Inner Shrine
Pulsar
8 Track Album
Bakerteam Records
Released 11th November 2013
Written for
RAMzine www.ramzine.co.uk
Inner Shrine – Florence,
Tuscany, Italy
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inner-Shrine
Discography:
Inner Shrine Demo 1996
Nocturnal Rhymes Entangled in Silence - Full-length 1997
Fallen Beauty - Full-length 2000
Samaya - Full-length 2004
Mediceo - Full-length 2010
Pulsar - Full-length 2013
Genre: Ambient Gothic
Metal
Biography:
“The Inner Shrine was formed in 1995 in
Florence as a project of Luca and Leonardo Moretti Liotti that aggregate around
him other musicians who constitute the first line of the band. The Inner Shrine are the first band to use
an Italian soprano and combine classical music, progressive and metal together,
anticipating the trend of symphonic metal that will see the light until later.
In 1996 release Inner Shrine-Promo 1996 demo on cassette originally thought only
for labels, with 200 copies.
In 1997 the Inner Shrine signed a contract with the
Dragonheart Records of Florence and the same year they released their first
album Nocturnal Rhymes Entangled in Silence, the disc is enjoying critical
acclaim with rave reviews and reprinting in Cyrillic and Japanese. After a
change of formation of the Inner Shrine enters the studio to record their
second album Fallen Beauty which will be released in 2000, the work of an
innovative artistic impression, recorded in Milan by Maurizio Brioschi. With "Pulsar" The Inner Shrine inaugurate the contract with Bakerteam Records through
an interesting concept on the end of the world, the change and evolution”
Black Universe
Ambiance is the
key here backed up by some prowling riffs and stark drumming. As the track
furthers it brings with it a sizzling vocal and more special effects than Dr
Who! A compelling track it has to be said.
Last Day on Earth
More special
effects of a bubbling smoke ridden chasm that really gets you into the track. That feeling of pure malevolence is
prominent. A doom laden feel to it and soft whispered vocal give the feeling of
destruction without renewal and makes the hairs on your arms stand on end.
The Rose in Wind
With wind
howling and ambiance everywhere stark strings start up and feed your desperate
soul. Bringing a lot of imagery to the forefront.
Pulsar
Yet more
special effects play out to some atmospheric riffs that really do paint an
overall picture of doom. It is saturated in melodic shifts and gripping in its
own right.
Peace Denied
Stark and
ambient it wearily edges towards a climax of bruising intensity. The blackened
breath of the vocals sound strained and full of raw emotion. Definitely no
peace to be had here.
Four steps in Grey
Inciting yet
more raw emotion this track guides you into a black hole full of intrigue and
suspense. A clever spin using electronic sounds to enhance the vocals to a
futuristic conclusion. A very compelling heavy track that has gripping
qualities.
Immortal Force
Heated and
embracing moving faster than the previous tracks with abrasive bite! The
scorching riffs and rhythm portrayed here is cataclysmic! Its mesmerising tones
are constant and bring the track to life. Superb!
Between
Back to the
startling atmospherics, plundering the depths with a magnetic encounter that is
shrill and lined with intrigue.
To Sum up:
More like a
sound track to an apolcalyptic movie that plays out with a gripping consequence.
Track after track the images come alive.
The band is clearly on a mission to take you on a journey to unexplored
new heights with this album. For a lot of us science fiction is exciting and Inner Shrine have managed to capture
the feeling on this tempestuous journey into the unknown. It is not overly metal
– well not as we know it anyway, but it gives a new slant on things and leads
us into a realm of beauty with inspiring keyboard and soft meaningful
vocals. But don’t expect to head-bang entirely
to this... it does have its metal moments but I feel the band are telling a very
sinister story here and want you to be part of it. Very cleverly written and
executed with very good formulaic qualities indeed. Love it!
10/10
Set List:
Black Universe
Last Day on Earth
The Rose in Wind
Pulsar
Peace Denied
Four steps in Grey
Immortal Force
Between
Members:
Claudio Tovagli - Drums (1995-2003, 2011-present)
Luca Liotti - Guitars, Vocals, Synthesizers (1995-present)
David Cangi - Bass (2012-present)
Francesco Betti - Guitars (2012-present)
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