Listeria: Full of Fire

Listeria play a mix of classic 80's metal and contemporary power metal. While at first that might not sound too unique (and let's face it, it's not) the band have conjured up some catchy melodies and injected some tasty licks on Full of Fire on the Lion Music label. Guitarist Luciano Toscani lays down some wicked leads and fills all over this CD, especially on songs like the catchy "Wolf Over 3 D" and "Swim in the Mud", and his axe cohort Pierluigi Boschi provides plenty of muscular and chugging rhythms as well. The vocals of Vittorio Scotti are cut from the same cloth as Timo Kotipelto, Michael Kiske, and Tobias Sammett, and he works best on the crunchy anthems like "Emily", "Shadow", "Like Ali" and the quirky "Little Star". The guys can crank it out pretty heavy when they want-just listen to the pounding "Delight", which will get your fist pumping in no time.

Full of Fire is enjoyable if you just take it for what it is, a throwback to the glory days of pretentious metal yet rooted in todays European power metal scene. Think Armored Saint, MSG, Blue Murder, Edguy, Stratovarius, and Helloween, and you get a good idea of what to expect with Listeria.

Track Listing
1.Like Alì
2.Wolf over 3 D
3.Swim in the mud
4.Emily
5.Shadow
6.Don't Believe
7.Little Star
8.Delight
9.Action
10. Rock Is My DJ

Added: September 3rd 2005
Reviewer: Pete Pardo
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Related Link: Listeria Website
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Language: english

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