MENTAL HOME |
| Mental Home
is : Sergey Dmitriev on Vocals and Guitar Sergey Kalachov on Lead Guitar Roman Povarov on Keyboards Denis Samusev on Bass Igor Dmitriev on Drums The tracks are : 1. Stranger Dove (6:10) 2. Southern Calm Waters (5:00) 3. Aevin's Cage (6:05) 4. The Euphoria (7:44) 5. The Vale (6:06) 6. My Necklace ( 2:41) 7. Christmas Mercy (6:01) 8. Their Finest Voyage (5:41) Mental Home was formed in November 1993. The original line-up featured the two brothers Sergey Dmitriev (Vocals / Guitar) and Igor Dmitriev (Drums / Keyboards) and also Roman Povarov (Lead Guitar) and Denis Samusev (Bass). Taking after an atmospheric doom/death approach the band recorded the first demo 'Funeral Service' in January '94. Due to an accident, Roman Povarov was left with an impairment in his left hand and was forced to abandon his guitar duties and fully took over the keyboards. The band chose Sergey Kalachov as the new lead guitarist and they head for the studio to record the highly acclaimed 'Vale' which was released in the Spring '96. The album sold out in Moscow in less than 3 months and hit the Russian metal Charts #1 in July the same year. Shortly after, Roman Povarov abandoned Mental Home. The band invited Michael 'Maiden' Smirnoff to join and Maiden not only replaced Roman on keyboards, but also took over as manager. In the fall of 1997, Mental Home signed a three album deal with the US based label The End Records. Their music is dark and heavy, but with good strong melodies. You could describe it as a slightly more heavier Paradise Lost. There's song's have great depth and are full of atmosphere. The musicianship and quality of Vale is superb. The drums and bass have a good solid sound. The keyboards are used effectively to enhance and fill out the sound. The guitars are handled superbly, good solid rhythm's and excellent solo's. The vocals constantly change from whispers to clean to brutal. Doom metal fans, this is for you. Check it out!! Released by The End Records. 556 S. Fair Oaks Avenue #101-111. Pasadena. CA 91105 USA. Tel : 626 403 6952 Fax : 626 403 2848 Website : http://www.mythosmedia.com/theend Email : theend@mythosmedia.com |