Heavy Metal band Rubicon recently released their sophomore album Demonstar via Rock City Music Label on July 16th. The band, hailing from Krasnoyarsk, Russia was formed in the 2000s by vocalist Ivan Bulankov. Following much personnel changes, Rubicon has steadfastly built a fanbase throughout Russia, including a lucrative spot opening for Catharsis.
Demonstar features 11 tracks of progressive dark power metal, recorded and mixed at KIV Records in Moscow by Dmitri Korolev and bassist Dmitri "Belf" Safronov.
The self-titled track "Demonstar" opens with a thunderous rollercoaster of speedy guitars, pounding drums and soaring melodies ala Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden. Each song gathers influences from Sci-Fi and Fantasy films, as well as mythical tales. "Neon Gladiators" is one such song based on the Tron franchise. A truly turbocharged effort with fist-pumping riffs and hair-raising solos that will leave your head in a spin. The album continues to evolve with a real feel of an old school 80's metal. Bassist Safranov does an exemplary job with string arrangments and getting the best out of Rubicon's individual skills.
An example is the dark and punishing "Speed Of The Night". An acoustic intro builds into another punishing onslaught of muscular riffs and dazzling keys from Katerina Pobedinskaya adding a fragile tone to Bulankov's towering melodies, and at times, menacing vocals. "Snake King" is full of devious dissonant chords and an aggressive sound that acts as a preemptive strike.
Other highlights include the desolate melodies of "Robot God", the ominous "I, Immortal" and finally, Pobedinskaya shows her versatility as a keyboard player with the anthemic "Line of Dreams"
Words by Anselm Anderson
TRACKLISTING
1. Demonstar2. Neon Gladiators
3. Last Floor Of Hell
4. Down The Darkness
5. Speed Of Night
6. Snake King
7. If It Bleeds
8. The Darkness Maัhine
9. Robot God
10. I, Immortal
11. Line Of Dreams
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Ivan "Ian" Bulankov – Vocals
Dmitry "Belf" Safronov – Bass, arrangements
Katerina Pobedinskaya – Keys
Bob Saliba – Lead & Acoustic Guitars
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Session musicians & guests :
Dmitry "KIV" Korolev – rhythm guitars, solo in "Line Of Dreams"
Richard Fisher - main guitar solo on 1.
Vladislava Sahanevich - additional vocals in "Snake King"
Xenia Vaulina - epigraph voice in "If It Bleeds"
Humanoid Lambothrondth – drums
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