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"Chronicles of the Immortals – Netherworld (Path One)" is the seventh full-length studio album by the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas, released through Frontiers Records, February 21st, 2014.
The first volume of the 'Chronicles of the Immortals: Netherworld' has 10 different visions dealing with an apocalyptic battle between heaven and hell. The protagonist of the story then has to decide which side to follow based on their visions.
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One of the biggest differences between this one and the previous Vanden Plas efforts lies exactly in the theatrical atmosphere Netherworld brings. Although it can be said that the visual factor is on par with music on almost every Vanden Plas album, it’s Netherworld that stands out for the balance between the two. Heavily rooted in the progressive metal genre with plenty of melodic lines on top of it, the whole story is dependant to Kuntz‘s interpretation and singing.
The album flows as a single song, although it’s divided into ten songs (visions) what ultimately brings to mind that these ten titles are there just to separate the distinctive parts or moods of the whole story. These parts are pretty well balanced, the story dynamic follows the music. And what is perhaps most important for a progressive metal album today – it incorporates a number of different elements.
Three crucial segments for a Vanden Plas album are strong melodic side, progressive metal and conceptual story. And these three segments are present on Chronicles of the Immortals – Netherworld. In which measure, time will be the best judge. --- prog-sphere.com"
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