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In the 21st century, the power metal scene isn't just veteran headbangers like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Queensr˙che, it's also power metal revival bands such as Symphony X, Iron Savior, Morifade, DragonForce, and Rhapsody. The difference between the older power metallers and the younger power metal revival acts is not a stylistic difference but rather, a matter of when a band came along; stylistically, the power metal revival combos that were formed in the '90s or 2000s are consistently mindful of the power metal artists who started recording in the late '70s or '80s. That is certainly true of the Sweden-based vocalist of Hammerfall, Joacim Cans, who maintains his devotion to old-school power metal throughout his solo project Beyond the Gates. This 2004 release offers no acknowledgment of post-'80s trends in alternative metal; there are no chugging or downtuned guitars on Beyond the Gates, and the disc is totally oblivious to alt metal favorites like Sevendust, Korn, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit. When Beyond the Gates is playing, one is transported back to a time when Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister of England and power metal was ruled by the melodic yet forceful likes of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Grim Reaper, and Queensr˙che. For all their intensity, those old-school headbangers were undeniably musical and intricate, and the same goes for Cans. Melody and aggression are equally important on Beyond the Gates, which has a real sense of craftsmanship and is never about brutality for the sake of brutality. This highly derivative CD won't score any points for originality, but it's an enjoyably decent, if predictable, effort that will appeal to headbangers who still hold their old Savatage and King Diamond albums in high regard. ~ Alex Henderson
Solo Debut From The Voice Of Hammerfall.
Audio Mixer: Charly Bauerfeind.
Recording information: Frankie's Hideaway, Unites States (11/2003-02/2004); House Of Music Studios, Germany (11/2003-02/2004); Studio Fredman, Sweden (11/2003-02/2004).
Photographer: Michael Johansson.
Arrangers: Joacim Cans; Stefan Elmgren.
Personnel: Joacim Cans, Matt Sinner, Metal Mike Chalasciak, Stefan Elmgren, Mark Zonder.
Personnel: Stefan Elmgren (guitar, keyboards); Mike Chlasciak, Gus G. (guitar); Daniele Soravia (keyboards); Mat Sinner (bass guitar, background vocals); Joacim Cans (vocals, background vocals); Danny Gill (guitar); Mark Zonder (drums); Oscar Dronjak (background vocals).
Joacim Cans Beyond The Gates Songs | 1. | Fields of Yesterday |
| 2. | Soul Collector |
| 3. | Red Light |
| 4. | Back to Hell |
| 5. | Beyond the Gates |
| 6. | Key, The |
| 7. | Garden of Evil |
| 8. | Merciless |
| 9. | Silent Cries |
| 10. | Dreams |
| 11. | Signs |
| 12. | Forever Ends |
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Beyond The Gates Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  if hammerfall drops anytime soon
hopefully hammerfall won't go away anytime soon or at all, but if they do then joacim cans has a solid future as a solo artist if he can continue to put out albums like this. my one and only problem with this cd? the last song "forever ends". W.T.F.!!!!!!!!!!!! how in the name of all that is metal did this song get on this cd???? it sounds like it should run at the end credits of a childrens movie!! ponies painted up and ready to run????? jeeeze!! alright enough of that. outside that glitch, this is a great metal album. buy it, and CRANK IT LOUD!!
Submitted by metal will take over (harvard illinois u.s.a.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Great album!!!!
If you like powermetal, then you have got to have this album! Fantastic riffs and solo's and Joachim Cans proves to have one of the greatest voices in today's metalscene. +++++++++++++++
Submitted by Joop Skenkstroop (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No AWESOME CD MUST HAVE
THIS CD ROCKS FROM BEGINING TO END.AWESOME RIFFS PURE POWER METAL AT ITS BEST.5 STARS
Submitted by djs1967 (newburgh,in.)
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