Ark Storm

One thousand souls of the dead men
Breaking the silence by hatred
There's only one way to crawl out
Holding on to my hope 'til rise from this hell
















Artist: Ark Storm
Albums: No Boundaries, Beginning of the New Legend, and The Everlasting Wheel
Genre: Power Metal
Official Site: http://home.att.ne.jp/kiwi/arkstorm/

Ark Storm is yet another Power Metal band from Japan. The group plays a more Neo-Classical style of Power Metal, but still keeps a keyboard player in the group (the same keyboard player, in fact, as Galneryus. Yuhki pulls double keyboard duties for both bands). The guitar solos are great (almost like Yngwie Malmsteen, but without too much wank), the bass player is absolutely amazing (he can pull solos just as well as the guitarist), and the vocals are awesome (except on No Boundaries. Thank Odin he changed his style for the better). It's just plain Power Metal that you can rock out to. Here is their entire discography so far (only three albums!)

Album: No Boundaries (2002)
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Tracklist:
1. Play For You - (5:14)
2. Same Old Faces - (5:07)
3. Big Soldiers - (5:42)
4. Search for the Hidden Treasure - (5:21)
5. Eyes of the Free Will - (3:51)
6. Phoenix Rising - (5:29)
7. Demon Eyes - (5:33)
8. Like A Living Hell - (5:40)
9. To All The Losers - (4:23)
10. Roar of the Pharaoh - (4:11)
11. Just Like The Water Without A Shape - (4:43)

Album: Beginning of the New Legend (2003)
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Tracklist:
1. Ark Storm - (5:33)
2. Message in DNA - (4:49)
3. Only Time Will Last - (5:00)
4. The Burning Flame - (5:58)
5. Brainless Traitor - (6:08)
6. Evolution (Bass Solo) - (2:10)
7. Sudden Madness - (4:15)
8. Soldier's Drift - (5:31)
9. Rood (Instrumental) - (5:01)
10. War Game - (4:27)
11. Voyage of the New Legend - (5:23)

Album: The Everlasting Wheel (2004)
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Tracklist:
1. The Sword of the Ancient Knight - (4:16)
2. Symphony on Wings - (4:14)
3. True Paradise - (4:45)
4. Face the Evil Master - (4:15)
5. Promised Land - (5:54)
6. The Giver - (3:31)
7. Orpheus - (5:44)
8. Born to Declare - (4:44)
9. Prophet and the Warning - (4:29)
10. Brave Hercules - (4:13)
11. Final Faith - (5:34)