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Belgium's Double Diamond is a very
difficult band to describe. They play a unique brand of melodic
pseudo power metal, yet never allow themselves to be pinned down to
one particular style within the genre. The band claims in
their bio that no two songs sound the same on their "In Danger" CD
and they do not fail to live up to that promise.
Double Diamond seems to have a
mixture of influences and an extremely versatile vocalist in Filip Lemmens. "Anubis"
has a certain mid 80's power metal structure to it yet the song sounds
refreshingly unique. "Crimes Of Passion" has a a guitar solo that hits you from
out of nowhere and the song has a bit of a Maidenesque gallop to it in parts.
Guitarists Erwin Suetens and Tom Van Steenbergen shine throughout the album with
flawless riffs and intricate solos. The title track "In Danger" is a fast paced,
relentless composition made even more edgy with the soaring vocals of Lemmens.
"Shadow Of The World" is a lush ballad where Lemmens vocal range gets into Geoff
Tate territory.
Thus far, the band has sold over
2000 copies of their CD "In Danger" (produced by ex-Scorpions' drummer Rudy
Lenners). Touring throughout their native Belgium and Holland, Double Diamond
has had the opportunity to open for bands such as Hammerfall, Annihilator and
Overkill. With more touring experience, Double Diamond may find bands being a
little leary of having them as an opener as they have the potential to develop
into a top level international metal group.
DOUBLE DIAMOND IS:
Filip Lemmens - (VOCALS)
Erwin Suetens - (GUITARS)
Tom Van Steenbergen - (GUITARS)
Marc Vinckier - (BASS)
Jack Franken - (DRUMS)
Website::
http://doublediamondmetal.cjb.net
http://www.ping.be/theproject/dd/
e-mail:
Erwin.Suetens@notes.basant.be
DoubleDiamond@compuserve.com
MAILING ADDRESS:
Double Diamond PO Box 91
2100 Deurne 1
Belgium
PHONE:
Tel/Fax (Belgium): +32 (0)3.653.44.47
Tel (The Netherlands): +32 (0)164.26.52.11 |
