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  Description 

CLOUDSCAPE is a melodic power metal band with progressive touches from southern Sweden! Fans of both progressive metal, such as Evergrey, Symphony X, Dream Theater, and Pagan’s Mind, and old-school rock, like Aerosmith, Scorpions, and Journey, are sure to find something enjoyable about CLOUDSCAPE.

Since 2004, CLOUDSCAPE has made the prestigious Roastinghouse Studios of Malmö, Sweden their studio home, upkept by producers Anders "Theo" Theander (Allen/Lande, Pain of Salvation) on their 2005 self-titled debut and Pontus Lindmark (Allen/Lande, Nostradameus) for "Crimson Skies" (2006) and "Global Drama" (2008) as CLOUDSCAPE progressed from a stronger power metal orient to a more sophisticated and experimental style. By logically continuing this progression, "New Era" (2012) will become the band’s most creative work to date.

CLOUDSCAPE's compositional ambitions have always bridged progressive metal and straightforward melodic rock/metal, creating music accessible to a wider audience by virtue of its intense melody, but with enough complexity to satiate the ears of casual and serious music enthusiasts. The band's following grew daily and steadily, amassing various credentials along the way; CLOUDSCAPE has performed at highly acclaimed metal festivals: the prestigious Sweden Rock (Sweden), Bloodstock (UK), ProgPower EU-Netherlands, ProgPower Scandinavia (Denmark), and Norway Metal Heart festival, has produced several professional music videos together with director Rainer Holmgren, and continues to tour extensively. Despite a short hiatus to work on side projects and the departures of founding members, the band's core membership and ambition are as solid as ever. All involved anticipate a new era, during which this monster attracts the attention of fans and critics alike, with bated breath.

Produced and mixed by Micko Twedberg, mixed by Twedberg and Anders "Theo" Theander, and mastered and executively produced by Theander.

DISCOGRAPHY:
CLOUDSCAPE "s/t" 2005 (Avalon/Marquee [Japan/Asia], Metal Heaven [Europe])
CLOUDSCAPE "Crimson Skies" 2006 (Nightmare Records [North America], Avalon/Marquee [Japan/Asia], Metal Heaven [Europe])
CLOUDSCAPE "Global Drama" 2008 (Nightmare Records [U.S and Canada], Goldencore [zyx] / Roastinghouse Records [EU])
CLOUDSCAPE "New Era" 2012 (Nightmare Records [U.S and Canada], Goldencore [zyx] / Roastinghouse Records [EU])

  Tracklist / Audio Samples 

Track Listing:
01. Silver Ending	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
02. Share Your Energy	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
03. Kingdom of Sand	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
04. Pull the Brake	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
05. Seen It All Before	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
06. Your Desire	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
07. Voyager 9	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
08. Simplicity	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
09. Before Your Eyes	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
10. Violet Eve	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
11. Into the Unknown	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
12. Heroes	Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

  Videos 

  Media Ratings 

METAL TEMPLE - 9/10
 
FRIDAY13TH - 4/5
 
IMHOTEP - 5/6
 
MUSIC ARCHIVES - 4/5
 
ROCKTOPIA - A superb album.
 
PURERAWK - Great review.
 
METAL OBSERVER - 8/10
 
ROCKULOUS MAXIMUS - 7,5/11
 
STORMBRINGER - 4/5 (German)
 
BABYBLAUE - 9/15 (German)

METALLUS - 7/10 (Spanish)

SCREAMING SYMPHONY - 7/10

AARDSCHOK - 78

METAL IMPERIUM - 8.5/10 RATING

FRIDAY 13TH MAGAZINE - 5/5 RATING

HAILS AND HORNS - NO RATING

THE RIPPLE EFFECT - 10/10 RATING

POWER OF METAL DK - 94/100 RATING

ARTROCK - 9/10 RATING

METAL TEMPLE - 9/10 RATING

INFERNAL MASQUERADE WEBZINE - 89/100 RATING

METAL MUSIC ARCHIVES - 4/5 RATING

LIVE REVIEWER - 4.25/5 RATING

SWEDEN ROCK - 8/10 RATING

LORDS OF METAL - 8/10 RATING

LAGROSSE RADIO - 8/10 RATING

THE METAL PIT - 8/10 RATING

EXTENDED MIX - 8/10 RATING

BLOGCRITICS.ORG - NO RATING

METAL HAREM - 7/10 RATING

METALLUS IT - 7/10 RATING

MELODIC ROCK - NO RATING

BLACKWIND METAL - 3.75/5 RATING

BLISTERING - 7.5/10 RATING

PURERAWK.COM - NO RATING

THE METAL OBSERVER - NO RATING

METAL UNDERGROUND - NO RATING

SCREAMING SYMPHONY - 7/10 RATING

PROG ARCHIVES - 4/5 RATING