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UNCHOSEN ONES
"Divine Power Flowing" CD-R 2026
(Blood Fire Death)
The Spanish masters of epic heavy metal return with their second album, entitled "Divine Power Flowing". For the sake of accuracy, I would like to mention that Unchosen Ones comes from Vigo, Galicia, and has been around since 2020. The quintet Javier Calderón (vocals), Fran Romero (guitars), Pablo Álvarez (bass), Christian Marco (keyboards) & Jose Fernández (drums) performs nine professionally structured compositions in their 44-minute repertoire, transporting the listener into a world of sophisticated melodies and sublime harmonies. So, as befits this, their music is overflowing with great ideas, not necessarily striving for originality, but definitely masterful and, of course, all the essential elements associated with traditional heavy metal and power metal can be found in their songs, so disappointment is out of the question. I particularly liked the monumental and sometimes rather unusual keyboard arrangements, which lent the sections in question a kind of otherworldly atmosphere, but the other musicians also gave their all to create a truly powerful piece of work. I would also like to highlight the outstanding production of the album, for which José Fernando Tercero was responsible, as well as Abigail González for the visual success, who once again created an excellent cover illustration for the band. In short, if you liked the band's debut album "Sorrow Turns to Dust" (2023), then you'll like this one even more, as the progress is undeniable. In any case, fans of Blind Guardian, Rage, Kamelot or Yngwie Malmsteen can also give Unchosen Ones' new material a try!!!
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