Cantus Lucidus
Coronatus
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December 18, 2014

CORONATUS is a Double Female Fronted Symphonic Metal band from Stuttgart in Germany. Band was formed in 1999 and has released albums: "Lux Noctis" in 2007, "Porta Obscura" in 2008, "Fabula Magna" in 2009, "Terra Incognita" in 2011, "Recreatio Carminis" in 2013 and fresh "Cantus Lucidus" on 5th December 2014.
Album opener "Schnee & Rosen" is gentle at the beginning and then heavier catchy sounds with amazing clear rhythmic section. Lyrics in German language give heavier sound to this catchy song. I love this one where heavier guitars mix catchy singing by 2 female vocalists. Soprano Carmen Lorch with her classically trained opera-like voice and the rock voice of Anny Maleyes sounds totally perfect together - it is like mix of DORO and NIGHTWISH. Also fantastic is choir in Symphonic style.
Very nice is song "Freundschaft", with stunning choir singing and so powerful and "No Holy Wars" with pathetic chorus where are also violins, fantastic riffs, drums and chorus singing in choir (similarity to THERION) and even Folkish echoes. Fast drums in KORPIKLAANI style makes song "Unsterblich" a potential hit! Together with opera high singing, this is a total killer! Violins, stronger climate and so powerful melodic chorus with Folk echoes, can be heard in "Deborah".
Modern keys with very melodic heavier sound is in "Autumn Child (In My Dreams)" with Symphonic echoes - violins and catchy chorus and what a brilliant solo! I love also "Ihr Habt Die Schuld!" with heavier sounds, orchestra, violins and Progressive change rate, nice Opera singing, double vocals in refrain Heavy Metal massive riffs, Power Metal drums and Folk Metal flute, also choir in climate THERION. Perfectly mixed!
CORONATUS again proves with its new album their class on Symphonic Metal market. Production of the album is on a high level, inside are power, energy and melody! Their music shows experience of musicians in Symphonic Metal with modern echoes with Folk, Power and Gothic elements. I love this climate, atmosphere, heavy sounds & sound of flutes and violins. Two female vocalists are very good composite with heavy riffs and massive drums. Highly recommended to every Symphonic Metal fan. The new album of German Metallers is a true killer!<
10 / 10
Masterpiece

"Cantus Lucidus" Track-listing:
1. Schnee & Rosen
2. Deborah
3. No Holy Wars
4. The Elvenwell (I Can Give You...)
5. Freundschaft
6. Cathy's Floor
7. Unsterblich
8. Autumn Child (In My Dreams)
9. Ihr Habt Die Schuld!
Coronatus Lineup:
Carmen R. Lorch - Vocals
Anny Maleyes - Vocals
Olivér - Guitars
Mats Kurth - Drums
Pinu'u Remus - Keys & Orchestra (Studio)
Markus Stock - Session Bass (Studio)
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