Winkler (with EMERALD since “Re-Forged”) has developed his voice and thus proves that he can compete with the band’s former singer Jvo Julmy.

Helvetia goes USA: Enjoy it and bang your head until you bleed!

Track list:

1 Face Of Evil
2 F.T.M
3 Another Universe
4 A Past Never Born
5 Eye Of The Serpent
6 Harleking
7 Blessed
8 Ancient Mystery
9 Wrath Of God

Total playtime: 46:06



EMERALD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS

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EMERALD - "Unleashed" - featured album @ darkscene.at

Hell Yeah! EMERALD - "Unleashed" is now "featured album" @ Darkscene.at! The worldwide release date of the album is August 24, 2012 and will be available on CD, Vinyl and for Download.
In 17 years of their existence, the Swiss band EMERALD released 5 studio albums. They are known and appreciated for their trend-free, speedy, rather melodic, and powerful Power Metal with high-pitched vocals. Two years have passed since their last studio album “Re-Forged”, which means: It’s time for something new!
Their new album “Unleashed” (playing time ca. 45 minutes) seems to go more in the direction of US Metal - not least because of guest-vocalist George Call (ASKA, Ex-OMEN) joins the band for “Eye of the Serpent”. But now and then there are also some songs which are more European Power Metal, which fit in very well with the US Metal parts. The guitars in this productino are more powerful than ever before. The band’s new vocalist Thomas Winkler (with EMERALD since “Re-Forged”) has developed his voice and thus proves that he can compete with the band’s former singer Jvo Julmy.
Helvetia goes USA: Enjoy it and bang your head until you bleed!




EMERALD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
EMERALD @ PURE STEEL SHOP

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EMERALD "Unleashed" -- pre-order phase of the new masterpiece has started!



The preorder phase of the new EMERALD masterpiece "Unleashed" has also started. Save money during the pre-order time! Apart from the CD edition, a black, hand-numbered vinly edition limited to 333 pieces is also available. We will also release a special limited edition of 100 pieces with hand-numbered metalbox certificate.



Reviews:

Darkscene 9/10 - featured album
Stormbringer 4/5
Metal Express Radio 9/10
Metal Temple 9/10
Metalfields 7/10
Justin Hulford 15/20

EMERALD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
EMERALD @ PURE STEEL SHOP

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EMERALD - "Unleashed" - worldwide release on CD/Vinyl and digital!



"Unleashed" - the very strong new US-influenced Power Metal hammer of EMERALD (Switzerland) was released officially (August 24, 2012). Brilliantly produced by V.O. Pulver (GURD, ex-POLTERGEIST), the album gets positive reviews and reactions all over the world. The band is now on tour with HELSTAR - be there!



Reviews:

Ancientspirit 11,5/12
Rock Hard 9/10 - September 2012 - Soundcheck 14/47
Stormbringer 4/5
Powermetal.de 8,5/10
Rock Garage 8,5/10
Metal1.info 8,5/10
Time For Metal 8,5/10
Metal.de 8/10
Crossfire Metal 8/10
FFM Rock
XXL Rock
Metal Express Radio 9/10
Metal Temple 9/10
Axis Of Metal 8/10
Heavy Metal 9/10

EMERALD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” (LP) @ PURE STEEL SHOP

[steel-prophet]

EMERALD - "Unleashed" - worldwide release on CD/Vinyl and digital!



"Unleashed" - the very strong new US-influenced Power Metal hammer of EMERALD (Switzerland) was released officially (August 24, 2012). Brilliantly produced by V.O. Pulver (GURD, ex-POLTERGEIST), the album gets positive reviews and reactions all over the world. The band is now on tour with HELSTAR - be there!



Reviews:

Ancientspirit 11,5/12
Rock Hard 9/10 - September 2012 - Soundcheck 14/47
Stormbringer 4/5
Powermetal.de 8,5/10
Rock Garage 8,5/10
Metal1.info 8,5/10
Time For Metal 8,5/10
Metal.de 8/10
Crossfire Metal 8/10
FFM Rock
XXL Rock
Metal Express Radio 9/10
Metal Temple 9/10
Axis Of Metal 8/10
Heavy Metal 9/10

EMERALD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS
“Unleashed” (LP) @ PURE STEEL SHOP