Album Notes

METAL TO INFINITY

Aska stole my heart and my soul with their previous album ''Avenger''. The outstanding musicianship, the unique voice of George 'Aska' Call, the perfect balance between power and melody, the overwhelming and mind blowing songs, the superb solo's, all were good enough to make Aska one of my favorite bands.



With songs like 'Crown Of Thorns', 'Escape Victorious' and 'Angel Of War' I had no troubles to convince other Metal heads that Aska is a top band, a band that should receive the maximum respect. Aska is a band that easily could be a mainstream band, unfortunately there's the lack of support for this kind of bands. So, the underground webzines have the duty to support the band!



Although you can hear familiar elements in their music, Aska created an own sound (thanks to the typical songs and once again, the exclusive vocals). The reason the vocals are 'one of a kind' is the clearance, the melancholic touch, the timbre which makes it easy to recognize Aska as a band. Sometimes George makes a scream which gives me cold shivers, superior! Mix Traditional Metal like Saxon with some US Metal in vein of Leatherwolf or Fates Warning and you will discover Aska.



It was a long wait but finally the new album is released, called ''Absolute Power''. Once again I'm becoming addicted to Aska's music, 'Legion' and 'Her Ghost Remains' should be heard by everybody! Aska mixes plenty of power with a lot of melody and the songs keep on hammering in your head. How I do like to see these guys live at stage, I can only hope that some German festival organizers will contact them.



My final list of ''best albums of 2007'' was closed too early because Aska deserves a place in the top of it. If you have the chance to buy this piece of gold; don't hesitate. Check them at http://www.askaband.com or http://www.myspace.com/askaband My points: 100/100