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Subject: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:17 pm
Maestah is a new band in which I recently received a promo copy of their debut CD for review purposes. I have the review online and wrote of it favorably.
Following is a link to a video of the track "The Pilgrim":
In the past I have had mixed results with vocal quality from the region. It took several listens but I grew to like the group's lower register vocal approach (kind of gruff and guttural with some Russell Allen Dio-ish hints thrown in).
Musically, Maestah walks a fine line between groove driven hard rock, classic metal and power/progressive aspects.
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Subject: Re: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:23 pm
Not bad, I actually like his voice...
The only thing that prevents me from giving it a thumbs up is the keyboards.
Really, really, REALLY didn't like the keyboards.
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Subject: Re: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:59 pm
I've been checking out a few tracks from this album on youtube and I have to say they have one of the better vocalists for a South American band. The only thing that puts me off a little is the "euro-power metal" leanings in several of the songs (kind of dominate in the keys). Gonna give a couple more listens before I decide if I want to purchase or not.
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BearDad
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Subject: Re: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:20 pm
The only thing that puts me off is ... NOTHING! I think this is GREAT. I, too, have trouble with South American vocalists; not sure why, they just never really click for me. But I think this guy is really good. And I like the keys as well; they give the band that progressive feel.
This album has earned a place on my "ME WANT THIS" list.
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Subject: Re: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:58 am
BearDad wrote:
This album has earned a place on my "ME WANT THIS" list.
that's better than a "must have list"
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Subject: Re: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:17 am
Put me down for a copy of this, too! Nice stuff!
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Subject: Maestah - Heavy Metal from Brazil 
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:17 pm
that's better than a "must have list"
