GATEWAYS TO BABYLON

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Be most welcome to a tribute to Mesopotamia, its myths, religion, gods and goddesses. Join us in a journey upon the paths of the soul to meet passionate deities, divine kings, priestesses-queens and all that was sung before the muses and angels. May the Ancient Wisdom be the Light to guide our journey throughout the site and may the old and modern texts come to life to become once again a living force to grow and transform!

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Re-Vision - Longevity (7,5/10) - Germany - 2001
Genre: Gothic Metal
Label: B.Mind
Playing time: 67:28
Band homepage: Re-Vision

Tracklist:

Longevity
Downfall
Veil Off
Thorns
Larvae
Charlene
Storm
Moonflash
Blood Of The Sun
Embraced

That an exact categorisation of RE-VISION's style had been rather difficult in the past is no secret. Very variable, between Power Metal, Gothic and a little Prog had been what could be found on their last album "Whore Venus". In the mean time they've refined their style and it is going a lot more into the Gothic Metal-direction! But also not the usual stuff, because RE-VISION still have edges and tips and a true chameleon on the mic.

The new album is quite heavy, thanks to a fat, powerful production, and very atmospheric, but not really accessible from the first time on. Some songs need a few rotations before truly unfolding their appeal. On "Larvae" even legend Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN/KILLERS/BATTLEZONE) lent his voice for a few passages of a duet with singer Frank Wenner. The former SECRET DISCOVERY-fronter Kai Hoffmann also can be heard on the slightly orientalic "Blood Of The Sun".

Unfortunately I don't like all songs, like the very HIM-like "Downfall" and the bit bulky opener and title-track. Still a really good album, which grows with each repeated listen! That an exact categorisation of RE-VISION's style had been rather difficult in the past is no secret. Very variable, between Power Metal, Gothic and a little Prog had been what could be found on their last album "Whore Venus". In the mean time they've refined their style and it is going a lot more into the Gothic Metal-direction! But also not the usual stuff, because RE-VISION still have edges and tips and a true chameleon on the mic.

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