ALBUM OF THE WEEK- RUBICON- DEMONSTAR
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 ...